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Chen Tao, not the sharpest tool in the shed, found himself stumped by Xu Lie's probing questions. Justice or injustice? Standing on different sides?
His brow furrowed deeply, as if he were trying to squeeze out an answer from his own mind. The expression on his face was so comical that it amused the audience.
"Stop overthinking it and just get to the point. I suggest you start fighting instead of engaging in pointless banter."
"This protagonist of Cang Hai Jue is lacking. In those old martial arts dramas, the heroes were all masters of rhetoric, eloquently speaking of the world and the common people, each one a paragon of virtue. But here we have you, Chen Tao, falling short."
"Just look at how philosophical the Second Prince is; there's no way Chen Tao could win a debate against him."
Chen Tao felt overwhelmed by Xu Lie's words, which seemed to form an iron door in his mind, blocking all his thoughts and preventing him from reaching any conclusions. No matter how anxious or urgent he felt, he couldn't break through that barrier.
His eyes reflected a range of emotions—first confusion, then contemplation, and finally impatience. Why was His Highness circling around him? Why not speak plainly?
Xu Lie's cheek twitched slightly. Well, he had overestimated Chen Tao's intellectual capacity. The original plan was scrapped. He had hoped for a debate to boost his personal ratings in front of the audience, but it had turned into a one-sided lesson instead.
This time, Xu Lie aimed to simplify his explanation: "It's quite simple; just start from the perspective of benefits."
"Think from another's viewpoint: you are the Last Emperor of Dali, and Da Qian has risen in rebellion to kill your family and overthrow your dynasty. That fundamentally harms your interests. No matter how grand Da Qian's promises may sound about benefiting the people, to the Last Emperor of Dali, that is injustice."
"Now consider it from another perspective: you are among the Last Commoners of Dali, with no place to stand. If Da Qian rebels and redistributes land, that serves your fundamental interests. Regardless of how many lives Da Qian's soldiers take or how much destruction they cause, to you, that is justice."
From Xu Lie's words, Chen Tao sensed a chilling coldness akin to winter. It was a way of thinking devoid of human compassion—a mindset that prioritized benefits above all else. Like a beast devouring its prey, it lacked any warmth of human emotion.
He couldn't help but clench his fists. "Yi Yi," are all matters of the world to be encompassed by this one term when it comes to His Highness? I don't believe so!
Justice or injustice, the common people have their own scales to measure! Justice or injustice, the long history will record and pass down, leaving it for future generations to judge!
This exchange prompted even more comments from the audience.
"Invincible Chen Tao, I don’t understand you. Just give a direct answer; only the Second Prince would appreciate it. If it were me, I wouldn’t bother explaining."
"Haha, am I the only one who finds the silly protagonist interesting? Although the Second Prince is calm and collected, the protagonist seems a bit naive. But isn’t he right? Justice or injustice will be evaluated by the people and future generations. It seems our protagonist has a bit of a silver tongue."
"Looking at how he debates problems, this Second Prince really doesn’t seem like someone from ancient times. In contrast, Chen Tao appears somewhat immature. The people's future evaluations are valid, and we can apply the Second Prince's dialectics too; descendants from different regions will definitely have different opinions."
The characters in the play argued with each other while the audience outside expressed their own views. This provided a double satisfaction for the silent viewers who were both watching the drama and reading the comments.
Chen Tao's words came from the heart. As he spoke, he recalled those thousands of laborers hired by the Second Prince to build the docks in Xia City, their sincere smiles and hard work.
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