If it weren't for the goddess, they would probably be just like those refugees, homeless and suffering all kinds of humiliation!

The people who were just indignant now feel a little guilty!

Looking at the changing expressions on the faces of the people below, Lin Ru continued, "As you can see from the current situation, this is precisely the time when we should unite as one to fight against the foreign enemy!"

"Instead of sitting here guessing and speculating!"

"You can think about it. Although I have declared myself Empress, I still charge to the front lines when fighting the enemy. My daily life is not as extravagant as that of previous emperors. Nor have I forced any of my people to do anything they are unwilling to do!"

"On the contrary! Whatever I do, I always put the people first, because I myself came from an ordinary background, and I have also suffered oppression and hardship!"

"Please, everyone, you must believe me!"

The common people below didn't have any opinions of their own to begin with. They came to cause trouble this time purely because they were instigated by the people of the Marquis of Zhennan!

They hadn't read many books and lacked worldly experience. As long as they could be fed and clothed, the emperor didn't care who was weaker!

However, the young woman in front of them seemed to be different from the other monarchs, not only because she was a woman, but also because from her words, they deeply felt that the empress truly cared about them, her people!

Recalling the various rumors circulating outside, it was said that the goddess sacrificed her life to pray for rain, but was later brought back to life by the heavens in gratitude for her kindness!

And what did these people do?

They actually believed those people's instigation. How could such a kind goddess in front of them be the legendary witch?

Lin Ru looked at the people below. Just a moment ago they had looked fierce and menacing, but now they all lowered their heads, looking very guilty!

I gave myself a big thumbs up for my quick wit!

really!

Whether in modern times or ancient times, no matter how many practical things you do, it's not as good as having a silver tongue!

This is just like a leader making empty promises to employees!

First, they'll find common ground with you, then promote new wealth and say that they also worked their way up from the bottom. They'll then speak from the heart, saying that no matter what they do, they only care about the well-being of their employees!

But in reality, he just wants to exploit his employees to the fullest extent. Afterwards, he wants these employees to be grateful for his actions and regret not meeting his standards!

She considered herself much better than those unscrupulous capitalists. Although she always brainwashed her subordinates, at least she did make sure they received the corresponding benefits!

Those who tried to sow discord were suppressed by Wu Ling's men and even had their speech impeded. They could only watch helplessly as the people below turned against the rambling girl in front of them!

They struggled desperately, wanting to hurl insults at those opportunists below, to wake them up and make them see things clearly!

But he couldn't utter a single word and was instead met with a brutal beating!

"We all believe in Her Majesty the Queen!" someone in the crowd shouted.

As soon as these words were spoken, the people below all raised their heads and echoed them one after another!

"We all believe in Her Majesty the Queen."

"Yes! We must unite as one and stand together against external forces. Those shameless villains actually want to use us against Her Majesty the Queen. How wicked!"

"Yes, thankfully Her Majesty the Queen doesn't hold it against us!"

"Your Majesty is mighty!"

May Your Majesty enjoy good health and longevity!

"Your Majesty is wise..."

Lin Ru looked at the completely different faces of these people before and after!

The expression on his face didn't change at all; he remained calm and composed, as if he had everything under control and didn't care at all!

Looking down at the dense crowd of people kneeling below, Wu Ling saw the calm and serene young woman in front of him and felt his heart begin to pound uncontrollably again!

Lin Ru felt the gaze from behind her, turned around, and winked playfully at him!

It's as if it's saying, "Look how awesome I am!"

Wu Ling met that playful gaze, and his heart skipped a beat. He quickly lowered his head, not daring to meet the eyes of that goddess-like woman! It was as if looking at her even for a moment would be a desecration of a god!

Lin Ru didn't care at all about Wu Lingxian's avoidance!

She still had that faint smile on her face. As she slowly walked into the crowd, the people above consciously cleared the middle of the road, knelt down on both sides, and bowed their heads tightly!

Ning Gui originally wanted to stop him!

After all, these people just now wanted to tear them apart alive!

But he saw the serene expression on Her Majesty's face, as if nothing in the world could harm her or arouse her interest in the slightest.

He swallowed the words that were on the tip of his tongue!

How could mortals like them possibly harm the gods in heaven?

Lin Ru held her head high and walked step by step to a pool in the city!

This pool is connected to an underground spring, which was originally one of the main sources of drinking water in the city. However, due to the lack of rain for a long time, the underground spring has almost dried up, and even the water level of this pool has dropped significantly!

Lin Ru smiled at the growing crowd of people gathered around her.

That smile is absolutely breathtaking!

Among the crowd, regardless of gender, there was only one thought in their minds!

So beautiful!

They became increasingly convinced that the Empress before them was a fairy descended from heaven.

Those rumors outside are absolutely false, so false that it's impossible for a priestess to be so beautiful and charming!

Even just standing there with a gentle smile, she radiates light! It's truly heartwarming!

"I know that no matter what I say, nothing is more convincing than seeing it for yourself!"

"In that case, you'd better watch carefully!"

As she finished speaking, she gently touched the clear pool water with her fair and jade-like hands!

The common people outside were somewhat puzzled by the Empress's actions!

After a while, Lin Ru still kept her hand in the water jar!

The people below could no longer contain themselves and began to whisper among themselves.

"What is Your Majesty doing?"

"They're probably washing their hands, right?"

"Why are you washing your hands? And why have you been washing them for so long?"

"Why do you care why she's washing her hands? Goddess's song is absolutely gorgeous, it's like a piece of fine jade. If I could just touch it, I'd die happy!"

Author's Note: My dear readers! I'm so sorry! I've been on hiatus for a while! My father's car accident was quite serious, my mother had a heart attack, and we had to do the autumn harvest, so I went back to be with him at his bedside! I spent my days caring for my father and dealing with the accident and finding a lawyer, so I didn't have time to write! I'm truly sorry. The matter of my father's accident is now mostly resolved, but he still can't walk! We'll see how he recovers in a little over a month, and then we'll wait for the lawsuit and court hearing! Although the other party is fully responsible, they refuse to appear or pay compensation. It's infuriating to think about how things have come to this! The family has spent a lot of money on this. My father is now able to take care of himself, and we've finished farming, so I need to start earning money to help support the family! Keep going! Updates will resume today! (The main text is long enough! I wrote too much here and there, so I included it in the main text! I hope you won't be angry!)