Be a legal businessman in Liyue!

But...the cake crumbs at the corner of her mouth seemed to betray her.

After a quick glance, Wang Que stepped closer and saluted in a very standard manner:

"Greetings to Lady Funina, the water goddess of justice. Your justice and majesty are like a clear spring that cleanses the world. May your glory remain forever in Fontaine, leading all people to peace and prosperity."

Finina smiled and said, "No need to be polite, Liyue's messenger. Please take a seat."

She had already put down her crossed legs, sat upright with a dignified demeanor, and pointed at the sofa in front of her.

"Thank you, Ms. Funina."

Wang Que thanked him and sat down politely, placing the gift box on the coffee table in front of him.

"My meeting with you was a bit hasty. This is a snack I made myself. It's considered a Liyue-style dessert. I hope you like it."

Liyue’s dessert?

Finina's eyes lit up, and she was about to reach out to take it, but then she seemed to remember something, so she held back and nodded slightly: "Thank you for your gift, Mr. Messenger."

Then she took the initiative to take the floor and said, "I've read the official letter from Liyue. Is the envoy coming here to exchange technology?"

Wang Que nodded. "Yes, Ms. Funina. Liyue and Fontaine face each other across the sea. Trade between the two sides is frequent, and there are countless people-to-people exchanges. Liyue also hopes to strengthen its exchanges with Fontaine. My technical exchange this time is more about opening up channels of communication between the two sides."

"Well... since it's about communication technology, has the envoy considered what type of technology to communicate?" Funina asked again, her eyes sweeping across the gift box on the coffee table.

Wang Que's expression straightened. "I do have some ideas. Fontaine's clockwork mechanism is a technology I've never seen in Liyue. I hope we can exchange ideas. In exchange, I'll also demonstrate Liyue's mechanical techniques."

Furninna's eyes flickered slightly.

She had been the water goddess for five hundred years, and even Villette had never doubted her at first.

This is enough to show that Funina is a resourceful person.

She also has some knowledge of the countries surrounding Fontaine.

She had heard about Liyue's mechanical technology...or rather, the immortal mechanical technology.

"Well, that's a good idea." Finina nodded.

But she did not say whether this communication was allowed or not.

In fact, she rarely interfered in Fontaine's political affairs.

Fontaine has its own operating system and basically does not need Funina to make decisions.

In fact, the Supreme Judge was more like the ruler of Fontaine than she was.

Wang Que knew the situation, but he was not in a hurry, nor did he rush Funina to help.

After a moment of silence.

Funina changed the subject: "Mr. Messenger, you were at the opera house yesterday. What did you think of my performance?"

Wang Que was stunned. He didn't expect Funina's turn to be so abrupt.

However, he quickly replied: "Very good. The discussion of justice and the imaginative ending prove that this is a good work."

This is not because Wang Que is praising Funina against his conscience.

He really felt that way.

Although the play ended suddenly, it was this suddenness that made the play more impressive in people's minds.

Hearing Wang Que say this, Funina immediately revealed a satisfied smile, but quickly restrained it and became dignified again:

"Very good. It seems that Mr. Envoy is also a person who knows how to appreciate things. However, is Mr. Envoy only concerned with the discussion of justice?"

Although what you said makes sense, I still want to find some criticism!

Chapter 198 Overinterpretation

Funina stared at Wang Que, seemingly provoking him.

Although what you said makes sense, I still want to find some criticism!

Wang Que's eyes flickered slightly, and then he said directly: "There are also some discussions about ignorance and wisdom."

Funina's eyes lit up and she leaned forward: "Oh, tell me."

"In the play, the villagers' accusation of the witches, pointing out that the witches are extremely evil, is an accusation of ignorance against the unknown. Because of the villagers' ignorance, they accuse the witches of being evil. The essence of this is because of people's fear of the unknown."

"They may not be unaware that those disasters are natural and man-made, they are just trying to eliminate them in a way they can understand."

"Of course, from an outsider's perspective, this is a manifestation of ignorance, a 'justice' trial of the majority against the minority."

"This justice is not justice, it is simply obeying the majority."

"But if we change our perspective and focus on the villagers, we will see that they should have a good life, but they are tormented by natural and man-made disasters, and their hearts are filled with pain."

“If pain cannot be relieved, it will inevitably lead to disaster.”

"What they did to the witches was essentially a search for a sense of security."

"Their motivation wasn't to kill the witches; it was simply the only solution they could find, even if it was foolish and absurd."

Wang Que spoke in a soothing tone.

Finina frowned sometimes, then relaxed, then said, "So, you think the villagers are not wrong?"

Wang Que shook his head: "Of course not. Ignorance is never a way to avoid sin. On the contrary, most sins are born out of ignorance."

"However, ignorance is not a sin. The root of the villagers' ignorance is the sin."

paused for a moment,

Wang Que organized his words: "In my opinion, both the villagers and the witch are just part of the story. They play the roles of the majority and the minority, and have begun to accuse and confront each other."

