Born a phoenix? The husband I picked up is the young emperor

Chapter 1714

There were footsteps outside the door, and the old servant of the Chi family led two military officials in and presented a document, "Miss Chi, this is the pension order for your brother's death in battle. According to the regulations, there are 20 taels of silver for cremation and burial, plus 5 taels of silver for offering to the Martyrs' Shrine..."

Chi Shuang didn't answer, but asked with red eyes, "When can his body be returned to the capital?"

The officers looked at each other, and the older one replied with gritted teeth, "The road to Guicheng is long, and... your brother died on the battlefield. According to the rules, he is buried in the military cemetery."

Chi Shuang cried again when she heard that.

The officer put down the silver and documents and left in a hurry.

The mourning hall returned to silence, leaving only the sound of rain hitting the bluestone slabs.

Tick-tick-tick! Tick-tick-tick! Every sound is like the sky crying.

A woman in red brocade clothes walked in from outside the courtyard, with a sarcastic look on her face.

"You didn't let your brother join the army, and you said we were blocking his way!" The woman sneered and pointed at the pension money on the table. "Now it's all good! Twenty-five taels of silver is not even enough to hold a funeral!"

Chi Shuang knelt on the mat, her back straight, her fingertips tightly pinching the cracked jade pendant, without saying a word.

Seeing her silence, the woman's tone became more harsh, "Don't be so deadpan, pack up your things, and go to the Luo family in two days. It's just a remarriage, why do you need to be so ostentatious? Besides--"

She glanced at the empty coffin in the middle of the mourning hall and said maliciously, "Your brother is still in mourning. You can't even wear a red veil. It's unlucky!"

Chi Shuang slowly raised her eyes, her eyes were dead silent, but her voice was as cold as ice, "Second Aunt, Ah Yue's body is still warm, are you so anxious to sell your niece for fame?"

The woman's face darkened. "How dare you! What do you mean by selling out? The Luo family is a wealthy family after all. For a girl like you who lost her father, mother, and brother, to be able to marry into this family is already a great honor from your ancestors! Besides, your grandmother also agreed."

Chi Shuang sneered, her eyes were cold, "Really? Then why didn't Second Aunt let my cousin go and do good deeds? Mr. Luo is fifty-three years old, two of his wives have died, and the number of concubines who have been carried out of the backyard cannot be counted on one hand - such a "good marriage", why didn't Second Aunt leave it to her own daughter?"

"You!" The woman's face suddenly changed and she raised her hand to slap him.

"Hit me." Chi Shuang raised her face, not dodging or evading, with flames burning in her eyes, "Hit me here, and make my face covered in blood! I'm going to ask the Ministry of War, why is it that my family is forcing me to marry my brother's second wife even though my brother's body is still warm!"

The woman's hands froze in mid-air, her face livid, and she gritted her teeth, "You unlucky star! You still want to complain to the Ministry of War? Who do you think will pay attention to you! Quickly remove this unlucky mourning hall, no one will come to pay their respects!"

"No retreat!" Chi Shuang straightened her back and spoke loudly, "I will not retreat whether anyone comes or not! My brother is a hero! He died fighting for Guicheng! The court will never forget him!"

The woman laughed sinisterly, "Then just leave it there! If anyone from the capital comes to pay their respects, I'll let you sit on my head!"

"Then sit on it as a stool." A female voice came from outside the yard. The voice was as clear as a girl's, but it was particularly majestic.

"Princess Haiyan is here!" Bei Hui hailed loudly.

The woman was suddenly struck by lightning, and her mouth opened wide enough to fit an egg.

But a group of guards in brocade clothes came in one after another, standing on both sides. In the middle, two maids carefully supported a very beautiful woman and walked in slowly.

The woman had an extremely noble demeanor. She was wearing a moon-white brocade robe, and the bulge in her belly was very obvious.

She wore only a white jade phoenix hairpin in her hair. The pearl in the phoenix's mouth swayed gently with her steps, emitting a warm glow.

Chi Shuang was stunned on the spot, until Bei Hui coughed lightly, then she knelt hurriedly, "I pay my respects to Her Royal Highness the Princess."