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Yu~giri himself had in fact taken responsibility for the memorial services. Such matters do not remain secret, and reports reached To~ no Chu~jo~. Knowing Yu~giri, he put the whole blame on the princess and concluded that she must be a frivolous, flighty little thing. His sons were all present at the services, and To~ no Chu~jo~ himself sent lavish offerings. In the end, because no one wished to be outdone, they were services worthy of the highest statesman in the land.