The person has quite a reputation in literature, capable of eloquence, and has been known as a "prodigy" since childhood.
Their examination paper, with the theme "Stabilizing the People," explains, line by line, what constitutes the people, why they exist, the need to earn a living, to act with self-discipline, and not to be overly ambitious.
In short, the entire essay, consisting of more than three thousand characters, can be summarized in four: "Restrain oneself and return to propriety!"
According to Cui Xiazhao, if farmers are content to farm, soldiers to guard homes, and officials to manage citizens, the effect of "stabilizing the people" can be achieved.
The language is ornate and implicitly flatters Zheng Yi.
Zheng Yi smiled indifferently and set the person's paper aside.
As expected from someone of noble family origin, writing an examination paper is balanced, ornate, but unfortunately, all of it is empty and lacking in substance.
