The Greatest Heart

"Whose principles are greatest?" Hong Yi felt somewhat lost.

Yes, he had been well-read in the books of sages since childhood and had heard the teachings of the Hundred Sages. Yet even among the Hundred Sages, their teachings were not entirely the same.

For instance, among the sages, some believed that "Human nature is inherently evil," while others believed that "Human nature is inherently good." These were inherently contradictory principles, yet in the writings of the sages, whether it was "Human nature is inherently evil" or "Human nature is inherently good," they could all argue their cases eloquently, expounding their principles with clear logic and orderly reasoning, making them convincing.

But as a scholar—especially a scholar who had declared that "principles are greatest"—he ought to agree with one of them!

"This question, this question..." The more Hong Yi thought about it, the more he felt that he had fallen into a trap of thought.

He wanted to agree with one person's principles, but that would mean rejecting another's. If he truly answered this question, he would have to deny many among the Hundred Sages.

Seeing Hong Yi sink into deep contemplation, Consort Yuan did not think so much about it. She directly asked, "Then whose principles do you think are greatest?"

As soon as Consort Yuan spoke, Hong Yi turned to look at Zhou Tong as well, wanting to see how the man who had raised the question would answer.

"Whose principles are greatest? Naturally, mine are greatest!" Zhou Tong said with a light laugh.

"Yours are greatest? Do you place yourself alongside the Hundred Sages? Do you think yourself greater than the Hundred Sages?" Hong Yi questioned him instinctively. It was simply in a scholar's nature.

He had studied the theories of the Hundred Sages from childhood and deeply