Chapter 20 Ruler and Ministers
The entire Shangjing knew about the incident where Song Ci fainted for a whole day and night when receiving the Imperial Decree. The arch-enemies of the Song faction were all hoping she would pass away and thus, Prime Minister Song would have to go into mourning.
Unfortunately, things did not go as they wished.
The news of Song Ci waking up was quickly spread by those who were waiting outside the Song Family for any updates.
After the morning court session, officials came forward one after another to congratulate Song Zhiyuan, even contemplating what gifts to send.
Prime Minister Fan Zhang stepped forward, clasped his hands with a smile, and said, "Madam Song's recovery is truly a cause for celebration. Prime Minister Song can now sleep and eat well, and my own heart, which was suspended for so long, can also finally rest."
His mother didn't die, so he'd better calm down.
Song Zhiyuan returned the gesture half-heartedly and replied with a gentle smile, "Prime Minister Fan, thank you for your concern. I heard that Madam Fan recently caught a cold and fell ill. Has she gotten any better? Madam Fan is older than my mother, and with the unpredictable weather in April, the health of elderly people must be carefully attended to."
Your mother is not well, and you think mine is fine? Your mother is even older than mine, and so are you, so perhaps you should worry about yourself.
Prime Minister Fan's smile faltered slightly, and he replied, "Indeed it is so." But in his heart, he cursed the young brat a hundred times, thinking how a man of forty could still be so audacious.