Lan Ruozhu nodded, saying, "You're right. More children will have an opportunity to study if we open more schools. The geniuses will naturally stand out.
"They can then show off their abilities once chosen by the Imperial Court. The previous Imperial Exams were restricted."
If many poor children could not afford to study, less would be able to participate in the Imperial Exams. However, more children would stand out once the siblings opened free education institutes.
Even if some were not academically gifted, they would possess solid hands-on capabilities. Such students could also contribute to the country's well-being.
Even if there were students who did not excel academically or practically, they would still learn to distinguish right from wrong. All of that would increase Chu Country's stability.
