Chapter 1667: I Heard You Call Me a Demon
Chapter 1667: Chapter 1667: I Heard You Call Me a Demon
When Empress Dowager Wang herself graced the early morning court meeting, the Song Family was being incited by ulterior motives, surrounded by refugees. Even with the presence of the Five Cities Military Department to disperse them, the ’popular fury’ was unstoppable, demanding accountability from Song Ci, the so-called ’witch’.
Song Ci couldn’t understand. No matter how much resentment there was, shouldn’t people think carefully if the accusation of her being a monster made any logical sense?
A true witch wouldn’t possess young, beautiful girls and become a vixen who ruins countries, but instead, she possesses an old woman, just for that elderly scent?
Ignoring the advice of her daughters-in-law and granddaughters-in-law, Song Ci showed herself.
This issue needed to be settled somehow; otherwise, everyone would think the Song Family was bringing chaos to the realm.
Madam of the Song Family thought there was no need to worry. These insignificant, ant-like people—no matter what they say, how could they contend with the current Prime Minister?
Song Ci responded, "Water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it; even ants can kill an elephant if they find the right way. Nobody knows when this calamity will end. If it continues and the city fails to control it, letting such people take advantage of the chaos to enter the mansion, how dreadful would that be?"
Madam and the others fell silent, Shangjing wouldn’t turn out like that, would it?
Song Ci didn’t elaborate. Some matters, it’s not the millions you fear, but the ’what if’.
Leaning on Nanny Gong’s hand, she appeared at the side door of the Song Mansion, which was packed with disheveled individuals, some of whom shouted loudly, while guards simultaneously prevented them from rushing in.
"The Grand Madam of the Song household is out."
Someone called out.
People looked toward her and fell silent for a moment. There was the Grand Madam of the Song Mansion, looking somewhat frail, thin and small, as if she could be blown away by a gust of wind.
Her face, truthfully, wasn’t that of a round, kind, and benevolent Bodhisattva, but doesn’t resemble a legendary witch either.
Witches aren’t supposed to be this ugly.
Song Ci curved her lips slightly, her appearance quietened them down. Good, it saved her from raising her voice.
"I hear you’re all saying I’m a monster, huh?" Song Ci spoke with a smile.
Everyone: "..."
Who would ask like that? Everyone prattled on together thinking accountability wouldn’t be singular, but faced with such a question, who would dare answer? What if the high-powered Prime Minister’s Mansion retaliated?
Yet, some dared to tentatively ask back, "So, are you?"
"If I say I’m not, would you believe it? Truth is, I’m not a monster, I’m from the future. If I said that, it would shock your entire family!"
Believe it?
In their hearts, everyone shuddered slightly. When they hadn’t seen her, their hearts harbored grievances and anger, thinking if she were truly a monster causing calamities in Great Qing, it would be an unforgivable sin.
But seeing her now, they fell into silence.
People may be ignorant, but they have eyes. Even if their minds get stuck at times, they aren’t entirely foolish. Is the person before them really a monster?
Which monster looks elderly and frail, resembling one who doesn’t have long to live?
Song Ci said, "If I’m a monster, then surely I must not possess monster wisdom, otherwise how did I end up possessing an old lady instead of someone young and beautiful like them? That’s illogical, isn’t it? So even if I’m a monster, I’m a dumb one, right?"
Go ahead, listen to my rationalization!
The crowd followed her hand’s direction, looking at Fu Yunjin, the granddaughter-in-law of the Song family, a true affluent young lady living like a goddess on a cloud.
Really, is there such a dumb monster?
Those hiding among the crowd trying to incite unrest saw people waver. Just as they prepared to yell havoc, someone beat them to it, shouting out, "Quick, go see, there’s an imperial announcement posted at the refugee camp!"