Chapter 21 Prime Minister Song Insults People Without Swearing
Song Zhiyuan walked out of the Imperial Study, carrying a pile of medicinal herbs rewarded by Emperor Chu, and exited the Palace Gate.
"Prime Minister." Jiang Fula approached him.
Song Zhiyuan said, "The Emperor has bestowed some tonic herbs to replenish my mother's health. Give these little angels the rewards."
Jiang Fula respectfully complied, and with a servant named Fu Quan, stepped forward to take the items from the two young eunuchs, then cheerfully handed them two wallets.
The two young eunuchs thanked him with beaming smiles and turned back to return to the palace.
Song Zhiyuan stepped onto the footstool and got into the carriage. Inside, he closed his eyes to rest, his expression calm and unruffled. However, the string of glossy black sandalwood prayer beads in his hand was being flicked one by one, increasingly faster.
"Have someone gather all the rumors about my mother's illness from the market these past two days, large and small, and organize them all."
Hearing the voice from inside the carriage, Jiang Fula promptly responded, "Yes, Prime Minister."
In the Imperial Study, Emperor Chu listened to the report from the Dragon Guard Commander, waved his hand, and dismissed him.
"Song Yunzhi is still so witty and humorous; his sarcastic remarks hurt more than outright insults. Prime Minister Fan is now probably as uncomfortable as if he had swallowed a fly," Emperor Chu said with a smile.