But it was Feng Yunjin who thought it over carefully. She looked up at the other two and said, "The way this is stirring up the harem is meant to make every concubine who donated silver fight for a spot. As long as enough people are fighting, the mastermind behind this can better fish in troubled waters. But if others find out that not just anyone can get on this Merit Stele—that there are thresholds for the amount of silver donated and a limited number of spots—it's like setting up two hurdles. They'll have to first see if they're even qualified before they can think about competing."
If you're not even qualified to compete, what's there to fuss about?
"Feng Xiaoyuan has a point," Lu Zhixue praised.
Feng Yunjin looked at her. 'Was I the one who said that? I was just helping the Concubine explain her point. She can't even flatter the right person. How exasperating.'
