Cat Princess and Human Knight

Sofia was so scolded by Yi Yin that she couldn't lift her head. She followed Luna, who had come to protect her, and pretended not to know anything as she pulled the silly Bell away a few steps.

Bell was led away by her, and he looked quite happy.

Sophia kept her head down and didn't speak, and Yi Yin sighed helplessly.

Sometimes I really don't know what you're thinking.

Sofia said softly.

"I'm just a little scared..."

"Um?"

"I said I was very scared!"

Sophia looked up at Yi Yin, her eyes filled with anger and resentment, and said.

I'm not like you!

You have a woman who loves you, and friends who can easily get you food.

But what about me? I have nothing!

I was terrified. I was afraid of being ostracized by the aristocracy, afraid of being alienated by the church, afraid that I wouldn't be able to avenge my tragically murdered parents, and afraid that I wouldn't have the power to restore the royal family.

I'm scared, so scared that I can't sleep at night.

How could I have known that the Duke of Snowclaw would be so cunning and shameless? How could I have known that military nobles would be so arrogant and disdainful of others? How could I have known what the right thing to do was?

Nobody ever taught me!

They just told me that all I needed to do was learn good manners, be a proper princess, and marry the cat I had to marry when the royal family needed to arrange a marriage!

I've had enough of these cunning male cats, male cats whose minds are filled with politics, military affairs and economics, male cats who are untrustworthy and selfish!

"How would I know anything about these things!"

Yi Yin listened quietly to Sophia's outburst, crouching down in front of her and letting her vent her emotions.

Looking at the short-legged cat wiping away tears with her head down, Yi Yin knew that she had done her best. She had used all her imagination to do what she felt she should do.

Regardless of whether she was right or wrong, she did her best.

Just like cats, people need to cultivate their knowledge and perspective. How can you expect to do well something you've never seen, learned, or thought about?

Yi Yin unconsciously reached out to stroke Sophia's head, but she shook him off.

"I touched my nose awkwardly," Yi-eun said.

"Okay, okay, I misspoke, I'm sorry."

Actually, you and I are not that different. We are just grasshoppers tied to the same rope, and neither of us can escape.

I will help you, I will be with you, so don't be afraid anymore. You can try to rely on me; I'm actually quite reliable, and I know all too well about the dark side of politics.

Sophia tilted her head and glanced at Yi Yin, then snorted.

"You? What do you know about the rules of the game for nobles? What do you know about cat society? You think you can teach me?"

Yi Yin grinned.

"Actually, it's not that difficult."

Silly cat, although you're perfect for politics because you've lost your conscience, you're a female cat and don't know what a man is.

Actually, you don't need to try to please them; instead, you should try to take the lead and lead them.

You need to proactively define what is right and what is wrong, and lead them to victory based on that. Only then will they be convinced and follow you steadfastly.

Trying to please men will only make them look down on you. Only by leading them from one victory to another will they wholeheartedly support you.

Sofia scoffed.

"Easier said than done. Are you sure you can do it?"

Yi Yin tapped his head and said.

"Don't underestimate the King of Otherworld, my head contains the wisdom of five thousand years of history."

"I don't understand what you're saying."

"Come on, let me teach you what clear self-awareness means today."

Who am I? What do I own? What do I want to do? How should I do it?

First, you need to answer the question of who you are.

Starting today, stop thinking of yourself as a royal princess, and stop thinking of yourself as a female cat.

You, Sofia. Mankik, will surely be crowned Empress. An emperor has no gender, nor does he believe in tears; only strength and means matter.

From this day forward, Sofia will no longer believe in tears. Only the political goal of ascending the throne will be the standard by which you judge the correctness of your actions.

Sophia watched Yi Yin eloquently speaking until his throat was dry, and just wanted to laugh. Her lips curled up, her heart warmed, and she quipped.

"What utter nonsense... I will be crowned emperor, and where are you, my knight-errant?"

Yi Yin patted Sophia's little head, and this time, she didn't turn her head away.

"Naturally, I will be by your side. I will always stand by your side and accompany you from one victory to another, my Empress."

"Tch, the silver-tongued humans."

"Tch, a cunning and cowardly short-legged cat."

"Try saying that again!"

"I won't repeat myself!"

The two, a human and a cat, were arguing loudly when Bell, who was some distance away, was suddenly kicked in front of them. He looked at Luna in the distance with a puzzled expression.

Luna was seen wiping her hands in disgust, muttering something under her breath.

"Are you guys done talking? It's getting dark, are you going back or not?"

Sofia smiled, her smile once again brimming with confidence.

"Let's go back! Let's go back and discuss what to do next!"

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The night sky was ablaze with stars, and a few farm cats sat sparsely around the campfire at the campsite.

They huddled together, chatting, occasionally bursting into laughter that even male cats would understand. It was unclear which woman they were gossiping about or fantasizing about.

Only a few energetic guys still had the strength to think about the female cat; most of the laborers were already fast asleep, fast asleep.

Inside the tent, Princess Sofia, the short-legged cat, was discussing the situation with Yi Yin, Luna, and Belle.

Sass, the Siamese cat from Huru Territory, is a learned scholar who is well-versed in law, but knows nothing about war, so he did not come along this time.

So for now, we can only make do with three cats and one person, and see if four cobblers can outwit one Zhuge Liang.

Yi Yin sent away Durotan and ten tons of corn, which were long-term investments and did not help the current predicament at all. The urgent problem required a solution as soon as possible.

Sofia frowned and said.

"The Marquis of Iron Oak has sent an urgent letter to the Duke of Snowclaw, but as we have analyzed before, the Duke of Snowclaw will most likely not believe it."

The conflict between the two factions of nobles in the rubble hills had been accumulating over time, and they had long since lost all trust in each other.

The poorly armed allied forces of the central and southern nobles were completely unaware of the danger. If the riverbank defenses were to be attacked by a pack of nomadic cats, they probably wouldn't last long.

What's worse is that even though we know all this, there's nothing we can do about it.

Duke Snowclaw doesn't take me seriously, and Marquis Ironwood doesn't respect me either. What I say is useless.

Looking at the dejected Sophia, Yi Yin suddenly said.

"Don't think too badly about things. Everything has two sides; there are good and bad aspects."

Actually, the fact that Duke Snowclaw doesn't believe in this matter is a good thing for you.