Chapter 3: Disgrace
Watching Xiao Fuguang leave, several people felt unwilling, but there was nothing they could do.
Zhuang Linan hurriedly bandaged Gu Chuan's wound.
"Chuan'er, you've lost a lot of blood."
"My sister-in-law is too cruel."
"You are her husband, how could she be so cruel?"
Thinking of the scene just now, Mr. Gu still feels a little scared.
He gritted his teeth and said, "Xiao Fuguang, that little bitch, actually dared to make a move in the Gu family. Chuan'er, divorce her. We don't want such a shrew in our Gu family anymore."
Zhuang Linan, who was standing by, was delighted when she heard this. Without Xiao Fuguang, Gu Chuan would be all her own.
"Mother, Chuan'er, I'm afraid my sister-in-law is angry because of me. If this woman is divorced, she might not be able to survive in the future. Why not just forget it?"
Madam Gu was furious. "I want her to die, yet she still dares to threaten me. This little bitch, her father and brother are both dead. Once she is divorced by the Gu family, she will be an abandoned woman. She will only dare to hide in the Xiao family and not dare to go out."
After hearing this, Gu Chuan did not respond immediately, but thought about it and persuaded Mrs. Gu.
"She did go too far today, but she still has some use. She has quite a bit of dowry, and she has taken good care of the family over the years."
"After the funeral of my eldest brother is over, she will understand the Xiao family's situation. She will then cry and beg the Gu family. I will ask her to kneel down and apologize to her mother and sister-in-law, and then hand over her dowry to my sister-in-law to take care of. I can also give her a position as a concubine."
When she thought of the silver in Xiao Fuguang's hands, a hint of greed flashed in Mrs. Gu's eyes.
"Then, considering that she has served me well over the years, I will give her a position as a concubine."
Zhuang Linan even echoed in a delicate voice, "Chuan'er, when your sister-in-law understands the Xiao family's situation, she will naturally come back. It's also because you are kind-hearted and worried that she has nowhere to go. I just hope that your sister-in-law can take good care of you and live with you after she comes back, and stop making trouble."
Because the members of the Gu and Xiao families died in battle, the emperor ordered the Minister of Rites to preside over the funeral ceremony, and a grand funeral was held for those who died in battle.
On the day of the funeral, there was a solemn atmosphere inside and outside the capital.
The mansions of the Xiao and Gu families were covered with white banners, and people came to pay their respects in an endless stream.
On the day of the funeral.
Xiao Fuguang was dressed in mourning clothes, with no makeup on his cold face, but with a bit of coldness. The Gu family saw Xiao Fuguang finally appear.
Mrs. Gu said sarcastically, "You still remember to come back? This is the first time I've seen a daughter-in-law ignore the funeral at home and go to her parents' home to have a good time."
Zhuang Linan wiped away her tears and said, "Sister-in-law, you're back. Thank you for coming back to see my husband off. The Gu family has been holding the funeral for so long and you haven't shown up. I thought you wouldn't come back."
Seeing the people around who came to see Gu Shan off start to whisper, "Oh! This Gu family really has always been so good at throwing dirty water on people," Xiao Fuguang picked up a handkerchief and wiped the corners of his eyes.
"Mother, sister-in-law," he cried as he spoke, "Are you going to kill me?"
"I am deeply saddened by the death of my eldest brother, but my father also died on the battlefield, just like my brother. I am the daughter of the Xiao family and the daughter-in-law of the Gu family, but I can't do both. I have no choice but to run between the two. It's not that I intentionally neglect the Gu family."
When Mrs. Gu and Zhuang Linan heard this, they were stunned.
The discussions of the people around also stopped abruptly, and they all looked at Xiao Fuguang with a bit of sympathy in their eyes.
Is the Gu family deliberately trying to embarrass their daughter-in-law? Her father and brother died in the war, so can't she go back and see them?
Some people even talked about it in low voices.
Xiao Fuguang pricked up his ears and listened to the discussions.
"This Miss Xiao is so pitiful."
"Yes, my father and brother died in the war, and I would be scolded by my mother-in-law if I went back to see them."
