"As agreed, the body of General Yuwen of Ye Kingdom has been returned to you. Mission accomplished. Farewell."
Without a word, the leader of the Julu Kingdom took his leave with his soldiers, as if something terrible was chasing them.
Seeing that the people from Julu Kingdom had already seen through him, Fu Rong could only reply, "...It's the general."
Zheng Quchi then asked, "Where are you going to take his body?"
Fu Rong hesitated: "This..."
Li Gang, the chief eunuch standing nearby, quickly chimed in: "Of course, we should bury him in the ground for peace. His Highness said that he will arrange the highest funeral rites under the princely burial system for General Yuwen, and the whole country will mourn to show their deep sorrow for the General."
"You've all arranged things to this point, but why hasn't anyone informed me, the widow?" Zheng Quchi said coldly.
Fu Rongxin panicked a little, stammering but still unable to utter a word. Li Gang, on the other hand, remained calm and said, "His Highness was only worried that the Madam was distressed and overworked, so he planned to have the palace take care of her..."
Before he could finish speaking, Zheng Quchi interrupted him: "He is my husband, so it is only right and proper for me to handle his funeral. You should take the coffin to..." She didn't know where to take it for a moment, but in the end she made a decision: "Take it to the General's Mansion."
Li Gang and Fu Rong exchanged a quick glance, then hesitated, saying, "This..."
"What? Am I not even allowed to take my husband's body back to the manor?"
Zheng Quchi may not be a naturally dignified person, but once she puts on airs, she exudes a certain aura.
"No, no, of course you can." Li Gang was also sweating.
He thought to himself that he had to report this to His Highness as soon as possible. He had been caught red-handed trying to hide someone’s deceased husband’s body. If he were to forcibly keep the body there, it would be impossible to explain the situation.
Zheng Quchi glanced at Fu Rong again: "You, bring the coffin with you!"
Fu Rong's lips twitched, and he said, on the verge of tears, "Yes."
Oh no! Why did we have to run into the General's wife at this crucial moment? This could be a huge problem.
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This was Zheng Quchi's first time visiting the General's Mansion. She and a group of guards stopped in front of the gate, looking up at the imposing gold plaque above the gate. She placed her hand on the coffin and said, "Yuwen Sheng, I'm taking you home."
With a creak, the gate was pulled open from the inside, and a line of guards and servants came out, standing neatly on both sides, bowing their heads in salute.
"Welcome home, Madam!"
Zheng Quchi paused for a moment, then replied, "Yes, the general and I have returned."
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