Chapter 1675: Sudden Illness and Unconsciousness

Song Ci was diagnosed by Lin Qing as suffering from summer heat and, moreover, has likely been influenced by rumors outside recently, causing the old lady’s depression to be hard to resolve, further triggering her old illnesses, leading to a sudden onset and unconscious state.

Song Zhiyuan’s face was extremely unpleasant, he firmly rebuked the servants serving in Chunhui Hall, asking how could they not notice nor be alert when the lady took a nap, not even aware when she developed a fever, questioning their usefulness?

Everyone kneeled on the ground, trembling, not daring to utter a word.

Nanny Gong personally wrung a cool cloth and placed it on Song Ci’s forehead, saying to Song Zhiyuan, "Prime Minister, please don’t vent your anger here, let the lady have some peace."

The crowd thought: Nanny Gong is quite bold, daring to criticize the Prime Minister.

Nanny Gong wasn’t afraid without reason; in her eyes, none could compare to Song Ci, even if Song Ci was unconscious, she still wanted her to lie peacefully rather than in chaos.

As for whether she would be retaliated against by Song Zhiyuan, frankly, she had lived long enough, if she were to die, so be it.

Song Zhiyuan did not retaliate against Nanny Gong, looking at the flush on Song Ci’s face, he said to Lin Qing, "No matter what method, the lady can’t remain unconscious like this, Doctor Lin, pay extra attention, let the lady’s heat quickly subside."

"Yes."

"Prime Minister, Doctor Cheng is here."

Song Lingjie personally led Doctor Cheng in, and asked everyone else to disperse, as crowding in the room was making the air stale.

Chunhui Hall was in a flurry of activity.

For someone like Song Ci, whose health was not very good, medication must be gentle, otherwise strong medicine might be too much for her to bear.

Doctor Cheng and Lin Qing finalized the prescription, then were called aside by Song Zhiyuan for a talk.

"Doctor Cheng, what do you think of my mother’s health?"

Doctor Cheng’s heart skipped a beat, seeing the worry on his face, he carefully replied, "Prime Minister, the summer heat is severe presently, many elderly are feeling discomfort, the lady is already slightly ill, now fallen ill suddenly like a tiger, she can only be nurtured."

Grief flickered in Song Zhiyuan’s eyes, "Nurture her, but for how long can this go on?"

Doctor Cheng’s face showed distress, saying, "Prime Minister, please don’t think too deeply, the old lady takes care of herself well, I heard she still exercises and walks daily."

"But it can’t hide her growing frailty with each passing day."

Doctor Cheng remained silent, who could really restrain such things?

Song Zhiyuan had someone escort Doctor Cheng out, the latter returned to the Imperial Hospital, and received an immediate summons from Emperor Chu, promptly heading to the palace to see His Majesty.

"I heard the lady of the Song Family isn’t well, you went to see her? How is the old lady?" Emperor Chu was writing calligraphy, asking the question with casual interest.

Doctor Cheng respectfully reported, "Your Majesty, Song Madam is suffering from yin deficiency with flourishing fire, depression in the heart, and succumbed to the summer heat, causing heat fever, the fever came on quickly, and she is still unconscious."

Emperor Chu frowned, asking, "Has she not woken up yet?"

"Not yet, as Doctor Lin from the Song Family is attending closely, I have prescribed and then excused myself."

Emperor Chu further asked, "In your opinion, is the old lady’s situation optimistic?"

Doctor Cheng hesitated, fearing to respond, wondering why everyone was questioning how long the old lady could live.

"Hmm?"

Doctor Cheng snapped back, vaguely saying, "Your Majesty, Song Madam is elderly and frail, she is, to be honest, counting her days."

Emperor Chu pursed his lips, subtly waving him off to withdraw.

"Your Majesty, is Song Madam likely to..."

Emperor Chu announced, "Issue orders, no more rumors outside are allowed to spread; anyone who dares will be cast into the Heavenly Prison for severe punishment."

Eunuch Zhou bowed in acknowledgment.