"But in fact, this drama is not just about villagers and witches."

"The judge standing in the center, holding the power of judgment, is the greatest evil."

Hearing Wang Que say this, Funina immediately perked up: "Oh, Mr. Messenger, the presiding judge represents the judgment of justice, but you say he is the greatest evil. Are you questioning the existence of justice?"

Her tone was somewhat harsh, and she seemed very dissatisfied with Wang Que's questioning of justice.

Facing Funina's questioning, Wang Que did not feel much, although Funina in front of him was very dignified and strict.

But the Fu Fu in our memory has already been deeply rooted in people's hearts.

Of course, facing the majesty of the God of Water, Wang Que still explained seriously.

"Ms. Finina, how do you define justice?"

Without waiting for the God of Justice and Judgment to speak, Wang Que spoke to himself:

"I personally believe that justice in drama has a stance."

"Just like what's played out in the play, the villagers are standing in their own shoes. Do they think they are being righteous?"

"From the witch's perspective, is she just?"

Finina interrupted Wang Que directly: "What you think is justice is not justice. Justice should be fair and just."

Wang Que was not annoyed by being interrupted. He smiled and nodded, "Ms. Funina is right. Justice should be based on fairness."

The soothing tone suddenly changed and became serious.

"So, Ms. Furninna, in the drama, who holds the power of justice?"

"The majority of villagers? Or the minority of witches?"

Wang Que smiled and shook his head, then continued, "Neither of them. It's the chief judge who holds the power of judgment in the center."

"Ms. Furninna, there's a saying in Liyue: With power comes responsibility."

"This presiding judge holds the greatest power, but has he assumed the responsibilities he should have?"

Finina frowned: "What responsibility?"

Wang Que's eyes were dim. "The judgment of the majority against the minority, the judgment of the ignorant against the wise, is essentially an imbalance of justice. When such a thing occurs, the presiding judge himself is already guilty."

"As a representative of justice, he should have stopped the incident before it happened."

"If there is a natural disaster, I will lead everyone to overcome it."

"If there is a man-made disaster, lead everyone to fight against it."

"To spread the ideals of self-improvement and hard work to everyone, to enlighten people and enable them to distinguish right from wrong, is the path to truly achieving fairness and justice."

"Instead of watching the majority suffer and the minority being persecuted by the majority."

"It was only at the end that a trial was held."

"I'm sorry, Ms. Finina, this is not a trial of justice, it's a trial of power."

Having said that, Wang Que actually roughly understood why Funina called him here.

It's not about any technical exchange at all.

So she only asked two questions and nothing more.

Furninna probably asked me to come here just to see me, a fan from outside the city, and discuss the core of the drama.

Therefore, Wang Que had no scruples when expressing his views.

Because he felt that he was facing the actress Fernina, not the water goddess Fernina.

There is naturally no problem in talking nonsense in front of the actress Funina.

Finina frowned, "So, you don't like this drama?"

Wang Que's views can be regarded as critical, refuting the chief judge who represents justice in the drama.

Generally speaking, when people in Fontaine watch a play, they only watch the pros and cons, that is, the villagers and witches in the play.

Everyone only discusses the right and wrong and stories among them.

In most Fontaine stories, the judge is usually just a background figure.

It only appears at the end to put a conclusion to things.

Comments like Wang Que's, which directly blame the mistakes on the presiding judge, are not to say that they have never appeared, but they are extremely rare.

Wang Que shook his head. "It's not that I don't like it. On the contrary, I'm deeply moved by it. A work that can touch people's hearts is a good work."

“I’ve heard that once an artist releases their work to the public, the meaning of the work is no longer determined by the artist.”

"The public will have various interpretations of his works."

"Just like my previous interpretation of The Trial, this is just a question and doubt raised by an audience member after watching the performance and gaining some insights. This is not a refutation or slander."

"As an artist, Ms. Funina, you should understand that a good work should accept different voices."

Wang Que spoke righteously and eloquently.

Funina raised her face, looking a little unhappy.

In fact, when she choreographed "The Trial", she only thought about the collision between the minority and the majority, wisdom and ignorance.

As for what Wang Que said about the chief judge being the biggest sinner...

Funina hadn't even considered it.

After all, in reality, Finina is the god who truly "holds" the power of judgment.

She can't possibly stage a show to satirize herself, right?

She now felt awkward.

Her works have been over-interpreted, but she cannot refute it and has to say that the interpretation is good.

It's so frustrating.

She wanted to be angry, but Funina couldn't.

And in her heart, a trace of imperceptible joy seemed to emerge.

For a creator, it is also a very happy thing when his work is interpreted by others with deep meaning.

This shows that her creations are not meaningless moans, but are full of profound meaning.

After thinking for a moment, Finina nodded slightly: "The messenger is right. A good work should have a unique voice."

Chapter 199 Rich Man