Douluo Continent: My Martial Soul is the Ten Ferocious Heavenly Horned Ant

King Zheng of Qin did not force the issue, as such things cannot be forced. Moreover, before coming to Xinzheng in Han, he had already anticipated that Han Fei would likely refuse his invitation.

at this time.

It was basically time to say goodbye. After all, King Zheng of Qin was different from the lazy Dong Qing. He cared a lot about national affairs and was a responsible monarch.

But as he was about to leave, Han Fei asked Dong Qing a question. This was a task given to him by his teacher Xunzi: to ask Dong Zi how he viewed the inherent evil of human nature.

"Human nature is inherently evil?" Dong Qing raised an eyebrow.

Han Fei, are you ever going to stop? You're even giving me a mission?

"Dongzi, this is a question that my teacher asked me to ask you after we met," Han Fei said sincerely.

"Did he know you would meet me?" Dong Qing asked curiously.

"Dongzi, I once had a dream, and I told my teacher about it. My teacher predicted that I would definitely meet Dongzi in the future," Han Fei explained.

"What was your dream like?"

Dongqing didn't understand what Han Fei's dream had to do with him. Could it be that he wanted to introduce his younger sister Honglian to him?

“I traveled through the past and the future in my dream, and I also saw my own death. But surprisingly, there was no trace of you, Dongzi, in my dream.”

Han Fei's tone was somewhat puzzled. His dream was both hazy and clear. His own death was very clear, but for Dong Qing himself, there was a strange sense of ambiguity that did not belong to this world.

"Past and future? Did you know that I would come today to take Nongyu away and abduct the Zi Nu who dared to offend me?"

Dong Qing curled his lip. Mortals just love to brag. They're just lucky enough to see a fragment of the past and future, and they think they've seen the past and future of this world.

When he kidnapped Zi Nu, this woman.

Weren't you, Han Fei, completely bewildered back then?

Speaking of which...

They kidnapped Zi Nu, the owner of Zi Lan Xuan...

When Dongqing didn't mention taking Zi Nu away, Han Fei was fine, but as soon as he brought it up, he couldn't help but ask, "Dongzi, it's one thing for you to take Nongyu away, but taking Zi Nu away isn't very appropriate in terms of morality, reason, and law, is it?"

"I don't care, if she dares to lay a hand on me, she'll have to pay the price." Dong Qing shrugged.

"Offending my teacher is a crime for which even execution is justified," King Zheng of Qin said calmly.

"Dongzi, could you spare her life...?" Han Fei pleaded.

He was somewhat similar to King Zheng of Qin. In his heart, the country was more important than the individual. If only one of the Crown Prince of Han and Princess Honglian could live, he would choose the Crown Prince of Han without hesitation.

So even though Dongqing captured Zi Nu and took her back for questionable interrogation, Han Fei ultimately did not stand up to stop Dongqing for the sake of the state.

Han Fei still remembers the look in Zi Nu's eyes—disappointment, heartbreak, and a sense of relief.

But he had no choice; between the nation and his personal feelings, he had to choose the nation and abandon his personal feelings.

If Dong Qing were to truly pursue the matter, given his status as the Protector of the State of Qin, the teacher of the King of Qin, and a contemporary sage, he could easily destroy the State of Han on the spot.

This is no joke.

Even without any external help, Dong Qing could crush this dilapidated little wooden boat of Korea simply by virtue of his status and position in this world.

Moreover, in Han Fei's eyes, regardless of status or position, Dong Qing, as Lü Buwei's ally, might even be above King Zheng of Qin, who had not yet assumed personal rule.

"Don't worry, I don't usually kill women. Maybe she'll come back on her own in a few days." Dong Qing gently patted Han Fei's shoulder.

Actually, when Dongqing and Zinu had their conflict, Dongqing didn't really intend to capture her. He just didn't expect Han Fei, the leader, to choose to remain silent.

There was nothing Dongqing could do but freeze Zi Nu in place and have Jing Ni and Yan Ling Ji take her back and imprison her, then see how to deal with this troublesome woman.

Not bad.

Zi Nu is a troublesome woman. Dong Qing, who already has Yan Ling Ji, has little interest in Zi Nu.

However, she insisted on going against the grain and tried to use force to prevent him from taking Nongyu away, so he could only arrest her first.

"That's good. Now that Zi Nu is unharmed, Dong Zi, may I answer the question my teacher asked?"

Han Fei breathed a sigh of relief, but he also realized that from now on, Zi Nu would no longer be so close to him, and the two of them would only be familiar strangers.

However, Han Fei was already mentally prepared for this.

He had traveled through the past and the future in his dreams.

He knew that he would likely never have a partner in his life, and even if he did, it would definitely not be her.

Unlike Dongqing's carefree nature, as a prince of the Korean royal family, he could not possibly marry a woman from the secular world.

Whether it's Nongyu or Zinu, they both kept themselves pure and did not participate in the affairs of men and women at Zilan Pavilion, but it was an undeniable fact that they entertained the guests who came and went by by selling their smiles.

Their bodies were clean.

But its reputation is not clean.

In most people's eyes, they are just selling that kind of thing.

so......

Madam Hu devoted herself to serving Dongqing every night, hoping to pull Nongyu out of the brothel-like Zilanxuan.

Even if she eventually has to serve Dongqing, her master, with him, it would still be a million times better than being in Zilanxuan.

