The Valued Lady is Truly Dominant

Chapter 1112: The Villain’s Suspicion

After returning to the mansion from the palace, Song Zhiyuan changed his clothes and went to Chunhui Hall. When he saw Song Ci and young Dan playing, he also teased his little son for a moment before letting the nurse carry him away.Mother and son each held a cup of tea and sat on the Arhat bed, speaking softly about Empress Dowager Wang’s illness.

"Coughing up blood?" Song Ci was shocked. "How could it be this severe? Empress Dowager’s health has always been good."

Song Zhiyuan sighed, "Empress Dowager has also aged, four years older than you, mother, and is 63 this year. Illness comes like a landslide, not even an Immortal can save from it."

Song Ci was silent. Indeed, like herself, her heart was that of a resilient young woman, but reality was she was a frail old lady.

Old ailments, no cure for them.

Eternal youth is all fiction, not to be trusted.

"So can it be nurtured back to health?" Song Ci asked cautiously, "The Emperor would not stand idly by, right? Would he issue an Imperial List to invite divine doctors across the land for consultation?"

Song Zhiyuan shook his head with a smile, "It’s not reached that point yet. Empress Dowager isn’t constantly unconscious. Now that she’s awake, she’s easier to diagnose. If she doesn’t get better continuously, then perhaps, as you said, the Imperial List will be issued."

Song Ci immediately uttered a prayer.

Song Zhiyuan continued, "There’s another matter. The Emperor mentioned to Empress Dowager our intention to find a match for Su’er. I also informed Empress Dowager; we have our eyes set on the sixth lady of Duke Dingguo Mansion."

"What? So suddenly?"

Song Zhiyuan recounted the events leading up to the subject.

"As you said, we may have to settle it. But what if the young couple doesn’t fancy each other, and their birthdates don’t match? Wouldn’t that be an embarrassment?"

"If the birthdates don’t match, naturally it won’t be settled. No one would object, so there’s no need to worry."

Song Ci said, "Tell your wife about this. As the year-end approaches, when Su’er comes back for vacation, let the two meet. If the families truly have that connection, then let it be settled."

In fact, she also feared that forming an alliance through marriage might provoke the Emperor’s disfavor. Now that the intention was made clear before the Emperor and even cleared with the Empress Dowager, there were no more concerns.

Now, it’s just waiting for things to naturally fall into place.

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In the Serene Courtyard.

Bai Shuilian watched her son babbling with long drool and felt a surge of irritation. She had someone take him away and frowned as she asked Spring Mama.

"Spring Mama, hasn’t the Master been coming less frequently lately?"

Spring Mama glanced at her, "Isn’t it that Aunt only realizes this now?"

Bai Shuilian felt a jab in her heart and spoke with a trace of grievance, "Mama needn’t speak to me in such a mocking tone. We’re all in the same boat; if the ship sinks, I’m bad off, and Mama won’t fare well either."

"You’re mistaken. If you’re bad off, I can still leave."

"You!" Bai Shuilian, chest heaving with anger, gritted her teeth and said, "Aren’t you afraid I’ll spill everything without regard?"

"You wouldn’t bear to do so. Think of Lady Wan, would you bear it?"

Bai Shuilian bit her lip, tears welling in her eyes, she said softly, "Mama, have you lost patience with me? It’s not my fault the Master doesn’t come. I can’t tie him by my side. Besides, does it matter whether he comes? We can’t do anything anyway."

The days now, they’re stagnant as dead water.

But Spring Mama walked over to the window, looked out, furrowing her brows, "It’s not important whether he comes, but why he stopped suddenly."

Bai Shuilian froze.

Spring Mama turned to her, looked at her and said, "What I suspect is, has Prime Minister Song found something?"