"I don't understand all that highfalutin language, but the plainer the words, the more they come from the heart."
"The first step is to study His Majesty's words and deeds."
"I happen to have a piece of His Majesty's calligraphy, inscribed 'Young Fate Arts Master, First-Rank Poetry Sage.' Though His Majesty dashed these words off casually, they embody his earnest guidance."
"Why does 'young' come before 'first-rank'? Because His Majesty is reminding me that only by leaving a solid footprint with every step and studying diligently can a young person gradually rise to become a pillar of the nation, a first-rank official..."
"Why does 'Fate Arts Master' come before 'Poetry Sage'? His Majesty knows that I primarily study Fate Arts, and he was awakening me to what is primary and what is secondary, what is important and what is less so. By extension, His Majesty is teaching me to distinguish priorities in life. As I write this, cold sweat pours down my back, and I inwardly lament how muddleheaded I have been all these years. Then hot blood surges through my chest. His Majesty truly is a wise and enlightened sovereign. A single sentence was enough to awaken me..."
"I am now consumed by regret! When I first saw this calligraphy, I felt only awe, unable to grasp its deeper meaning. Only after calming myself and interpreting it carefully did I understand just how wise and enlightened His Majesty is! His Majesty has already engraved such habits as distinguishing priorities and proceeding steadily deep into his very being. Thus, even a casually written piece of calligraphy contains profound truths about how to conduct oneself."
"After studying His Majesty's two phrases, everything suddenly became clear. From this day forward, I must understand that loyalty to the sovereign and service to the