Peace Order

"Have them leave their aristocratic families, break away from the family registry, and come to you. With such a maneuver, problems will arise within these families,"

"More and more noble sons will feel that if even the illegitimate children can receive such treatment, why can’t they? This thought will be a tiny spark, easily suppressed by the glory of their families,"

"But they will inevitably face setbacks. Once they compare the treatment of less-favored illegitimate children at your side with their own within the family, the flames will swell,"

"And at some moment, consume their reason."

"As for those lower-ranking illegitimate children from aristocratic families, once they defect in a fit of emotion, they’ll become traitors to their class, unable to return; nor can they blend with the common people. Their only option is you,"

"How splendid!"

"Perfect lone officials,"

"They will strive to prove their learning and worth to create their own families, which can fill the current talent gap in Jiangnan. Rest assured, driven by longing and the fear of seeking revenge from their families, they will be fiercely loyal,"

"They can handle various administrative tasks before your initiative to promote literacy bears fruit. After a few years, once education has taken effect, you can start a civil examination system that selects officials based on merit, fundamentally weakening the advantage of aristocratic families,"

Wen He suggested, "You need not face the aristocratic families directly."