"Ninth Young Master... no, Han Fei, aren't you going too far? Can't you just not ask?"

Dong Qing didn't want to answer any of Han Fei's questions right now. He just wanted to go back and bully Zi Nu. Who told you to keep causing trouble for the man you've set your sights on?

"The teacher gave these instructions personally, and I hope Dongzi will understand." Han Fei's eyes were extremely serious.

“Teacher, the students also want to know, so may I say a few words?” King Zheng of Qin interjected.

If Han Fei was fulfilling a mission for his teacher Xunzi, then King Zheng of Qin's interruption at this moment was simply out of curiosity about Dongqing's different views on Xunzi's theory of the inherent evil of human nature.

In this era, different ideas and perspectives on the same issues have given rise to the brilliant Hundred Schools of Thought, each with its own core ideas and theories.

The four core theories of Dongqing are profound and extensive, and no one has been able to offer any different insights for the time being. However, Xunzi and Mencius have completely different views on the matter of human nature.

Mencius said that human nature is inherently good.

Xunzi said that human nature is inherently evil.

obviously.

Xunzi asked his most admired student, Han Fei, to ask Dong Qing this question in order to find out whether Dong Qing supported Mencius or Xunzi himself.

There are not many contemporary sages and philosophers left, only Dong Qing (also known as Dongzi) and Xunzi of the Confucian school. Most of the other sages and philosophers of the Hundred Schools of Thought have passed away.

The Han Fei of today is not the Han Feizi of tomorrow. The only wise philosopher Xunzi could find was Dong Qing, which is why this question arose.

"I was just saying..."

Dong Qing scratched his head. He really couldn't say anything about other issues. He might even have to use his divine sense to pierce through the void and find his wives to help him think about this problem.

But this is a problem related to human nature.

He certainly has his own insights.

Mencius said, "At the beginning of life, people are inherently good." He believed that people are good at the beginning of life. Han Fei, your teacher Xunzi held a different opinion. He believed that people are inherently evil at the beginning of life. People need to be properly educated to become good people.

A few seconds later.

Dongqing shared his views on human nature.

A completely new and radical analysis of human nature.

“I have a third view: at the beginning of life, people are naturally true to themselves, which means that the good and evil a person shows in childhood basically represents what kind of person he is by nature.”

"Good people are good people by nature. As long as they don't suffer any major life changes later in life, the kindness in their hearts will continue until they leave this world."

"Only the law can restrain evil people. Once there is no strict punishment, they will become ugly demons and will ruthlessly oppress the weak."

"People say that newborn children are the most innocent and kind, but not all children are kind; it's just that this particular child is kind at heart."

“Some children, even with the constraints of the law and the education of kindness, still find pleasure in bullying others and continue to do so with great enthusiasm.”

"Kindness is an individual act and cannot cover the entire group."

Chapter 753, Kicked Away

Discussions about human nature are always fraught with disagreement.

This has been true throughout history, without exception.

Originally, King Zheng of Qin and Han Fei were just listening to Dong Qing's thoughts and opinions, but before long, they also joined the discussion, each holding different views.

King Zheng of Qin supported Dong Qing's viewpoint. He believed that people are in a state of chaos, and everyone is different. Good people are destined to be good, while only strict laws can restrain evil people.

Han Fei, however, adhered to Xunzi's view that humans are inherently evil and that strict laws must be established and implemented from top to bottom in order for the country to become prosperous and powerful.

As for Mencius's theory that human nature is inherently good...

In reality, as adults, mature individuals understand that while it is possible for people to be kind, it is impossible for everyone to be inherently kind.

This is a beautiful wish and expectation, just like the phrase "everyone is like a dragon." Anyone with a slightly more mature mind knows just how unrealistic it is for everyone to be like a dragon.

Let alone some advanced civilizations in certain universes where individual life forms have reached a level unimaginable to mortals, because that does not mean they have a high status or position within that civilization.

Even in the realm of gods and immortals where lifespan is infinite, there are still gods or immortals, with varying levels of strength, servants and maids, and different social statuses. There is no such thing as everyone being like a dragon.

......

An hour passed.

Dong Qing and Qin Wangzheng left Zilan Pavilion and returned to their respective temporary residences. Dong Qing's East Residence was publicly known, while Qin Wangzheng's residence was a secret.

It's nothing.

There aren't many people in this world who want Dong Qing's life. Zi Nu, who is now furious, is barely one of them, but those who want Qin Wang Zheng's life are as numerous as the people crossing the river.

Qin King Zheng's younger brother, a member of the royal family and nobility, and even if it weren't for Dong Qing's appearance, the foolish Empress Dowager Zhao Ji would have wanted to take Qin King Zheng's life.

Dong Qing only needs to eliminate Zi Nu's hostility towards him, calm her down, and stop her from wanting to kill him. For the time being, no one will want to kill him.

Xinzheng, Dongfu, South Korea [formerly the residence of Liu Yi, the Left Sima of South Korea].

In a fairly bright and spacious room, Zi Nu glared fiercely at Dong Qing, wishing she could draw the soft sword at her waist and chop the man into pieces.

Unfortunately, because she was covered by an invisible gravity, she was unable to move at all and could only sit in front of Dong Qing, trying to kill him with her eyes.

"Dongqing, you took Nongyu away. Do you think I don't know what you're up to? You just want Nongyu and Madam Hu to serve you, you despicable and shameless person."