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Chen Lang said, "I don't need it." After speaking, he turned and left.

Chen Lang led Cai Yan back to the mansion and asked Juaner to bring a hot towel to Cai Yan himself. Cai Yan was at a loss, but the maid snickered.

Chen Lang handed Juan'er the towel that had begun to cool down, and Juan'er took the towel down. Chen Lang smiled and asked: "Ms. Cai has something to tell me?" Cai Yan hurriedly shook his head; "No, nothing happened?" Chen Lang was taken aback and smiled. Seeing this scene, the little maidservant standing next to Cai Yan was so anxious that she shouted: "My lord, my lady is actually..." Cai Yan hurriedly said, "I, I just want to talk to the lord about Confucianism. About the Lin clan." The little maid was anxious when she saw that her lady was clearly thinking about that matter, but she said this completely irrelevant thing.

Chen Lang nodded.

Cai Yan thought for a while, and said, "Lord, I really don’t understand why the lord excluded all Confucian gentry from the imperial examinations? This matter has seriously affected the lord’s image in the Confucian scholastic forest! I am afraid it will affect the lord’s image. It's a big deal!"

Chen Lang smiled, "Thank you Miss for your concern. However, in my mind, the Confucian clans will only harm the country and will not have any positive effect. Therefore, it is my established policy to form and eliminate the influence of the Confucian clans in the government."

Cai Yan couldn't understand and said: "Confucianism advocates benevolence and kindness, which can make society harmonious. Isn't that bad?"

Chen Lang said, "All things are born, and all things are equal. When it comes to human beings, all people are born between heaven and earth, and heaven and earth do not distinguish between high and low. However, Confucianism says that heaven and earth are divided into different ranks. Hierarchy. Those who are in the upper position can ask and ask for those who are in the lower position. A slight resistance to the lower is a big rebellion! The so-called'benevolence' in Confucianism is to ask the lower-ranked ones not to resist, and to ask the upper-ranked ones to occasionally give alms to the lower-ranked ones. That's all for her kindness! Ms. Cai is a generation of talented women, I would like to ask, what is the merit of such kindness?"

Cai Yan frowned and said, "But if you don't advocate benevolence and justice, should you advocate inhumanity? If people don't speak humanity and justice among people, wouldn't it be deceitful and chaotic in the world?"

Chen Lang asked with a smile: "Forget about the hypocritical'benevolence' of Confucianism. Even true benevolence is actually useless. Between the world of life, being selfish and selfish is human nature, and it is impossible to change it. Yes! The idea that compiling a set of morals that violates human nature can change the world of human nature is naive! It does not mean that such a concept that is completely detached from human nature cannot exist, but it must not be used to govern the country! Otherwise, it will only Harm to this country! To govern the country well, what is needed is law rather than morality, and what is needed is to control desire, not to violate desire!"

Cai Yan was only shocked when he heard these words, but still felt a little unacceptable in his heart, and couldn't help but said: "The lord's words seem to be reasonable, but it is difficult for me to accept it. I always feel that it shouldn't be the case. "

Chen Lang smiled and said: "Ms. Cai has this kind of thinking. It is normal for those thoughts that are contrary to human nature to appear because they do not want to be the victim. For example, murder, not just Confucianism, but the Buddha of Tianzhu in the south. The family also prohibits murder, which is considered the greatest sin. Because each of us does not want to be killed, it is not good for many people to naturally want to kill. This is from their own point of view. Confucianism says, "Do what you don't want to do." It’s the same with people. In fact, thinking about the problem in this way was wrong from the beginning. These are all paradoxes. If you don’t want to be killed, you should not lead to the conclusion that you can’t kill. If you don’t want to be killed, you must make yourself stronger, and at the same time Destroy any potential opponents when the time is right, without mercy. If you really do not do to others what you do not want to do, you can destroy your opponents without destroying them, and do the so-called'benevolence', then wait until your opponents become stronger Enough to destroy you, but will not be kind to you! The weak can eat the world is so cruel! Therefore, the Confucian practice of'doing what you don't want to do to others' is of no use other than killing yourself."

Cai Yan felt a little hard to breathe, and felt that Chen Lang had ruthlessly tore off the warm curtain, revealing the cruel truth.

Seeing that Cai Yan hadn't spoken for a while, Chen Lang smiled: "Miss Cai must think I am a cruel tyrant."

Cai Yan shook his head quickly; "No, it's not!" Then frowned, "It's just that what the lord said made me hard to accept for a while!"

Chen Lang said: "Ms. Cai doesn't have to think about these cruel things. It is enough for men like us to think about it. For a beautiful woman like you, you only need to consider marrying a beloved man, having a few lovely children, and being happy. Enjoy life!" Cai Yan gave Chen Lang a crimson look, then lowered his head and said nothing. Cai Yan's little servant girl became excited, thinking that the lady and the lord were getting better, but seeing the lady lowered her head and stopped talking, she was really anxious like an ant on a hot pot.

Chen Lang asked, "I wonder if Miss Cai has any good works recently?"

When Cai Yan heard Chen Lang's question about this matter, he couldn't help but frowned, and said: "I recently made a song following the lord's "Farewell My Concubine". I wonder if the lord would like to listen to it?"

