The Deepest Affection in Qin's Time

The atmosphere seemed to become subtle at that moment.

This subtle atmosphere made the Snow Woman feel as if she could slice dozens of plates of Wensi Tofu like a master chef.

"……no."

The snow woman finally accepted reality and spoke calmly, as if resigned to her fate.

Yan Dan seemed to sense something and carefully chose her words, asking, "May I ask what the relationship is between Mr. Cao Yuan and Miss Xue Nu?"

Cao Yuan chuckled: "Since His Highness the Crown Prince has asked, then I will tell you the truth."

"To be honest, I am the most loyal admirer and follower of the Snow Woman. I fell in love with her at first sight."

"I wonder if Your Highness would be willing to intercede on my behalf, so that I may be able to marry Miss Xue Nu?"

The snow maiden stiffly twisted her slender white neck and looked at Cao Yuan with a bewildered expression.

What is he saying? Is he saying he's my admirer? Is he saying he fell in love with me at first sight?

Are there really such shameless people in the world?

Is it possible for someone to poison you one day and then claim to love you the next?

The Snow Woman's mind went blank; Cao Yuan had completely shut her down.

Yan Dan chuckled and said, "Mr. Cao Yuan, the Book of Songs says, 'The ospreys cry 'guan guan' on the river islet. A fair maiden is the object of a gentleman's affection.' I understand Mr. Cao Yuan's love of beauty, but this matter still requires Miss Xue Nu's consent."

He paused, then added, "Miss Xue Nu is now a disciple of the Mohist school. Mr. Cao Yuan is probably looking for the wrong person. Mr. Cao Yuan might as well ask the Mohist master."

Cao Yuan said earnestly, "Your Highness is right. I wonder where the Grand Master is now?"

The Snow Woman was feeling incredibly awkward, so awkward that her heart and hands were cold, and she was trembling.

If a crack appeared in the ground right now, she would be the first one to crawl into it.

Yan Dan was slightly taken aback, not expecting Cao Yuan to take advantage of the situation.

He pondered for a moment and looked at Jing Ke.

"I have come here precisely to ask Brother Jing Ke where the Grand Master is and when he will come to Yandu."

Jing Ke kept drinking, completely oblivious to the subtle changes taking place in the room.

When he heard Yan Dan mention him, he swallowed a mouthful of wine before saying, "The Grand Master sent a letter the day before yesterday. He is coming from Chu with the physician Master Nian Duan."

The snow woman's eyes lit up, and her embarrassment vanished instantly.

Unexpectedly, the head of the medical school is coming.

It's truly a stroke of luck!

She secretly vowed that she would definitely ask the Grand Master to take action and teach Cao Yuan a lesson, beating him for three days straight!

They dared to poison me and coerce and exploit me.

Hmph! I would be a gentleman not to avenge this wrong.

Anyway, Cao Yuan and Jing Ni are in cahoots, both henchmen and lackeys of the Luo Wang organization, so she has no psychological burden when it comes to taking revenge.

Yan Dan breathed a slight sigh of relief and smiled, "That's good. It seems the Grand Master has agreed to take me as his disciple."

After losing his father's trust and being plotted against by Lord Yanchun, thus losing the opportunity to lead troops in an alliance, he wrote a letter to the Grand Master, requesting that the Grand Master accept him as a disciple, rather than making him a nominal Mohist.

He needs the support of a powerful force outside of Yan; otherwise, without political and military power in Yan, he will be in grave danger.

Cao Yuan said thoughtfully, "I didn't expect the Grand Master to come here. I must have the opportunity to discuss the Dao with the Grand Master."

When he was pondering how to overcome the limitations of his time, he thought of the Mohist school.

If we were to say which school of thought is closest to modernity in this day and age, without a doubt, it would be the Mohist school.

If we can break the deadlock by starting with the Mohists, my own line of thinking and ideas might actually work.

The Snow Maiden glanced at Cao Yuan, her beautiful eyes cold and indifferent.

She parted her delicate pink lips slightly and said with a sharp tongue, "You are so young, yet so arrogant. Do you even deserve to discuss the Dao with a master?"

Yan Dan nodded slightly, her contempt for Cao Yuan growing even stronger.

The leader of the Mohist school was not only incredibly powerful, a top-tier master in the martial arts world, but also possessed vast knowledge. Among the various schools of thought, very few could discuss philosophy with him.

Cao Yuan retorted sarcastically, "Are you a lock? Why are you talking about whether it's worthy or not?"

"If you really are a lock, then that's perfect. I have the golden key here to help you open it. As a locksmith, I'm an expert in this area."

