Upon hearing this, Mr. Fang, the prefect, was taken aback, "Deal with the bodies? Does the government need to intervene in this? Can't each family handle it on their own?"
Zixuan, who was listening nearby, felt anger boiling within him. He struggled to control it and then calmly said, "Sir, some villages are almost entirely gone. Who is left to take care of this? Does your honor not even know how many have died?"
Everyone found it somewhat inconceivable. What exactly had the prefect been doing?
"Of course I know how many people have died; I just didn't realize no one was dealing with these bodies. Moreover, the corpses have been washed into rivers and lakes by the floodwaters. In no time, they'll be eaten by fish. Why bother making an extra fuss?" Mr. Fang said dismissively.