"Alas, a married daughter needs her in-laws to be understanding and sensible even if her parents' family has a big problem. Otherwise, she will have to face her mother-in-law's mood when she returns home."
Mrs. Gu also heard these discussions and her face became very gloomy.
Xiao Fuguang raised his hand to wipe the tears from the corners of his eyes, and a faint sneer appeared at the corner of his mouth.
Are you angry about this little discussion?
I wonder if I will vomit blood in a moment.
The time for the funeral has come, people from the Ministry of Rites shouted.
"General Wude Gu Shan's funeral..."
A voice suddenly sounded.
"Wait... there can't be a funeral."
Everyone looked over when they heard the sound.
I saw a deputy general in armor standing at the door of the Gu family, holding up a letter.
"Gu Chuan and Zhuang Linan's uncle and sister-in-law had an affair and murdered General Wude. Their crimes are punishable by death."
As soon as these words were spoken, it was like a bolt from the blue, exploding at the doorstep of the Gu family and shocking everyone present.
Zhuang Linan's face paled, her body limp, and she nearly collapsed to the ground. How could it be Lin Fan? Could he really know something? Fortunately, the maid beside her caught her in time.
Mrs. Gu was stunned and could not believe her ears.
"How is this possible?"
Gu Chuan was startled at first, but he quickly reacted and scolded him harshly.
"How dare you! Today is General Wude's funeral, and someone dares to disturb General Wude's journey. I suspect this person is a spy from the enemy country, deliberately disturbing the peace of Xuanyuan. Come, take this person away immediately and detain him. I will come back to interrogate him after I have sent General Wude off."
His reaction was quick enough. Xiao Fuguang glanced at Gu Chuan lightly and then quickly looked away.
Facing the people who were coming to arrest him, the deputy general was not afraid at all. He took a step back. It was obvious that he was limping, but his voice was strong and powerful.
"Let's see who dares, Gu Chuan. Do you want to pretend not to know me and fool the whole world? I am Lin Fan, the deputy general beside General Wude. Many people at the border know me, and even many soldiers in the imperial city who are familiar with General Wude know me. You killed your brother and stole his wife, and I rushed back from the border today specifically to expose your true face."
The crowd of people who had come to see General Wude off for the last time began to get agitated, whispering and talking among themselves.
"What on earth is going on?"
"Oh my god, this Gu Chuan is so inhumane."
"I have a relative who works for the Gu family. I heard something about this. It is said that when Gu Chuan brought his widowed sister-in-law back, he said he wanted to take over both houses and forced Mrs. Gu to return to her parents' home."
"So Gu Chuan was truly obsessed with sex, killing his own elder brother and taking his sister-in-law away. But didn't General Wude die in battle?"
The officials who came to pay their respects looked at Gu Chuan's family with confusion.
Gu Chuan's heart skipped a beat when he saw this. Although he didn't know why Lin Fan, the deputy general beside his eldest brother, appeared in the imperial city, he absolutely could not let him continue talking, otherwise the reputation of the Gu family would be ruined.
"I don't know any Lin Fan. My eldest brother has never had a deputy general named Lin Fan. How dare you impersonate a border guard? You are guilty of a capital crime. Come, kill this spy."
Xiao Fuguang stepped forward, holding a handkerchief, "Wait."
Gu Chuan looked at Xiao Fuguang who was coming forward with a warning.
Xiao Fuguang walked up to him, looking as if to persuade him.
"My dear husband, today is our eldest brother's funeral. So many ministers and common people have come to see him off. This soldier must have misunderstood something and is slandering you. Everyone has heard this. If we don't let this soldier finish his words today, I'm afraid it will arouse everyone's suspicion."
"My dear husband, you and my eldest brother have always been on good terms, and you treat his children as your own. How could you possibly kill your brother?"
"Fuguang believes in your character, my husband. You can't possibly let down my elder brother, nor can you let down me."
Listening to Xiao Fuguang's words, someone in the crowd spoke.
"General Gu, your wife is right. I'm afraid there's some misunderstanding. We should let this person finish what he's saying. Otherwise, such ambiguous statements will only make everyone confused."
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