Shang Yajun refused. She said:

"Jing'er, it was the old Chu family who asked us to divide the two places. What's even more hateful is that they almost killed you. Mother must not let them go."

Baili Ye stepped forward, cupped his hands and said, "When I went to Daxia, my father told me that how to deal with this matter is entirely up to the emperor and empress to decide."

Shangguan Chengwei nodded and said in a deep voice: "Arrest all the people from the Chu family tomorrow, and I will go to the prison to meet them personally."

Pang Ziqian cupped his hands and said, "Yes."

After receiving the order, Pang Ziqian went out to arrange the accompanying yamen runners and asked them to quickly arrange the detention of the people from the Chu family.

The next morning, accompanied by Pang Ziqian, Shangguan Chengwei and Shang Yajun walked into the cell with firm steps.

Last night, everyone in the Chu family, including Chu Qingran, was taken to jail.

Everyone in the Chu family spent the night in fear with Laozi.

Ever since two other elderly people came to the second son's house, everyone spread the word that it was the second son's biological parents who had come.

Old Chu felt uneasy and had a feeling that he couldn't escape this time.

After being put in the cell yesterday, Chu Qingran placed his hopes on the two letters he had sent out, hoping that they would arrive in time and rescue them from prison.

"Grandpa, when will our letter arrive? Can Second Uncle save us?"

Chu Qingran couldn't help but ask.

Old Chu was also at a loss, and could only comfort himself: "Yes, he can save us. He is the only one who can save us now."

In anticipation and anxiety, the people of the Chu family were waiting for the second brother, whom they had never met before, to come forward to rescue them.

The moment Old Chu and Liu saw Shang Yajun, they were completely in despair.

They all looked terrified and trembling, they knew that everything was over.

Old Chu looked at Shang Yajun, his eyes full of regret and fear. He collapsed to the ground and said in a trembling voice:

"Madam, we are wrong. We shouldn't have been so obsessed as to do such an evil thing!"

Liu also cried out:

"We were also confused at the time, and we have regretted it over the years. You don't know that the children around you are not your own, and you don't have to go through the pain of missing your children for more than 30 years.

We can't see our son, and we miss him every day but can't see him.

My dear, we raised my second child. Even if we have no credit for anything, we have worked hard!

Please forgive us! We know we are wrong!"

Shang Yajun looked at them coldly, his eyes filled with grief and anger:

"Your momentary confusion has caused our family so much pain! What's the point of saying this now?

By doing this, you are not only harming my child, but your child as well.

Do you know what it means to be unworthy of your position?

Your son has been sentenced to beheading for attempting to seize power in Daxia, and his wife and children have been sold or exiled.

If he had been a farmer from the beginning, at least he could still live in peace now. Are you satisfied now?"

When Old Chu and Liu heard this, they were struck by lightning and collapsed to the ground, their eyes filled with tears of despair and regret. They sobbed at first, and finally burst into tears that broke their hearts.

They never imagined that they would not be able to see their child, whom they had only seen once when he was born.

Shang Yajun looked at them like this, and the hatred in her heart did not diminish, but she also understood that it would be useless to continue to pester them.

Shangguan Chengwei stepped forward, took Shang Yajun into his arms, and said softly:

"Yajun, don't cry. We can still see the children in the future and have plenty of time to accompany them."

Shang Yajun leaned in Shangguan Chengwei's arms and nodded slightly. She took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down.

She looked at Shangguan Chengwei and asked, "Brother Wei, how are you going to deal with them?"

Shangguan Chengwei slowly raised his head, looked at the people from the Old Chu family, and said to Pang Ziqian:

"Old Chu and Liu plotted to murder the prince, so they should be executed.

However, God has a merciful heart and sentenced all the people in the Chu family, except the children, to be beaten with 20 sticks and exiled to Ningguta. The men were forbidden to take the imperial examinations for life. The women were to be slaves for life.

After saying that, Shang Yajun and Shangguan Chengwei turned and left, leaving the people of the old Chu family in the cell filled with remorse.

On the other side, after Shangguan Chengwei and Shang Yajun went to the county, Baili Ye and Qinghe were not idle either.

Baili Ye and Qinghe came to a house where the retired soldiers lived.

Although the soldiers had weathered faces and tired bodies, they were in good spirits.

When everyone saw Baili Ye and Qing He coming, they all knelt down and saluted. The voice was as loud as a bell:

"Your subordinate greets His Majesty and Princess."

Baili Ye hurriedly stepped forward to help everyone up and said gently:

"Everyone, please stand up quickly. You are all warriors who have made great contributions to the country. There is no need to be so polite.

I believe everyone knows the purpose of calling you back."

As he spoke, Baili Ye looked in the direction of Qing He and continued, “Princess, I heard that most soldiers have a hard time living after they retire, especially since many soldiers have lost their ability to farm, so their future lives will be very difficult.

The princess wanted to call everyone back so that they could do what they could in his factory and live a good life. "

After Baili Ye finished speaking, the soldiers looked at Baili Ye and Qing He with gratitude. One of the older soldiers said:

"Thank you, Princess! We will always remember your care for us. We will definitely work hard to repay you."

Qing He tidied up the chairs and looked at everyone and said:

“Dear brothers, thank you for taking the trouble to come here. The prince and I welcome you very much.

Here, you don’t have to worry about whether you can do it or whether you can do it well. As long as everyone works hard and down-to-earth, you will definitely live a good life.”

After the soldiers listened to what the prince and princess said, many of them who had been worried before gradually put aside their worries and became excited.

Qinghe continued:

"To help you do your job better, I will give you a comprehensive physical examination today. If you have any problems, I will treat you free of charge."

After hearing Qing He's words, many soldiers lowered their heads, wondering, "Does this still require selection?"

Everyone stood there anxiously, and no one said a word for a while.

Qing He looked from afar and saw that many soldiers had various injuries. Some of them were visible at a glance:

Some soldiers have lost their legs and can only move around with crutches. Their daily activities are greatly restricted. They cannot walk freely like normal people, and even basic self-care becomes difficult.

Some soldiers lost an arm, and they had great difficulty in daily activities such as dressing and eating, and needed help from others to do many things;

There are some things that require careful inspection to be found.

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