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Chapter 230 Greatly Astonished
“Fu Wen, get a few people to help me build a tent. It doesn’t need to be too big, just enough to block the view and prevent unrelated people from watching.” Zhu Yu called Fu Wen over and instructed him, “These human bones can’t just be piled up here in such a mess.”

So many able-bodied men had gone missing in various places, and the local government had been indifferent and inactive. If it is finally proven that these bones really belong to those missing able-bodied men, their families and friends will absolutely not be able to accept that their loved ones not only died mysteriously, but even their bones are so messily mixed together.

This matter was originally due to the father's oversight. If he cannot do his best to handle the initial matters and calm everyone's emotions, it is easy for others to take advantage of the situation and cause trouble.

"Right now, the Shuo Kingdom absolutely cannot afford to fall into chaos. If it does, we'll be in a very passive position."

Fu Wen knew she was right, so he quickly agreed and told the two soldiers who had been digging up bones with him earlier to go find suitable materials. In no time, a simple shed was erected.

Although the conditions are limited, and the shed can only barely meet Zhu Yu's requirement of blocking the view, it is sufficient for the time being.

Zhu Yu had Fu Wen help move the bones into the shed one after another, and also brought over some pieces of cloth. He then went inside to work and didn't show himself until Zhu Feng finished arranging other matters and returned to continue supervising the work.

Zhu Feng initially didn't know what she was busy with inside. He thought that since she was a young woman, she would inevitably encounter many inconveniences when traveling, which was why she needed someone to help her set up a tent. So he was too embarrassed to come closer.

It wasn't until later, when he saw Fu Wen going in and out of the shed several times, that he realized Zhu Yu wasn't handling any private matters inside. With a bit of curiosity, he approached and peered inside, only to find Zhu Yu intently examining the skeletons that made his scalp tingle, carefully placing them on different pieces of cloth.

Fu Wen went to find some cloth for Zhu Yu to wrap the bones. When he returned, he saw Zhu Feng standing in front of the door peeking out. He quickly stopped and asked politely, "Second Young Master, is there something you need?"

"What...what is she busy with?" Zhu Feng asked, somewhat puzzled.

"Second Master said that the cause of death of these people is not simple. Their remains need to be properly preserved. Firstly, it will save a lot of trouble when conducting subsequent investigations. Secondly, it is out of respect for the dead. These people have died tragically, leaving only a pile of bones. Such a big matter cannot be kept secret from the outside world forever. Sooner or later, it will spread."

At that time, at least these deceased people will have some dignity in their final moments, and their families will find some comfort. Fu Wen felt there was no point in hiding this, so he told Zhu Feng what Zhu Yu was doing.

Zhu Feng was greatly surprised, but he quickly recovered, nodded to the rune, and let him in, while he continued to stand at the door and watch.

They stood there for quite a while, until Lu Qing had already quietly returned, while Zhu Feng was still outside the shed watching Zhu Yu examine the remains.

Lu Qing looked at the approaching rune with some doubt. The rune then whispered to Lu Qing about the discovery of the bones in the area.

Upon hearing this, Lu Qing showed no surprise, as if she had already anticipated it. She simply walked over, stood beside Zhu Feng, and watched Zhu Yu busy inside.

Zhu Feng felt that there was someone next to him. He turned his head and saw that Lu Qing had returned. He quickly cupped his hands in greeting.

Lu Qing returned the greeting with a cupped hand, his gaze never leaving the shed. The two stood there watching the people inside bustling about, neither speaking, as if worried about disturbing Zhu Yu.

Zhu Yu hadn't noticed when two "door gods" had appeared outside the shed. She was busy with her work until it got darker and darker, and the simple shed was really not suitable for placing torches. Only then did she finally finish what she was doing, straighten up, rub her aching back, and let out a long breath.

Turning my head again, I saw two dark figures outside the shed and was startled.

“Is it…Second Brother?” She looked closely and recognized Zhu Feng’s figure.

Zhu Feng had just opened his mouth to respond when the figure next to him walked in.

The shed was built rather low, so Zhu Yu could stand up straight inside, but anyone taller than her would have to crouch down.

The tall figure crouched as he walked in, and when he reached Zhu Yu, he unexpectedly flicked her forehead: "You can only see Second Brother, but you can't see me?"

The moment Zhu Yu saw Lu Qing's face clearly, she tried to dodge backward, but she couldn't. She was flicked on the forehead with a crisp sound, which annoyed her a little. She raised her foot to stomp on his foot, but Lu Qing took a half step back and dodged it, letting out a soft laugh.

"How was I supposed to know when you got back!" Zhu Yu had been touching the white bone for a while, and now she could only raise her sleeve to rub her forehead where she had been flicked, and glared at Lu Qing, "Go out quickly, this place is crowded and noisy, what kind of behavior is this?"

"Second Master is absolutely right." Lu Qing's smile vanished, his expression turning serious. He stepped outside the shed and asked, "Are all these packages of bones that you sorted out?"

“I can’t guarantee that it’s all correct, but I’ve done my best.” Zhu Yu nodded. “Based on the lengths of these people’s skulls, sternums, pelvises, tibias, ulna, and radius, I roughly estimated their heights. I also tried to match the cross-sections of some broken bones. This is better than just mixing them up.”

Zhu Feng saw the two of them come out of the shed talking. Lu Qing didn't glance at the skeletons at all from beginning to end, seemingly not caring at all. When talking to Zhu Yu, his eyes were focused, and his behavior revealed a kind of inexplicable closeness and affection.

At this moment, Zhu Yu was dressed in men's clothing, and Zhu Feng didn't know how to address her in front of others. Lu Qing and Fu Wen both called Zhu Yu "Second Master," but as the second young master of the Zhu family, he was also considered "Second Master Zhu." This made Zhu Feng unsure of how to address his half-sister.

So he simply walked up to them, skipping the formalities, and asked Zhu Yu, "Since you have already wrapped these bones in cloth, why don't I have someone fetch some large wooden boxes to store them properly for now?"

Otherwise, digging a canal here would be a massive undertaking, and it certainly wouldn't be a suitable place to settle the remains.

"Second Brother is absolutely right." Zhu Yu nodded to Zhu Feng. "However, let's send these remains to our camp and have someone guard them day and night. Let's not send them back to the capital to be dealt with by Father for the time being."

This matter is not simple and requires careful consideration.