Sometimes, solving a problem does not necessarily require addressing it head-on; one only needs to move away from it or temporarily put it on ice. Once one has the capability, a comprehensive solution can be implemented later.
The two elder officials were simply afraid that the three students might realize something was amiss with Zhao An’s status as a deputy examiner. The solution was simple: let the students be separated from Lord Zhao.
This separation, however, proved to be a massive bargain for the students at Lord Zhao’s expense.
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