Princess Nia heard the deep sarcasm in Zhou Ziheng's words. Although she is the royal princess of the Canaan Federation, her family bloodline does not have a shining point worth boasting about in terms of cultivation.

For thousands of years, the royal family of the Canaan Federation, the Khahid family, has once appeared as the highest member of the cultivation realm, and it is only a seventh-level Force Master.

He was the first ancestor of the Khahid family. He used his superb political skills, combined with grace and power, coercion and inducement, and made a few Canaanite tribes who were scattered and hated each other form of government to form a nominal form of government, the Canaanite Federation. At the same time, it also made the Khashid family the only royal family of the Federation.

Since the first generation of ancestors, the Khashid family has never had a Force Master, let alone a Force Master.

Therefore, in the eyes of cultivators, the bloodline of the Khahid family is only noble, but it is not respected. It is even more difficult to gain the sincere respect of the practitioners.

The Augustans were different. In the world of cultivation, it is definitely a glorious legend. Whether it is in the Xiluo Kingdom, the Canaan Federation, or the Eastern Chu Kingdom, the surname Augustus is worthy of all practitioners to take off their hats and pay tribute, or even bow down.

Legend has it that Edward Augustus, the fourth generation of the family's ancestor and the father of the kingdom of Cilo, once left a great prophecy, "Whoever can open the Garden of Eden will be my descendants." ”

Therefore, the bloodline of Augustus, in addition to its revered status, was also endowed with another very important function - the key to open the Garden of Eden. Back then, William chased Cao Lianyou to death, and it was also for this reason.

Combined with the above background, you can understand what Zhou Ziheng said, "What does Her Royal Highness the princess mean by blood? Do you mean yourself, or is it your own biological father?" is not only a sarcasm for Princess Nia, but also points out an important message to her, "Don't think that the legend of the Garden of Eden is a great secret, I know all of this." ”

Of course, Princess Nia heard the meaning of Zhou Ziheng's words. She smiled slightly, and said, "The Canaan Federation is a weak land-poor country, how can I, a distressed princess who is too busy to take care of herself, enter your eyes? The bloodline I am talking about is naturally the Martial Emperor Family." ”

Zhou Ziheng listened, smiled faintly, and said, "It seems that Her Royal Highness the princess also knows the legend of the Garden of Eden." ”

Princess Nia nodded, "Of course." The Canaanite Commonwealth and the Kingdom of Silo have always had deep exchanges. Especially in the fields of culture, science and technology, and the arts, there has been no interruption. ”

Zhou Ziheng took a sip of tea and said, "Yes." The nobles of your Canaanite Federation have always regarded themselves as the nobles of the fallen kingdom of Cilo. What's more, he claimed that his roots were in the kingdom of Silo, but he was exiled to the Canaanite Commonwealth a long time ago. ”

Princess Nia looked a little embarrassed and said, "I don't agree with this. I think the Canaanites are the Canaanites. In the old era, the Canaanites also created an immortal civilization. At that time, the Ciro people were still in a state of ignorance and backwardness. The Canaanites did not need to cling to the kingdom of Silo in order to claim themselves. ”

Zhou Ziheng secretly wondered, in this case, why did you want to condescend to your dignity and have that relationship with Kandi? In the end, Kandi abandoned you, what did you want?

However, Zhou Ziheng did not say it. Because, as a native of Eastern Chu, "beating people without slapping their faces, scolding people without revealing their shortcomings, leaving a line in their work, and seeing each other well in the future" is Zhou Ziheng's consistent principle of doing things.

If the two sides have already fallen out, then it is no problem to take any means of fighting back. It's just that now the two sides have not yet reached the point of tearing their faces, and there is no need for Zhou Ziheng to expose her old background and carry out personal attacks.

He thought for a while and said: "The civilization of my Eastern Chu Kingdom, from the ignorant period of the old era to the present, although it has gone through many hardships and the fire of civilization has almost been extinguished many times, it has always continued and passed on smoothly. ”

"The legend of the Garden of Eden, however mysterious it may seem to you, seems to me to be nothing more than a joke. Don't get me wrong, I don't mean to discredit you. The reason for such a huge difference is entirely due to the difference in the perception of things between the two civilizations. ”

"For example, at the beginning of the old era, the ancestors of the Xiluo Kingdom and the ancestors of the Eastern Chu Kingdom both circulated legends of the Great Flood. In the legend of the kingdom of Silo, your gods asked your ancestor Noah's family to build a big ship, which is the so-called Noah's Ark. ”

"Your gods, let your ancestors choose a pair of all the species, take them to Noah's Ark, and when the Flood comes, take Noah's Ark to escape. When the flood waters recedes, they will return to the surface and continue to live, and eventually multiply you. ”

"In the legend of our Eastern Chu Kingdom, there was also a great flood. However, unlike your legends, our creator god, the great Nuwa, did not stand tall and watched the people suffer, and said two prophecies that were not light or heavy. ”

"Instead, he did it himself, molten colored stones to make up for the sky, and cut the turtle enough to set up the four poles and stabilize this turbulent world. Immediately after, our two generations of human ancestors, Kun and Yu, father and son, went forward to control the floods, and after decades of hard work, finally subdued the floods and allowed the people to live and work in peace and contentment. ”

"See, in the face of the flood, all your ancestors did was to build big boats to keep themselves, and by the way, to leave two of all the species so that they could multiply. Regardless of whether or not the normal reproduction of each species can be achieved with only two of them, this behavior alone is a typical form of escapism. ”

"And our ancestors really thought of how to subdue the flood, whether it was to mend the sky, or to cut the turtle foot to stabilize the earth, and later Kun, Yu and his son to control the flood, what they thought of was how to change the natural environment to adapt to development, rather than passive adaptation. That's the difference. ”

In the same way, your legendary Garden of Eden is still counting on the support and help of external forces, even the so-called gods. But we're different. We never count on help from others. ”

"Take 10,000 steps back, even if the legend of the Garden of Eden is true. What can your ancestors of the old era leave you? The whole high-tech system of the old era? Or is it a complete industrial chain? If so, should you use it?"