Chen Lang was very interested, "Okay! Our great talented girl's masterpiece must be extraordinary!" Cai Yan couldn't help being overjoyed when he heard Chen Lang's words. Chen Lang asked Juan'er to fetch the guqin in the study. Although Chen Lang doesn't know how to play the piano, he still has guqin. In Chen Lang's place, the guqin is just a decorative item.

He turned to Luoyang Government Office.

A luxurious carriage, supported by more than a dozen strong servants, came straight to the gate of the mansion. Immediately, a middle-aged man dressed in silk and satin with extraordinary temperament rushed to the carriage and walked through the door.

Li Leshan, an official of Luoyang Mansion, heard that Li Yuan, the head of the Li family, was here, so he hurried over. I saw Li Yuan in the Pian Ting, and he quickly said, "I don't know if the master is coming to welcome you, forgive your sins and forgive you!"

Li Yuan asked anxiously, "Li Leshan, I heard that my child Li Qian has been arrested? Is there such a thing?"

Li Leshan showed a look of surprise, and said: "I haven't heard of this?"

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Li Yuan frowned and said: "I received news that my child had a conflict with someone in Dukang Tower not long ago, and then he was arrested in Luoyang Mansion. This should be good!"

Li Leshan hurriedly said: "Master, wait a moment, I will ask the torture room to see if any arrests have come in today." Li Yuan nodded.

Li Leshan went in a hurry. Came to the torture room. I saw the duty officer and asked, "Brother Zhang, I heard that Li Qian, the eldest son of the Li family in Luoyang, was arrested today, but what happened?"

The duty officer nodded and said: "There is indeed such a thing."

Li Leshan said in a puzzled way: "Prince Li has always abided by the law, how could he be arrested? Is there any misunderstanding in this?" The duty officer shook his head and said, "I don't know about this."

Li Leshan said, "I would like to see Li Qian, and I would like to ask Brother Zhang for a convenience."

The duty officer looked embarrassed and said, "Brother Li, please, I shouldn’t have refused. But Li Qian was sent by Master Chen Gong himself and confessed that no one can visit without his permission. I really am I can't help!"

Li Leshan was surprised, and asked; "It's just a small matter of jealousy in the restaurant. How can Master Chen Gong be disturbed? Moreover, it is so solemnly?" The duty officer shook his head and said, "Master Chen Gong didn't say anything. I can’t wait to ask. By the way, when Li Qian was sent here, he was very badly injured and his face was covered with blood. As soon as it was sent, Mr. Chen Gong asked the doctor to come to treat him." Li Qian Leshan asked in surprise: "Why did Li Qian get hurt?" The duty official said, "I heard that someone was thrown down from the stairs and injured!" Li Leshan was shocked.

Li Leshan returned to the side hall. Li Yuan, who was waiting for him, saw him come back, and quickly got up and asked; "How is the situation?"

Li Leshan clasped his fist and said, "I just asked the duty officer in the torture room. According to him, Li Qian was indeed imprisoned in the government office."

Li Yuan hurriedly said; "If this is the case, let him out quickly!"

Li Leshan hurriedly said: "Master, I'm afraid this matter can't be done..."

Li Yuan was puzzled, and said in a good manner: "What can't be done with such a small matter?!"

Li Leshan quickly explained: "According to the day officer of the penalty house, Lord Li Qian was sent by Master Chen Gong himself, and he specifically confessed that no one is allowed to visit! Now let alone release, even visitation is impossible! "

Li Yuan was shocked and exclaimed, "How can this be? Li Qian is just jealous of competing with others, why is he treated like this?"

Li Leshan shook his head, "He doesn't know the duty officer either."

Li Yuan was anxious in his heart and pointed to Li Leshan's nose and shouted; "No matter what is going on with me, you must release my baby as soon as possible!"

Li Leshan was at a loss and said: "This matter, Master Chen Gong personally intervened, I, how can I do it?"

Li Yuan exclaimed in annoyance; "Don't forget how you sat in this position! Since I can make you an official, I can make you throw away your black hat immediately!" Li Leshan was very frightened and hurriedly said, "Master Don't be angry! I, I'll go to see Master Chen Gong begging for mercy!" Li Yuan snorted, and Li Leshan hurried away.

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Chen Lang listened to Cai Yan's beautiful singing, and time passed by. Unknowingly the end of the song, Chen Lang couldn't help but applaud and said: "It's so nice! This is really called'This song should only be found in the sky, and the world can't be heard several times'!" Cai Yan heard Chen Lang's praise and couldn't help but Happy moving colors.

Chen Lang glanced at Cai Yan and jokingly said: "But this song is full of misses for Ailang, does our college talent have a lover he likes?" Cai Yan blushed immediately and didn't dare to look at it. Chen Lang. Chen Lang thought Cai Yan was shy and couldn't help laughing.

At this moment, Chen Gong came in from the outside, clasped his fist at Chen Lang and said, "Master!"

Chen Lang smiled; "You are late at the public stage! Miss Cai sang a new song just now, it's really memorable!"