Appointing Meng Qi as the Grand Minister over the Masses was an act of Honoring the Virtuous and selecting the good. He was not an aristocrat, nor recommended by officials. Thus, when the King of Chen officially proclaimed him to be the Grand Minister over the Masses, the Minister of Works, Gongyang Zeng, and the Minister of Justice, Tian Heng, both objected openly. However, the King of Chen was so resolute that he did not hesitate to do it.
Then, he asked Meng Qi to elaborate on the new state policy as the new Minister over the Masses.
Meng Qi took a light breath and quickly reviewed his responses in the previous discussions. Then, he slowly walked out of the official group and went down the stairs.
Just as he was about to speak, another official walked out—it was none other than Tian Guang.
He bowed to the King of Chen first and then turned to Meng Qi and said, "I have one thing to ask the Grand Minister over the Masses."