"If you use it, then do you still have to comply with your electricity ban law? If you don't have to comply with it, then why go to the Garden of Eden? As long as the electricity ban law is abolished, it won't take two hundred years for all the technological levels to be restored to the late old era. But what's the use? Do we have to repeat the mistakes of the old era?"

"So, from the very beginning, I didn't think about it at all, and I regarded mercy as the key to the Garden of Eden. Nor do we want to open the Garden of Eden and acquire the advanced knowledge that remains in it. If you want advanced knowledge, we have the solution. ”

Speaking of this, Zhou Ziheng said very sincerely: "Your Royal Highness Princess, although Pian You is your own child, her experience is really pitiful. Please put yourself in the shoes of a mother and think about whether it is safe for her to go back with you, and whether it is good for her growth?"

Princess Nia bowed her head deeply. She has always been suspicious of Zhou Ziheng's motives for adopting Cao Lianyou. After thinking about it, she felt that Zhou Ziheng's purpose should be the legendary Garden of Eden.

However, after listening to what Zhou Ziheng said just now, she felt that she was too shallow and naïve. She hurriedly stood up and apologized to Zhou Ziheng.

Zhou Ziheng got up and saluted back, invited you to take a seat again, and then asked, "Your Royal Highness Princess, please tell me frankly, do you have any plans next?"

Princess Nia thought for a moment and said, "Originally, I planned to find Mercy and then take her to a safe place and live incognito like an ordinary person. However, after listening to your words, I realized that I was too selfish. ”

"Although she is a woman, she has a low status in the Canaanite Federation. But I am a member of the Khahid family, and it is my duty to protect the people of the Canaan Federation from war and civil strife so that they can live well. I decided to return to the Canaanite Federation and use my own strength to maintain the stability of the country. ”

Zhou Ziheng was a little stunned, this change is too fast, isn't it? Besides, you are just a weak woman with a low status, what can you do when you return to the Canaan Federation? Can your two brothers tolerate your independence? Why can't you find a safe place and live a peaceful life according to your original idea?

Zhou Ziheng thought for a while and said, "Your Royal Highness the Princess, in fact, you don't have to, you have to take the responsibility on your shoulders." IMHO, the status quo of the Canaanite Commonwealth, by your own strength, cannot be changed at all. Even if you can break the tradition, you can't become a queen. ”

The tradition of the Canaanite Confederation is that men are inferior to women, as was the case in the old era, and it is still the case in the new era. The power of tradition is so strong, even if Nia is a royal princess, it is impossible to break it, let alone make a fundamental change.

Of course, Princess Nia knew this very well in her heart. She thought about it, still shook her head resolutely, and said, "Although I can't change the tradition, I can use my own strength to prevent my country from falling into a civil war." ”

Zhou Ziheng expressed doubts. But he didn't say anything, just nodded slightly, "If Her Royal Highness the Princess needs help, I can provide you with personal help." ”

Princess Nia has long guessed Zhou Ziheng's identity, but it has not been confirmed. Hearing Zhou Ziheng say this strengthened her guess. If there is such a strong backup, her situation in the Canaan Federation will definitely be much better.

So, she nodded and smiled, "I can't ask for it." ”

The important things are finalized, and all that remains is politeness and small talk. The two chatted for a few words, drank tea for a while, and Princess Nia got up to say goodbye.

Zhou Ziheng asked Shen Shuming to drive and send Princess Nia back to the academy. Then, he called Wang Xiaotian in front of him.

Wang Xiaotian looked at Zhou Ziheng, who was washing the teacup with an expressionless face, and was very worried. He didn't know if it would be a storm or a gentle drizzle next.

Zhou Ziheng washed his beloved tea sets, placed them neatly one by one, then wiped his hands with a silk handkerchief, raised his eyes and looked at Wang Xiaotian and said, "During this time, how are Princess Nia and Pian You getting along?"

Wang Xiaotian immediately replied honestly: "Princess Nia is merciful and cares for you to the point of being stalked. Lianyou is not very interested in Princess Nia, she simply has a headache when she sees it. ”

Zhou Ziheng was very satisfied with this answer. "A biological mother is not as good as an adoptive mother". Even if it is a mother and daughter who are related by blood, they have not seen each other for more than ten years, they will be like strangers, and it is difficult to change this relationship in a short period of time.

He smiled on his face and gestured to his seat, "Sit down." ”

Wang Xiaotian sat down and hurriedly told Zhou Ziheng in detail about the relationship between the mother and daughter these days.

Zhou Ziheng smiled when he heard this, and his mood immediately became much more relaxed.

After Wang Xiaotian finished speaking, Zhou Ziheng continued to smile and be happy for a while, and suddenly changed his words, "I just received the news that Dushante's former city lord has arrived in the Canaan Federation and has met with the eldest prince. ”

This news had long been expected by Wang Xiaotian, so he was not surprised. What surprised him was why Zhou Ziheng told him the news? Didn't he have already completed his mission by bringing the delegation of the Canaan Federation back from Dushante? Why did he let himself know the follow-up movements of this matter?