The Snow Woman blushed deeply and shouted, "You lecherous scoundrel! You're shameless!"

Yan Dan was speechless, unable to figure out what the relationship was between Cao Yuan and Xue Nu.

This doesn't seem like a relationship between an admirer and the admired.

“That…” Even the slow-witted Jing Ke realized something was wrong.

He hesitated for a moment before saying, "Brother Cao Yuan should be qualified to discuss the Dao with Xunzi."

Yan Dan was slightly startled. "What do you mean?"

Jing Ke scratched his head. "Brother Cao Yuan just told me that he once debated with Xunzi in Linzi, and the result was a draw. I think Brother Cao Yuan wasn't exaggerating..."

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Chapter 49 He bowed down in reverence, unable to stop smiling.

Yan Dan gasped.

He could debate with Xunzi to a standstill, and neither side could gain the upper hand.

Such people are few and far between among the seven kingdoms.

They were all renowned scholars with extensive knowledge accumulated over many years.

Cao Yuan, the locksmith… Yan Dan muttered to himself, suddenly remembering the intelligence he had seen not long ago.

A genius emerged in Linzi who could debate with Xunzi without being at a disadvantage. What's even more remarkable is that this genius was a locksmith.

He was even wondering if he would have the chance to meet such a genius.

However, because of his father and uncle, Lord Yanchun, he was overwhelmed with worries and had no time to spare, so he put it out of his mind. He only remembered that a locksmith had debated with Master Xun.

No wonder he thought Cao Yuan's name sounded familiar; he had already seen it before.

"Mr. Cao Yuan, please forgive me. It was Dan who was rude."

Once Yan Dan had sorted out his thoughts, he stood up and bowed without saying a word.

He is now all alone, so he certainly doesn't want to let go of a talent like Cao Yuan.

Cao Yuan quickly helped Yan Dan up.

“Your Highness is so noble, and I am but a commoner. How could I possibly accept Your Highness’s bow? Absolutely not, I am not worthy of such an honor.”

Yan Dan bowed again.

"No, sir, you are worthy of it. In ancient times, Duke Xiao paid homage to Lord Shang and King Dao paid homage to Wu Qi. Today, Lord Xinling paid homage to Hou Ying, a seventy-year-old gatekeeper, at the city gate. How can I not pay homage to you, sir? How can you not be worthy of it?"

Cao Yuan's eye twitched slightly.

Good heavens, he only slightly trembled, and you immediately bowed down in worship.

Is this so lacking in martial ethics?

Don't you even look at how many of those who were worshipped ended up with good fates?

Shang Yang was torn apart by five horses, and Wu Qi was killed by a hail of arrows.

Even Hou Ying, who had the best ending, committed suicide.

He figured his fate wouldn't be much better.

"...Your Highness, please get up first, then we can talk things over."

Cao Yuan helped Yan Dan up with all his might; he couldn't accept such a courtesy.

Upon hearing this, Yan Dan stood up.

"It's Dan Menglang."

He knew that many talented people wouldn't simply submit to him on a whim; they would test and examine him.

As long as Cao Yuan is willing to set the exam questions, he is confident that he can deliver an excellent answer.

The Snow Woman stared at Cao Yuan with a shocked look in her eyes, her alluring little mouth never closing from the beginning until now.

What did she hear?

Cao Yuan and Xunzi debated, but the outcome was still undecided.

Has the Luo Wang organization already acquired so many talented individuals?

"...Your Highness, did he really debate with Xunzi?"

Yan Dan said earnestly, "Of course it's true. This matter has already spread to all countries."

"According to some Confucian scholars, the Neo-Confucianism promoted by Mr. Cao Yuan is profound and extensive, forming its own school, which is enough to add another lineage to Confucianism and place it on par with the other eight schools."

"It was Dan's oversight just now that I didn't recognize you immediately, sir. I am truly sorry."

The snow woman was even more shocked.

Unexpectedly, Cao Yuan not only debated with Xunzi to a draw, but also opened up a new lineage of Confucianism.

It should be noted that since Confucius founded Confucianism, there have only been eight schools of thought in total.

The Snow Maiden fell silent, shrinking into Cao Yuan's side with her head down, looking utterly miserable.

She understood this world less and less.

Why is it that after she left the State of Zhao, she encountered all sorts of bizarre things?

Even the assassins from the Luo Wang organization have started reading...

Jing Ke chuckled: "Actually, I'm more curious why Brother Cao Yuan didn't get a beating from Master Xun?"

The story of Xun Kuang debating with Gongsun Long, the leader of the School of Names, and ultimately beating Gongsun Long, caused a sensation and became known to all.

How can Cao Yuan escape unscathed without being amazed?