Liu Yiyi happily shouted in unison with Feng Yaohua, alerting everyone in the neighboring cells. They all looked at Liu Yiyi and the others with curious eyes. Liu Yiyi saw that the time was completely ripe, so she was still cautious. For the sake of safety, she added a handful of firewood to the princess and poured a ladle of oil on it to make the fire burn brighter.
Hey, princess, for the sake of fairness, whoever asks the question first will have priority. Liu Yiyi suggested with a smile: Let's play rock, paper, scissors, and whoever wins asks questions, how about it?
agree! Feng Yaohua happily high-fived Liu Yiyi and said: Come on!
So, the two girls yelled "rock, paper, scissors" together and changed their gestures. The prisoners in the same prison were all infected by these two innocent, romantic and happy girls. These two girls lived in the death row and were as carefree as if they were visiting the park and having fun at home. Here comes the happy game. Liu Yiyi deliberately lost to Feng Yaohua just to be on the safe side.
Ha ha! Liu Yiyi, you lose! Feng Yaohua jumped up and down with joy, clapped her hands, and looked at Liu Yiyi proudly: My first question, do you want to get married?
In no mood! Liu Yiyi answered without thinking.
Why? Feng Yaohua looked at Liu Yiyi aggressively, with a childish look on his face.
To live freely, freely and romantically. Liu Yiyi happily answered: You must find a like-minded person to marry! And you?
Liu Yiyi naturally kicked the topic back to the other party like a ball. Feng Yaohua was stunned. She understood instantly, but she had an appointment with Liu Yiyi first, so she had to answer and couldn't avoid it.
I really want to be a queen, just like my beautiful mother, but I don’t want to be a pawn! Feng Yaohua suppressed her smile, her face became solemn and full of worries.
Princess, listen to you, I am confused! Liu Yiyi asked deliberately: Wouldn't you have a chance to become a queen if you marry the dragon prince?
well! Feng Yaohua let out a long sigh: You don't know, I was forced by my uncle to marry the prince. Moreover, there is something wrong with the prince of the Dragon Clan! It was because the queen mother overheard this secret of the dragon clan that it led to the murder!
Where is your father? Can he ignore you? Liu Yiyi lost no time in asking.
My father died of illness! Feng Yaohua answered sadly: My father only has one daughter. No other children. Originally the throne was passed to me, but who knew that my father's will changed it to pass it to my uncle.
oh! I understand. Your uncle was afraid that you would compete with him for the throne, so he forcibly married you into the Dragon Clan. But, does your mother agree? Liu Yiyi asked in a follow-up manner: Your mother should know whether the will is true or false!
No, as soon as I got married, my mother was killed! Feng Yaohua had tears in her eyes: Actually, when my father was seriously ill, my mother and I were monitored by my uncle. After my father passed away, we were put under house arrest by my uncle in the name of protection. So what if the mother doesn’t agree? Disobeying the decree is also a capital crime!
I still don’t understand, if the technology on Mars is so advanced, how come you still have an imperial system? Liu Yiyi looked confused: Logically speaking, you should be free and equal!
Technology is only a product of the country’s political power. On Mars, civilians have no technology to speak of. Feng Yaohua made no secret of it: Martians are very hierarchical. No matter which ethnic group, it's the same. People are divided into seven classes, and their clans are divided into noble families. The royal family is the first class, the princes and princes are the second class, the elders of various places are the third class, the local clan leaders are the fourth class, the businessmen are the fifth class, the artists from all walks of life are the sixth class, and the common people are the seventh class.
Common people farmed and worked under the command of their clan leaders. All mechanized. Those who operate the machinery are relatives of the clan leader and his group leader. The elders manage the clan leader and common people, businessmen and artists, and have direct power to appoint and remove the clan leader. The elders have the power of life and death over common people, businessmen, and artists.
The princes and princes manage the elders. The elders' family can only be the blood of the elder's family and cannot intermarry with the princes and princes. However, unless the elders are strong enough to launch a coup and join the royal family, they will never be promoted to princes or princes. The princes and princes have royal control and have the power of life and death to judge elders and clan leaders.
The royal family cannot marry the children of ordinary people. Ordinary people were not allowed to marry into the royal family.
Those who own technology and the army are the royal family and princes. Elders are not allowed to own the army, only local security officers. Elders can be equipped with firearms, but clan leaders and ordinary people are not allowed to own firearms; martial arts practice is encouraged for all people, and they can possess various cold weapons, but they cannot hurt people. Injuring someone is a violation, and violations will result in punishment.
The royal family and their princes can own armies and be equipped with firearms; these people also control the country's education, technology, and culture.
People of the same level can intermarry with each other, but cross-level intermarriage is not allowed beyond two levels. In other words, ordinary people can marry into the clan of the clan leader, and can intermarry at most with the clan of the elders. The clan leader can intermarry with the royal family at most, but not with the royal family. Outstanding members of the elder clan can be selected into the princely clan, and only the princely clan has the right to intermarry with the royal family.
The Martian clan system is so hierarchical and cruel.
On Mars, the main prominent and powerful families are the seven major clans: Dragon Clan, Phoenix Clan, Yao Clan, Demon Clan, Blue Clan, Nebula Clan, and Wolf Clan. Our Phoenix Clan ranks second, almost on an equal footing with the Dragon Clan.
What's going on in the Royal Mausoleum Area? Liu Yiyi broke the sand vat and asked: Why did your mother's gold and jade coffin appear in the Dragon Clan?
You may not know it, but the Royal Mausoleum is located in the Valles Marineris and is the final destination of the most powerful people from the seven major clans on Mars. Feng Yaohua explained without hesitation: The reason why it is a restricted area is that only the emperors and royal family can go there during sacrifices. Other than that, no one is allowed to enter without permission.
Why? Liu Yiyi asked in hot pursuit.
I also know very little. Feng Yaohua thought for a long time before saying: Only on the day of the annual exam can anyone enter the royal mausoleum. It is said that anyone who can successfully emerge from the royal mausoleum area can enter the elder clan, or be directly promoted to the prince clan.
Who are taking the exam? Liu Yiyi asked in hot pursuit: Is it okay for ordinary people?
Directly not! Feng Yaohua said seriously: You must go through promotion screening. The clan leader selects outstanding candidates from the common people to take the elder-level examination. Those with excellent scores can take the imperial examination, and those who are outstanding can take the national royal examination. Those who stand out can be promoted to the imperial examination.
oh! So that’s it! Liu Yiyi couldn't help but sigh with emotion: It seems that in order to find out the murder of your mother, your Phoenix Clan or the Crown Prince's Dragon Clan can't do it without some changes!
Change? how to change? Feng Yaohua said in surprise: What has changed? Are you looking for death? According to the Martian clan rules, no matter which one you violate, it will be a capital offense! Hey, Liu Yiyi, what do you want to do? You are already dying, what else can you do?
Save your princess? Liu Yiyi looked at Feng Yaohua happily with a bright face: tell me the story of your Feng clan. After listening, maybe you can be saved!
(End of chapter)
