Chapter 11: Zhou Ming, please help me

On 2 June, the third day after the death of Archduke Ferdinand, his funeral was held at the Harburg Castle Mausoleum in Alsace. Early that morning, Ming and Zhou rented an longer Lincoln limousine to Bermuda's only airport, Fileldale, because Caitlin's aunt, Princess Louise, was coming to attend the funeral, and she was the only member of the Harcourt family to do so.

The car drove directly onto the helipad. Louise was on board the royal jet. As the cabin door opened, Zhou Ming also saw Caitlin's aunt, the princess.

Overall, her appearance was similar to her photos. She had inherited the Harusburg family's blue eyes and high nose, her long blonde hair was piled high on her head, she wore a black veil, and she was dressed in a black dress. She looked solemn and dignified, but still had the temperament of a princess. Although her appearance was not as stunning as Caitlin's, she was very pretty, especially with that kind of mature charm.

Louise walked down the escalator and looked at Zhou Ming and asked softly, 'You are Caitlin's fiance?'

Zhou Ming nodded and said yes. Louise looked up and down at Zhou Ming and didn't make any comment on him. She just said, 'I hope you are the person we have been waiting for, then let's go to the cemetery now.'

Zhou Ming could not understand Louise's nonsensical words at all, but he was also smart enough not to ask any more questions. He just let Louise get into the car, and then they went to the cemetery.

When they arrived, Caitlin was already waiting there, along with the chief executive and sheriff of Alsace, several funeral guards, and a priest. According to Caitlin's introduction, he was the bishop of the diocese of Alsace. In the past, when members of the Harrowsbourg family died in Bermuda, their funerals were all arranged by this bishop. Caitlin's introduction, he was the bishop of the diocese of Alsace. In the past, when members of the Harburg family died in Bermuda, the funeral was presided over and prayed by the bishop of this diocese, which was considered a customary practice.

Seeing Louise could not help but burst into tears again when she saw Caitlin: 'Auntie, thank you so much for coming to my father's funeral.'

Louise went up to her and stroked her hair to comfort her: 'Silly girl, how could I not come to this funeral? Now that Ferdinand is gone, I am your only family.'

Louise Louise then took Catherina's pretty face in her hands and said, 'My lady Catherina, you will be the head of the House of Harburg and the next Archduchess of Austria, so you mustn't cry so easily.'

Catherina Kate smiled bitterly: 'Aunt, don't joke around. How could I possibly be qualified to inherit the title of Grand Duchess? At the moment, apart from you, I can't even find a second person with the surname Harburg to attend my father's funeral. He was the head of the Harburg family!'

This remark made Caitlyn and even Zhou Ming feel depressed. This was the Harburg family, and yet not a single member of the family attended the funeral of the patriarch. It was ridiculous. And under such circumstances, Caitlyn has to inherit the position of patriarch. No matter how you hear it, it sounds like a very sad joke.

Thinking of here, Zhou Ming went up to Caitlyn, took her hand and said to her, 'Don't worry, you are the head of the Harburg family. The trusted Archduke of Austria, we will let the whole world recognise it!'

Hearing Zhou Ming's determined tone, Caitlyn nodded vigorously.

As the cemetery bell tolled nine times, the parish priest stepped up to the pulpit, took out a cross and a Bible and said: 'Dear friends, I know that you are all very sad about the passing of Archduke Ferdinand you are all very sad, but he was called by God to go, to accompany my Lord at his side. This is a very noble and sacred mission. Let us pray for him, and he will be blessed by God!'

Then The bishop then said: 'Archduke Ferdinand was my friend. He was a very hardworking and courageous man, and he was also a very responsible person. He once waited in my office for two whole days to return a Bible...'

This is Western funeral form, the bishop at the funeral droning on about the life of the deceased, in a way similar to the domestic memorial service. Finally, with the bishop's voice, 'May you bathe in the light of our Lord, amen,' the priest's prayer came to an end.

It was the prayer, at the command of the sheriff Feldes, the guards first fired into the sky, and then carried Ferdinand's coffin for burial.

The the funeral lasted for an hour. When it was over, the parish priest, who had been praying nearby, suddenly came over to Caitlin and said, 'Your Grace, Caitlin, please forgive the intrusion, but I need to remind you that the donation from Harthburg needs to be made as soon as possible, and if the church does not renew the contract for this cemetery, then it will be difficult for me to do anything.'

'Father, do you have to tell me this right after the funeral? As priest, you are showing the utmost disrespect for the ceremony!' Caitlin said.

However, the bishop of the diocese looked completely justified: 'I'm sorry about this, but considering your current situation with Harrogate, I think this reminder is very necessary.'

'God Father, we will never default on any payment that is our responsibility,' Ming Zhou told him.

The bishop looked Ming Zhou up and down and then said, 'I would like to believe you, but words alone are not proof.'

