卿等職官,但不濫發,何憂天下人之言。

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Wu Zetian
The only female emperor in Chinese history (624-705). Founded the Zhou dynasty in 690, reformed civil-service examinations, promoted commoners — but built a regime of informants and purges that took even her own sons.
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Source: 張鷟『朝野僉載』(沈全交が武周の濫官を風刺した謡を歌い御史に捕らえられた際の武則天の判決)Verified
Wu Zetian's Other Quotes
The matter is the same as that of Empress Zhengjun.
That a man of such literary talent has fallen into obscurity and disuse is the fault of my chancellors.
The earth on Gaozong's grave is not yet dry — to whom shall the six-foot orphan emperor be entrusted?
So long as you officials do not hand out appointments recklessly, why should you fear what the people of the realm say?