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How would the boy's comment reveal the truth? It should just be rationalized as he wasn't fit for office or unusually stupid. Likewise for the village people -
by nonethewiser 4y ago
How would the boy's comment reveal the truth? It should just be rationalized as he wasn't fit for office or unusually stupid. Likewise for the village people - even if they said something it has already been explained away by the initial premise the emperor accepted.
- ranting-moth 4y agoThat's an interesting question. The author has long passed away so he won't be able to explain his story. Perhaps a psychologist could chime in with some probable explanation?