At that moment Louise spoke up: 'Father, I am Louise, the Queen of Belgium. I don't know if you know me, but I will bear all the costs of this funeral. Is that a sufficient guarantee?'

The bishop then the bishop smiled, bowed to Louise and said: 'Of course, my queen, may God be with you!'

After that, the bishop left contentedly, and then Louise whispered to Caitlin, 'You shouldn't hate the bishop bishop. He too is acting in his own interests. After all, conducting a funeral for free would be a sacrilege against his office as bishop, so he needs a guarantee.'

'Aunt, I understand everything you're saying, I'm just a little resentful. He's only the bishop of my diocese in Alsace, so what right does he have to question the most powerful family here? 'Caitlin said.

'It was once the most powerful family,' Louise corrected corrected, 'So if you don't want the House of Harburg to be treated like this, then please make it strong. Don't forget, Caitlin, you are the heir to the family. As a member of the Harburg family, I really hope to see you, not that idiot Andrei, as the future Archduke of Austria.'

'So aunt you will help me, won't you?' Catherina asked.

Louise was silent silent for a moment before replying: 'My Caitlin, I hope you understand that you are now the head of the Harthburg family. Although I know this is very unfair, you need to understand that begging is something only children do. The fact that I am here today is already the greatest favour I could ask.'

'I understand a 21-year-old girl, now should be the most romantic and carefree time, you can do so now is very rare, but I still hope you can be more mature.' Louise said to Caitlin as she walked away from the cemetery, 'After the funeral, I will leave Bermuda and return to the palace. This is the royal family's arrangement.'

After saying this Louise left the cemetery without looking back, heading first to the limousine that Zhou Ming had hired, while Caitlin followed behind her in silence, tears streaming down her face.

They didn't speak the whole way until they arrived at the airport. Just before boarding, Louise said to Caitlin, 'I really hope to see you at the conference in three days' time. You may not be able to change anything, but at least you can represent the voice of the House of Archduke Ferdinand.'

Caitlin looked up looked at Louise, a little surprised by her unexpected words. Louise continued, 'As for the location, it will be in our old home of Harburg. This is very important, my heir. Take care!'

Leaving such Louise turned and boarded the plane, while Caitlin and Zhou Ming got into the car and headed back to the castle after watching the plane take off.

When they arrived at the door , they were stopped by the new managing director of Bankmann Bank, Yang Heng, who said, 'I'm sorry to bother you, but the liquidation of the bank's assets is expected to be completed within the next two days. as previously agreed with Ferdinand, your right to use the castle will also come to an end. Therefore, I need to remind you to find a new home as soon as possible, otherwise official business will make things difficult for everyone.'

Yang Heng's words had not yet finished, Caitlin shouted at him, 'Please rest assured, you and your master, we will never break our promise!'

After saying this, Caitlin ignored Yang Heng and angrily closed the window.

Then they returned to the castle. There were no more outsiders here, so Caitlin could no longer hold back her tears and burst into sobs. 'Why? A small parish priest, an executive manager of a bank, what right do they have to treat us like this? Why did At my father's funeral, apart from my aunt, no one else in the family came, and my father was the head of the Harburg family!'

Faced with Caitlin's outburst, even if Zhou Ming were to speak again, he would not know how to comfort her at this time.

However, Caitlin Caitlin didn't lose control for long, however. She quickly dried her tears and looked up at Ming with a determined expression, saying, 'Please allow me to ask you for a favour. Help me, help me help my father take Harresburg back. I want Andre and those bastards in the family to pay!'

Caitlin gritted her teeth clenched. She then added, 'If you help me, I am willing to become your slave. I am willing to dedicate the Harresburg you recapture to you, to become your puppet and never betray you!'

This remark shocked Zhou Zhou Ming was shocked. He had never expected Caitlyn to say such resolute words, and Zhou Ming also believed that she was speaking sincerely at that moment.

But after thought for a moment, then walked up to Caitlin and put his arms around her. 'I have to say, Caitlin, I'm impressed by what you've said, but I can't accept it. The reason is not that the stakes you're offering aren't attractive enough, but because I don't need it. In our country, it is only natural for a man to help his woman get back what is rightfully hers, and it doesn't require any bargaining chips!'

Finally, Zhou Ming looked at Caitlin's pretty face, looking at her big sapphire-like eyes, he said to her, 'And most importantly, I don't want you to live in hatred forever in the future, to become a living dead person of hatred. I hope that you are a flesh-and-blood person who can have real emotions!'

Listening to Zhou Ming's words words, Caitlin's eyes, which had almost run dry, once again became moist. She felt as if her whole heart was about to melt, and she nodded eagerly: 'I understand. I am your person, no matter what happens, I will always be yours!'

Relax when you're nervous, comfort yourself when you're troubled, and don't forget to bless yourself when you're happy!