Chapter 23 Madam’s Realization
After the news of Song Ci waking safely spread, various visiting message cards flew to the Prime Minister's Mansion like snowflakes and were placed on Madam Song's desk. She simply went directly to Song Ci to discuss.
Facing Madam Song's inquiry, Song Ci feigned weakness and waved her hand, saying, "Refuse them all. With my health, speaking a few words leaves me breathless. Meeting those people would only hasten my death, wouldn't it?"
"Mother..." Madam Song's heart choked with emotion, and she scolded gently, "You will live to a hundred."
Song Ci thought to herself, with this body, living to seventy would already be a gain.
"They may not really want to see me, but are coming for the sake of the Prime Minister's Mansion's reputation. If they come, they will definitely bring lavish gifts. With Dalang just promoted to Right Minister, the mansion hosting so many people so high-profile, those Imperial Censors who specialize in nitpicking might exploit the situation and accuse Dalang in the court, claiming I'm using my illness to amass wealth, wouldn't it bring trouble to Dalang?"
Hearing this, Madam Song was suddenly startled, very surprised at her awareness.
Wasn't she an unknowledgeable peasant woman?
As Song Ci spoke, she observed her eldest daughter-in-law's expression, thinking about the melodramatic palace dramas she had seen before; wasn't scheming like this?
Seeing Madam Song's expression become somewhat stern, she knew she had said the right thing and continued, "The Prime Minister's Mansion is in the limelight now, we should keep a low profile. The more at this moment, the more we need to be calm and low-key. I heard from Nanny that your birthday is in May?"
Madam Song nodded, "Mother, what do you mean?"
"Your birthday should be lively. Invite some close friends to have fun, by then my health will be better, and it won't be too late to socialize with those ladies, what do you think?" Song Ci suggested tentatively.