The common citizens were thus won over.
They started to regret: The Emperor and Empress were so kind, ignoring the dangers, staying in Quanzhou, advancing and retreating together with them; yet they had thought of rebelling, truly deserving of death!
Some of the citizens even knelt down:
"Protect Quanzhou!"
"We are the people of Quanzhou, we must take pride in Quanzhou!"
"Long live the Emperor! Thousand years to the Empress!"
...
Voices rose and fell.
Sang Yan, seeing this scene, was overjoyed at heart and quickly said, "Everybody, please get up. The situation now is special, everyone, please stay at home. Taking care of yourselves is protecting Quanzhou."
"We will follow Lady's instructions."
These words were timely arranged by Gao Wenliang for the public to say.
They were very influential.
Quickly other citizens responded: "Right, we'll listen to Lady, let's all go home!"
