The sheer volume of books Chu Fan had to read alone was perhaps too much for him, so when Mu Xi and the other women entered the palace the next day, Chu Fan decided to distribute the books to them, hoping they could help him check if there was anything wrong with them.
Although some people might think that Chu Fan was allowing women to participate in government affairs, in fact, these books were just textbooks for future students to study. If the content of these books was no problem, they would be publicly distributed to students in Wei State for study. Therefore, there was no need to keep anything secret.
Some might also raise the question of whether Mu Xi was related to Mu Yundian, the Minister of War, and Tang Ji was the daughter of the Minister of Works. Would allowing them to read books written about their relatives lead to bias in their review of the books?
However, this worry was completely unnecessary. Chu Fan was not someone who was easily influenced by others. If they did not report the problem to Chu Fan truthfully after discovering it, but instead concealed it, they would not only face severe punishment, but also damage the family's reputation.
Therefore, when Chu Fan asked them to participate in the review of books, they would examine every line of text more carefully than others, for fear of missing any details.
They knew that if they were facing a foolish emperor, they might be able to get away with it through some trickery. But Chu Fan was no fool, and all they could do was ensure that the books their family submitted were flawless, so as not to lose sight of the bigger picture and affect the family's long-term interests.
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