Chapter 726: The Last Struggle (3)_1
Throughout Great Chu, there were many people like the Prison Head. Although the Court provided a certain amount of Silver Coin as compensation to the disabled veterans from the battlefield and allowed them to retire early and return home, the vast majority of these discharged soldiers did not wish to burden their families with their incapacitated bodies, so they chose to stay at the border or in Jing City, supporting each other as they struggled to get by.
Compared to other disabled comrades, the Prison Head’s situation was the best. There were quite a few who, like the Prison Head, were arranged jobs by Xiao Ruiyuan whenever suitable opportunities arose.
Even though these jobs were far less desirable than the Prison Head’s, they were what every disabled soldier longed for. Although injured and handicapped, they did not want to live as true invalids dependent on others’ support; only by working did they feel alive and that their lives had meaning.
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After returning from the Ministry of Justice’s Prison, Mo Yan dealt with the various affairs at home and on the construction site while asking the Hidden Guard to keep an eye on the progress of the examination scandal case. If an uncontrollable accident occurred, she would be promptly informed and could figure out a way to rescue her father.
At this time, she had already received news from Xiao Ruiyuan, confirming that Chu Heng would make a move in retaliation. The moment had not yet arrived, so for now, they were to watch quietly and wait for the right time.
The entrance of the palace remained bustling as ever, with the scholars who failed the examinations braving the bitter cold and snow, arriving early each day to wait, collectively submitting countless petitions—their requests the same as before.