Song Zhiyuan walked out of Chunhui Hall, gazing up at the sky where a crescent moon hung high. He exhaled and clasped his hands behind his back, slowly returning to the main courtyard.
Madam Song had been waiting, and seeing him return, she greeted him with a broad smile: "I knew Prime Minister must have had dinner at Mother's place before coming back. So I didn't keep any meal. However, the small kitchen is still simmering pine mushroom pigeon soup with goji berries. Would Prime Minister like a bowl?"
Song Zhiyuan nodded with a smile, "That sounds good."
Madam Song turned to look at Housekeeper Fang, who swiftly went down to make arrangements. She herself personally offered a cup of tea to Song Zhiyuan.
As Song Zhiyuan watched her attentively, he recalled the words Song Ci had said to him earlier. This incident highlighted Gu Shi's mediocre performance; as the Lady, she cannot manage major issues convincingly, which might lead to disorder and make the staff hard to trust her.
