"Please, rest assured. I am going to see for myself if the Prince truly has contracted the illness. If it is true, I will stand by his side to help develop a cure. I ask you all to believe in me, and to believe in the Prince. Before the imperial court sends help, we must not lose our composure. I will be blunt: we are an isolated city now. It is unlikely that outsiders will arrive anytime soon. But think—who benefits if we fall into chaos? Who stands to gain the most if this city is not secured? If we fall for the provocations of others, aren't we playing right into their hands? We are all citizens of Dachao, just as you are. The Prince, the Superintendent, the Second Prince, and I are all here with you. No one is abandoning you. Please, give us some time," Wen Jiu said, forcing back her distress and bowing deeply.
"We trust the Prince's Consort! We trust the Prince!" the people cried out. It was because Wen Jiu had planted the seeds of kindness earlier that she now reaped the fruit of their trust.
"Rest easy. I will have the Prince bolster the city's defenses. If anyone is found spreading rumors to incite the public, report them immediately. I will have the Prince set a reward for it shortly. We haven't seen such issues in the city yet, but I only hope that, as fellow citizens of Dachao, we can stand together and rely on one another. Always keep this belief in your hearts: no matter who abandons you, the Prince and I never will." Wen Jiu wanted to offer more comforting wor…
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