[It's not hard to imagine why she might have done something like that. Even now, Meiniang knows that the court is full of old courtiers who had taken Li Shimin's side when he rebelled, their sons and their families were simply hanging on with little of value to add other than a name.]/small>
I see... an exam that would allow someone to rise above their station and to contribute based on their abilities. She sounds wise.
[Could she be that wise? Did she have the conviction to live like that? This wasn't just killing one horse in order to save a life.]
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I see... an exam that would allow someone to rise above their station and to contribute based on their abilities. She sounds wise.
[Could she be that wise? Did she have the conviction to live like that? This wasn't just killing one horse in order to save a life.]