Chapter 1686: Chapter 1686: Song Ci: Bitter at Heart, Cannot Speak

Song Ci woke up, and everyone in the Song Family breathed a sigh of relief. They all hurried over to gather around the bed, asking about her well-being.

But Song Ci had just regained consciousness after lying down for several days, and her body felt achingly weak. Seeing that there was still some time before daylight, she asked everyone to leave and instructed someone to prepare water for a bath.

As the saying goes, "illness strikes like a mountain, but recovers like silk threads." The fragility of Song Ci’s old body was especially apparent after bathing, leaving her feeling soft and helpless, only able to lean against the pillow.

Sleeping is certainly out of the question, given that she has been in a coma for so long, and her mind is preoccupied with many thoughts.

Nanny Gong and others prepared medicinal soup to help her recover and offered some porridge and side dishes, serving them as a late-night snack.

"Just now, I didn’t see the eldest son’s figure. Did he go to the morning assembly so early, or is he still in the palace?" Song Ci inquired.

Nanny Gong glanced at the hourglass and said, "It’s just past midnight now, so even if he went to the assembly, it wouldn’t be this early. It seems he hasn’t returned from being away all day."

"Where did he go?"

Nanny Gong didn’t know, and said, "Does the Old Madam want to see the Prime Minister? Shall I send someone to ask?"

Song Ci thought for a moment, then said, "No need. He will eventually return to the residence."

She ate a few spoons of porridge and then indicated she couldn’t eat any more, asking the servant to take it away.

Nanny Gong sat beside her, advising, "You’ve just woken up; it’s not appropriate to eat much, but you should nurture yourself carefully. Once you have a better appetite, you can have some meat soup?"

Song Ci absentmindedly made a sound of agreement.

"Are you tired? Why not rest or let Lin Qing perform some moxibustion on you?" Nanny Gong observed her heavy-hearted appearance and grew nervous.

Song Ci shook her head, "I’ve been lying down for so long that my bones have stiffened. It’s just that I’m thinking about some matters."

"Oh my ancestor! Why do you love to worry? You have just fallen ill with a high fever. Rest is recommended, not racking your brain. For big matters, let those capable take care of them."

Song Ci thought to herself, indeed, it’s not something that can be stopped by mere ability.

"How is the disaster outside?"

Nanny Gong sighed, "What else can be done? If it doesn’t rain, the disaster won’t relieve, and we are nearing autumn now. Without rain, even autumn sowing can’t proceed. I’ve heard some residences’ wells are starting to run dry, but the noble families have other wells and aren’t short of food. It’s the common people and refugees who suffer."

Song Ci pressed her lips together and hesitantly said, "This is just the beginning; the worse is yet to come."

Nanny Gong was stunned, looking at Song Ci, who returned her gaze with a bitter smile.

"Old Madam, what are you implying?"

Song Ci’s voice was exceedingly low, "What if I told you that this lack of rain will persist until October, would you believe me?"

Nanny Gong’s pupils contracted as she swallowed. Isn’t that another two months—how many more lives would be lost?

"This..." Nanny Gong was filled with fear, stood up, looked outside, and biting her lip, said, "Old Madam, I won’t question the truth of your words, but you must never speak of this to others. Otherwise, you will be labeled as a demon outside."

With a slight smirk, Song Ci replied, "I’m not foolish enough to spread it far and wide. But Nanny Gong, there’s one matter I cannot ignore; otherwise, many will die, and chaos will ensue."

Nanny Gong’s heart sank as she looked at Song Ci’s earnest eyes, causing her fingertips to quiver.

This serious?

Song Ci gazed out at the flickering death lantern in the wind and sighed deeply. Her heart was heavy, but she remained silent!

It wasn’t that she wanted to be labeled a demon; it was the Old Madam pressuring her to be one!

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