kvmb Chapter 238 The Prime Minister's Wife
Chapter 238 The Prime Minister's Wife
Song Jiaojiao did not resist; she also wanted to know what tricks Consort Li was playing, and it would be best if she could remember them.
"Jiaojiao, can you...can you go home and visit? Your mother has missed you so much all these years!" Song Yi asked cautiously, his hands clenched so tightly they turned white.
"It is permissible, but the General's Mansion is already under suspicion by the Emperor due to its excessive power. Furthermore, its proximity to the Prime Minister's Mansion is inappropriate."
Song Jiaojiao said worriedly.
Song Yi thought of the turmoil in the court today. The morning court session was about who should be sent to guard the frontier. A third of the people supported sending General Changsheng. Not to mention that General Changsheng is Wang Yan's son, like father, like son.
Given that the ever-victorious general has risen to such a position in just ten short years, he must be incredibly fierce and capable of intimidating the northern barbarians.
Then there are those who oppose it, saying that the Ever-Victorious General's tenure was too short and not enough to convince the people.
"How about this? Tomorrow I'll book a private room at the Sifang Hot Pot restaurant. Prime Minister Song can bring his wife there."
In the original owner's memories, she greatly envied those who had a maternal family, especially after Wang Chi left and when Old Lady Wang gradually began to treat them badly. Whenever this happened, she hoped that she could have a maternal family to support her, so that even if she was kicked out by her husband's family, she would still have a place to live.
"Yes, yes, I will definitely be there on time tomorrow," Song Yi said excitedly. He wondered how happy his wife would be if she knew that their daughter had been found.
Upon returning to the Prime Minister's residence, Song Yi went directly to Song Shi's room.
"Madam, Madam, this is wonderful news!" His voice could be heard even before anyone else was seen.
"Look how happy you are, what's the good news?" Madam Song held a round fan in her hand, which was the twentieth round fan since her daughter disappeared. If her daughter were still alive, her children would probably be married and have children by now.
"Madam, I've found my daughter!!!" Song Yi excitedly spun around in the room. Even though he was overjoyed at the General's Mansion, he could only hold it in. Now that he was home, he could finally express it.
"Oh!"
Song Yi looked at the unconscious Song Shi, his excited expression still lingering.
"Someone, summon the imperial physician!!!" Song Yi hurriedly stepped forward and knelt beside Madam Song.
The old woman beside Madam Song pinched her philtrum, and before the imperial physician arrived, Madam Song woke up.
"Madam, you're awake! That's wonderful, I'm so glad you're alright."
Song Yi was overjoyed to see Song Shi regain consciousness and wept tears of joy. The extreme highs and lows of his emotions made his vision blur.
Madam Song stretched out her hands and tightly grasped Song Yi's official robe.
"Master, you mean our daughter has been found? Really found?!" Madam Song was afraid it was all a dream, and the first thing she did after waking up was to ask for clarification. She missed her daughter so much, and had dreamt of her having an accident several times.
"Madam, please calm down and let me explain slowly." Song Yi was afraid that his wife would faint again from excitement, just then the family physician arrived.
Song Yi carried her to the bed and said softly, "Madam, let the doctor take her pulse first, and I will explain this matter to you in detail."
Madam Song knew that if she didn't cooperate properly, her husband wouldn't tell her anything, and no matter how urgent things were, she could only let the family physician make the diagnosis.
"Madam fainted due to extreme emotional fluctuations, which caused her blood pressure to rise. Madam must not get agitated again, otherwise there is a risk of stroke."
After examining the pulse, the physician said that he had been at the Prime Minister's residence all year taking care of the lady's health. Although she wasn't as energetic as before, she could manage normal daily life without any problems.
Today's shock has ruined years of recuperation. It seems we have to start all over again. I wonder if my wife's body can withstand it.
Upon hearing the physician's words, Song Yi slapped his head in frustration, regretting that he had been so happy that he had forgotten about his wife's health.
Can you tell me now?
"Madam, please don't get agitated, I'll explain it to you slowly..."
Song Yi slowly explained to Song Shi what he had done during this period.
"So, the newly appointed Lady Huide by the Emperor is our daughter Qinghuan?" She learned of this from the servants. In recent years, her health has deteriorated, and she hasn't attended any palace banquets for several years.
"Yes, I have already checked with the General's Mansion. She also has the jade pendant that she gave to her daughter back then. At the time, she thought the jade was not very good and always wanted to replace it. Fortunately, she was busy later and did not have time to replace it, so she was able to preserve it."
At the time, he was a low-ranking official and did not receive much salary. The jade he used to make the jade pendant was only the lowest grade of jade, which is why it did not attract the attention of the mountain bandits.
"Really? It really is my darling." Madam Song was so happy that she cried tears of joy.
"Madam, please don't get agitated. You need to take care of yourself so you can see Jiaojiao." Song Yi was afraid she would faint again, so he quickly comforted her.
"Yes, I want to see Jiaojiao. Someone, help me get ready and take me to the General's Mansion!!!" With that, Madam Song was about to get off the bed. She was eager to see Song Jiaojiao. Only when she actually saw her could she truly believe that she was her daughter.
"Madam, Madam, don't be anxious." Song Yi pressed down on Madam Song, who was about to get off the bed. "The General's Mansion is in trouble right now. Our Prime Minister's Mansion cannot have too much contact with them, otherwise it will harm them and our daughter."
"Then...what should we do?" Song silently shed tears. She missed her daughter so much and wanted to know how her daughter had been all these years.
"Don't worry, Madam. Jiaojiao said she booked a private room at Sifang Hot Pot Restaurant tomorrow. We'll be able to see her when we go there tomorrow."
"Really? That's good, that's good." Knowing that she could meet him, Madam Song breathed a sigh of relief. She would be meeting him tomorrow, and she needed to prepare a gift for the meeting.
Inside the general's mansion, Wang Chi looked at Song Jiaojiao and said,
"Jiaojiao, I never imagined you were the Prime Minister's daughter!"
"I didn't expect that either." Song Jiaojiao originally thought that the original owner was at most the daughter of a minor official, but thinking about it, according to the calculation when she disappeared, Song Yi was indeed a minor official.
"Jiaojiao, after you meet your parents, you won't abandon me, will you?" Wang Chi squatted down in front of Song Jiaojiao, his massive figure resembling a mountain.
"What are you talking about? When the general recognized you, you didn't say you didn't want us!" Song Jiaojiao said with a laugh.
"Besides, we already have a child, and we've even met in front of the Emperor. It's not like we can just separate like that."
Although the three children were born to Wang Chi and the original owner, now that she's here, they belong to her, and the original owner can't come back.
"I was just scared, Jiaojiao, it's been so long, I..."
"Alright, there's nothing to be afraid of. Here's what we'll do: you come with me tomorrow, and we'll take the kids after everything is confirmed."
Song Jiaojiao felt that the scene tomorrow was not suitable for having children.
"Really!?" Wang Chi, who originally just wanted some perks, never expected to be hit with such a big surprise. Isn't this meeting the parents?
Thinking back to when they got married, there was no matchmaker or betrothal. Although they were married with the Wang family as witnesses, there was no banquet. Even the betrothal gifts were a silver hairpin that Wang Chi obtained by hunting a robe in the mountains.
Thinking of this, Wang Chi instantly felt sorry for Song Jiaojiao. He would have to buy her more jewelry tomorrow to make up for all the years he had missed.