Cat Princess and Human Knight

Yi Yin's words not only puzzled Sophia, but Edmund was also somewhat skeptical.

What kind of rulers were feudal lords? The common people might not understand, but the scholars and elites of the Knowledge Without Borders Society know it very well.

In recent years, the Seven-Tailed Council, which represents the interests of the royal family and nobility, has gradually lost control of the situation, while the Salt Licker Council, which represents the middle and lower classes, has become increasingly arrogant.

There have even been extreme cat breeds that burn or break their tails, staunchly opposing feudalism and monarchy, and no longer recognizing that the number of tail rings represents noble lineage.

Within the Knowledge Without Borders Society, which possesses wisdom, there are many scholars who sympathize with the extreme cat tribe.

From a genetic perspective, intelligence is the most difficult thing to pass on to the next generation.

A kitten born to a strong cat is likely to be strong, but two highly intelligent cats may produce a mediocre, or even somewhat dim-witted, kitten.

Since IQ regresses to the mean and cannot be passed down to the next generation like wealth, bloodline, or power, the proportion of royalty and nobility in the Knowledge Without Borders Society, which represents high intelligence, has always been low.

Royal families and noble families cannot guarantee that their children will be intelligent enough, and no amount of resources can guarantee that their children will become academic elites.

For example, when learning math, you either understand it or you don't. No matter how many famous teachers you find or how much time and money you spend, if your IQ isn't high enough, you won't succeed.

Therefore, the Knowledge Without Borders Society, filled with a large number of ordinary people who excelled at exams, naturally became a progressive force that abhorred feudal monarchy.

Whether it was Sass, the scholar from Huru who was proficient in law, or Edmund, the scholar who was proficient in agriculture, both of them were commoner scholars.

Yi Yin keenly sensed something from Edmund's attitude.

As a successor who grew up in a privileged environment and was of impeccable character, he was extremely familiar with all sorts of ideologies and doctrines.

As the saying goes, poverty breeds wickedness, while wealth fosters conscience. In fact, royalty and nobility are not necessarily bad-hearted; they are often very cultured and have a strong sense of honor.

However, the ruling class to which they belong will certainly prioritize its own interests. When faced with natural disasters or man-made calamities, they will definitely prioritize maintaining their rule rather than considering the interests of their subjects.

Some unscrupulous minor lords simply drive away excess inhabitants to reduce consumption within their own territories. This behavior is despised by cats, but it is indeed effective.

Edmund, standing on the side of the common people, launched a sweeping attack on all royalty and nobility. These words cannot be completely disbelieved, nor can they be entirely trusted.

The world is not black and white. The ruling class and the ruled class slander and accuse each other. In the end, it is a matter of self-interest. Whichever side you are on, that's the side you will speak for.

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Yi Yin and Sophia were on their way to the cave warehouse, where the ten tons of corn had already been moved out and given to the church and the Snowclaw Duke.

Faced with the stray cats outside the catnip farm crying for food, Yi Yin needs to get some food, and he and the cat also need to have a serious talk.

Seeing that there were no cats around, Sophia asked.

"What exactly do you want to do?"

Yi Yin replied.

"Of course, it's to help you become empress and revive the Manquican royal family."

Sofia frowned.

"Those stray cats outside the relief estate, you think they can make me empress?"

Green said that there are already three to five hundred stray cats flocking to Huru's Adoption Center, and the number is still increasing. Huru's Adoption Center cannot afford to take in so many cats.

The best solution is still to establish connections with the aristocratic circles of the rocky hills.

Let the Duke of Snowclaw, the Marquis of Velvet Carpet, and the Marquis of Ironwood—these honorable nobles—step forward and reprimand those irresponsible minor lords, making them take the expelled people back and settle them properly.

Looking at the indifferent-looking dwarf cat, Yi Yin shook his head and sighed.

"Every time I think about how you sacrificed your conscience, I feel sorry for you. You said that a cat without a conscience can do any bad thing without feeling guilty. Isn't that the most shameless politician?"

"Don't change the subject, I'm asking you what you really want!"

Yi Yin stopped and looked at Sophia, speaking earnestly.

"Bell told me that the energy in this world is limited; if you use more here, you'll have less there."

Therefore, whenever someone uses supernatural powers, there will always be places that suffer disasters and be trapped.

Bell and the other orange cat paladins ate their fill so they would have less need to rely on external forces to activate their divine magic.

Don't look at me like that. Okay, I admit this might just be an excuse for the orange cats' gluttony, but the logic is correct.

This time, Ilya and Astraea, those two women, blasted such a huge hole in the rocky hills for my sake; the mountain even collapsed.

The supernatural powers they use are so powerful, they're bound to suffer a major disaster this year.

I originally intended to do something to make amends. It's unfair that the cat race has to pay the price because of the humans' reckless behavior.

A cat's life is a life too; cats are trying their best to survive. Why should they pay the price for human misbehavior?

Sophia looked at Yi Yin and listened attentively as he expressed his emotions.

Yi Yin squatted down, looked at Sophia, and slowly said.

"On the way back, I kept thinking about this. When I got back to the territory, I saw those poor kittens crying their hearts out in their mother's arms, while their mother was so hungry that she couldn't squeeze out a single drop of milk."

I know you don't feel anything, but I have to tell you, it was very painful for me to watch.

Perhaps in the eyes of royalty and nobility, they are far more noble than common cats.

But let me tell you, that's all bullshit!

In our human eyes, you are all cats. Cats are born equal, and there is no such thing as one being noble or lowly.

Do you think that if their lord takes them back, they'll have food to eat? No, they'll still go hungry.

So, let me take care of them.

Sophia asked coldly.

"After all you've said, what does your compassion have to do with me becoming Empress and reviving the Manquikon royal family?"

Yi Yin looked into Sophia's eyes and said.

"Humans are just like cats; everyone is selfish and self-interested."

However, to build a society, both humans and cats must be altruistic, with cats acting for me and me acting for cats; otherwise, society cannot function.

The hardest thing in the world is to get others to unwaveringly agree with you. It's very difficult, but if you succeed, it's an incredible achievement.

You are the queen of as many cats as there are cats who agree with you.

Sophia, you must stand higher and see further, and strive for the well-being of all cats, then you can become the queen of all cats.

One day, countless cats will lift you up high and carry you into the Salt Lick Council, into the Seven-Tailed Council.

Now is a great opportunity for you to step forward and do something for the cat community.

What you need to do now is not to chase them away as trouble, but to find ways to ensure they can all live well.

Sophia looked at Yi Yin and frowned.

"I don't have that much food."

"I have."

"Enough food to feed all the cats?"

"There aren't that many, but it should be enough to help these cats right now."

We can provide relief to the cats while simultaneously working to resolve this calamity so that everyone, whether noble or commoner, can live a good life.

Sofia frowned.

"That sounds like a lot of trouble."

Yi Yin waved his hand.

"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step."

Since you have the heart of an empress, you should also have the responsibilities of an empress.

The calamity of the rocky hills was caused by my woman, so it is my responsibility to fix it.

Helping you is helping myself. Trust me, we can handle this.

Sophia extended her claws, hesitatingly.

"How about I give it a try?"

Yi Yin grasped her little paws with both hands and said firmly.

"Please, you absolutely must try it!"

A kind person and a heartless cat, their hands clasped together.

Sofia sighed.

"So what should we do now?"

Yi Yin pointed to the cave warehouse in front of him, opened the system to purchase, and saw the six-figure "heartbeat value" clearly in his mind. He said with great enthusiasm.

"Move the grain first!"