King Xiaowen of Qin was suddenly intrigued by Xunzi, who bowed his head in greeting. Although he disliked Confucianism and considered it full of idealists, he never underestimated its teachings, let alone the leader of Confucianism.

"Sir, would you like to discuss the way of kingship?" King Xiaowen of Qin smiled and poured Xunzi another cup of tea. "Sir, do you think I resemble the wise kings of ancient times?"

"What I want to discuss is not the art of kingship..." Xunzi picked up the tea in front of him, took a sip, and then continued, "but the art of emperorship."

"I have heard some of it." King Zhaoxiang of Qin smiled and glanced at Cai Ze and Meng Ao, waving his hand for them to leave. "However, I don't know what the difference is between these two."

"As a king, one should cultivate virtue externally and exercise virtue internally." Xunzi sat upright, his cloudy eyes filled with light. "As an emperor, one should cultivate virtue internally and exercise power externally."

"What is inside and what is outside?" King Xiaowen of Qin felt that the old man in front of him was like a different person. The aura on his body actually suppressed him, the prince.

Chen Xuan, who was in the distance, watched the black Qilin growing bigger and bigger, and a nameless anger rose in his heart. He looked back at Ying Zheng who was still playing, and flew to where King Xiaowen of Qin was.

"The inside is the land under our rule, and the outside is the land of other countries." Xunzi and King Xiaowen of Qin seemed to have come to the top of a mountain, and the two were asking and answering each other.

"Sir, what you mean is that a king is virtuous and an emperor is hegemonic?"

"I dare not think so. This idea is just the king's own understanding."

"Sir, you dare not recognize me?"

"It's not that I don't dare, but it's not in line with the moral principles in my heart, so I won't admit it."

"What do you think, sir?"

"A king cultivates virtue abroad, and therefore his rule does not last long; an emperor cultivates power abroad, and other nations dare not offend lightly, and therefore his rule lasts long. If both kings and emperors cultivate virtue at home, then the country will be stable and the people will live in peace..."

"Sir, do you think an emperor is better than a king?"

"No. In prosperous times, the king is subordinate to the emperor. In prosperous times, there are no wars and nations are at peace, so virtue is needed for friendship, not force. In troubled times, however, the emperor has no king to rely on. In troubled times, nations are disrespectful, so force is needed for friendship, not virtue."

"Sir, you've talked so much with me. Could it be that you want me to learn the way of the emperor?"

"No. Although Qin's military is strong, the country is safe, and the people are happy, the six foreign powers are either united or at liberty. Qin's power is already sufficient. If it increases, it will only make the Western Emperor laugh at it."

"Sir, do you know what to say next?!" King Xiaowen of Qin slammed his hands on the table. The dragon above his head suddenly grew as tall as the black unicorn, as if leaping through a dragon gate. "Could it be that you have come here specifically to mock our Qin State for overestimating its own capabilities?!"

Although King Xiaowen of Qin had little affection for his father, King Zhaoxiang of Qin, that didn't mean an outsider could criticize him. The title of Western Emperor was not only a disgrace to his father, King Zhaoxiang of Qin, but also a disgrace to the Qin State itself, the greatest disgrace since its rise.

Xunzi remained silent, lowered his head and took a sip of tea. The black unicorn on his head did not compete with the dragon, but instead retreated a few steps and pretended to submit.

Chen Xuan happened to fly over and saw King Xiaowen of Qin confronting an old man. He also witnessed the most glorious period of the dragon.

If I hadn't come, would this person have become the nation's destiny? Or would he have a chance to become the nation's destiny?

Chen Xuan didn't know, and he didn't want to think about it anymore. He didn't know the cause or the consequences. He only saw that the old man was disrespectful to the King of Qin. Just seeing this was enough.

"roar--!"

Chen Xuan felt that this time the Dragon's Fury was different. He seemed to have merged with the Dragon of Qin Zhaoxiang's destiny. He seemed to have become the Dragon. No, it should be said that the Dragon had become him.

The black unicorn on the opposite side retreated a few steps as if it had seen its natural enemy. Xunzi seemed to sense something and looked up at the air three inches above King Xiaowen of Qin. He seemed to see a ferocious beast showing off its power.

"I dare not be disrespectful to the king and King Zhao. I am just using this example to warn the king." Xunzi came back to his senses and looked at the high-spirited King Xiaowen of Qin in front of him. He looked sick just now, but now he looked like the Son of Heaven, majestic and incomparable.

"I understand your words, sir, but I cannot accept your example." King Xiaowen of Qin felt more relaxed and at ease than he had in a long time, yet a simmering anger still lingered within him. "I remember that Confucianism places the highest value on filial piety. I would like to ask, what should one do if someone insults their parents in person?"

"When you are angry, draw your sword and let the blood splatter three feet." Xunzi seemed not to hear the anger in King Xiaowen of Qin's words, and remained calm.

Although Chen Xuan didn't know where this guy came from, he was so calm and acted like a cool guy. Didn't he take him seriously?

"roar--!"

The dragon's rage seemed to be ineffective, and any effect described on the beast armor seemed to be ineffective in front of this old man. If he hadn't seen the black unicorn on the opposite side screaming in fear, Chen Xuan would have thought that he would have nothing without Ying Zheng.

"How dare you, sir, behave like this in front of me? Do you think I dare not execute you?" King Xiaowen of Qin looked at Xunzi. "Although Confucianism is powerful, if I execute you, Confucianism will not cause any trouble."

Xunzi bowed again and said, "I saw that Qin was powerful enough and wanted to use Qin's suffering to persuade the king, but I didn't expect that I would accidentally violate a taboo."

"Sir, if you have anything else to say, please speak. Then you will leave Qin and will not be allowed to enter again." King Xiaowen of Qin weighed the pros and cons of killing the old man. "The same applies to Confucianism. At least while I am in power, Confucianism and you, sir, will not be allowed to enter Qin again."

"I thank the king for sparing my life." Xunzi bowed again. "I have one more thing to say. After that, I will withdraw and never set foot in Qin again."

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