For instance, Master Tan's granddaughter, Tan Yaozhong; his granddaughter, Lu Fenglang; and Dong Qingping's daughter, Dong Tingzhen. It can be said that these women's insights into court politics surpass many men by far.
This time in the imperial examinations, the outstanding women are all daughters of noble families, which was within Commandant Lu's expectations.
Because ordinary families wouldn't spend such effort to educate their daughters. Once they come of age and have a dowry prepared for marriage, that's considered a complete success. It's only the daughters of noble families who have the opportunity to learn just like men.
