Ling Jinhua chuckled and did not refuse to answer Luo Ziling's question: "Ma Zhou came from a poor background. After helping Lieutenant General Chang He with a memorial, he gained Emperor Taizong's trust and ultimately rose to the position of Minister of the Central Secretariat. Although a Tang Dynasty Prime Minister was not the highest official under the emperor, it was still an esteemed position. In terms of both character and political talent, Ma Zhou was very commendable, a renowned minister for his governance born under the rule of a wise emperor. Talented individuals were rarely overlooked. Did Emperor Taizong not once say that he put all the talented people in the world to good use?"
