"The scholars you recommended haven't caused any troubles in the past two weeks. Their performance surpasses that of the seasoned officials from noble families. Yet, some are overly proud and don't fit in with their colleagues, needing further tempering. On the other hand, there are some who blend harmoniously with the officials from the start."
"Such ones I do not favor much."
Jiang Shouyi replied with a smile: "Your Majesty, it might be useful to wait a bit."
The Emperor asked: "Wait?"
Jiang Shouyi nodded and said: "Yes, wait, just as flowers bloom gradually over time."
"For those who are overly proud, let them endure more tempering. For those skilled in human sentiment, give them more tasks to handle. Jade needs to be carved and polished to become useful. Like cutting, grinding, carving, and chiseling, who can say that by the time of the next Crown Prince's era, or even the one after that, there won't be an era of jade?"
