In the study, Mr. Xiao played chess with Zhao Yao while chatting.
The two of them casually analyzed the court's situation very thoroughly.
One taught in Wende Hall, and the other studied there; neither had ever attended the court, yet the two of them saw the court's situation clearly, even more so than many ministers.
Speaking of the ministers in the court, Mr. Xiao's expression suddenly became serious. He sighed softly, "Alas... Most of the ministers today come from noble families or families of officials, rarely from commoner families. It is still too difficult for scholars from commoner backgrounds to make their mark."
