《明史·志·卷四十七》
又使富裕之家、年高有德之民都能够进京朝见，奏对适合皇帝心意，往往给予好职位高俸禄厚的官职。
又俾富户耆民皆得进见，奏对称旨，辄予美官。
It also enabled wealthy and virtuous old people to go to the capital to meet the emperor. Those who gave answers that suited the emperor’s wishes were often given high-ranking and well-paid official positions.