From Douluo Dalu to Queen

Chapter 386: Imperial Dream

"I didn't expect you to have such a childish side."

After leaving the crowd, Nishizumi Miho also came out of the cockpit and looked at Leng Xiyao with a wicked smile.

To be honest, even she, who had been a leader, was shocked by such a scene. She had seen thousands of people welcoming people enthusiastically before, but to welcome them on their knees? That could only be seen in the expansion pack.

"Ahem, what do you mean by chuunibyou? Isn't this pragmatic?" Leng Xiyao's pretty face flushed with excitement, and she shared her daydream with Nishizumi Miho: "Look, at this point, if we want to reach the pinnacle of power, the best way is to become emperor. It may take more than ten years, but at least we have a goal to strive for, right?"

"Science and technology are the primary productive force. Titled Douluo and gods are just the younger brothers among brothers. Industrial development still depends on these ordinary people to achieve it."

"I don't want to treat ordinary people like cattle and horses like the two great empires do. Everyone has great potential. What I need is loyalty and admiration, not awe. If people love me, they will naturally do their best to shine for the empire. Fear will only separate me from the people and eventually lead to division. What do you think, Miho?"

Nishizumi Miho smiled gently: "Then your majesty, you must work harder. No one can satisfy everyone. In a sense, an emperor who cannot make his subjects fear him will definitely be labeled as weak. It is not a good thing to be considered a weak emperor. Over time, people inside will also think you are a paper tiger, and perhaps the party will split in a few years."

"Most emperors of the Tiandou Empire are like this. Although they have a good reputation among the people, their power is restricted by the aristocracy. Even if they want to do something good, they can't do it. The emperors of the Xingluo Empire have a brutal ruling style and a high degree of centralization. But you also know that the lives of ordinary people in Xingluo are very miserable. Although it is worse than the northern provinces, it is still normal to go hungry."

Leng Xiyao spread her hands and said indifferently: "It would be best if we could maintain our rule by conventional means, but if there are people who are really dissatisfied with the environment I have worked so hard to create, then the Zerg will let them know my terrifying side."

Nishizumi Miho thought about it and realized that indeed, the Zerg's unconventional tactics could basically crush all conspiracies.

It is impossible for the human world to allow the Zerg to participate openly. If the Zerg took on the functions of humans, such as replacing the police and the army, and allowing all humans to live under the protection of the Zerg, then would the main body of this country still be the human race?
This can't even be considered a colony. It wouldn't be inappropriate to call it a Zerg zoo.

Of course, this is a special period, and things like maintaining public order can only be accomplished by the swarm, otherwise it is inevitable that someone will take advantage of the chaos to cause trouble.

The people did not resist at all. They all knew what was good and what was bad. In their hearts, no matter how ferocious these beasts looked, they were there to save them from suffering. How could they possibly hate them?
But the Zerg can only serve as an auxiliary to the human world and cannot assume the main function. Leng Xiyao is very clear about this.

Chatting along the way, the two soon crossed the city and arrived at Fengchun Tower.

"Miss Leng, you are here?"

As soon as I got off the car, a middle-aged woman in a white dress came up to me.

"Are you Vina?" Leng Xiyao was a little surprised as she looked at the middle-aged woman in front of her who looked to be only in her thirties or forties.

The letter said that Vina was 72 years old, which made her a grandmother.

The older you are, the harder it is to look younger through disguise and other means. It is already very impressive to be able to maintain this charming appearance.

"Yes, sir, I have already arranged for people to look after the people you brought, and have made some temporary renovations. It should not be a problem to temporarily accommodate 20,000 people." Vina pointed to the building behind her, indicating that Leng Xiyao could rest assured.

The original sign of Fengchunlou has been taken down, and there is no trace of a brothel here anymore. It is almost like an ordinary hotel.

"Well, very good. I saw in your letter that the evil forces here have almost fled. You can use the vacant buildings at will. You don't have to ask me. Let's stabilize it first." Leng Xiyao looked at the empty buildings around and said cheerfully: "If you can help me solve this big problem, I will definitely not treat you unfairly."

"Yes, sir." Vina bowed slightly, then left quickly and continued to direct her subordinates to arrange housing issues.

Seeing Vina leave, Li Yuyuan also walked over, looking as if he wanted to say something but hesitated.

"Mr. Li, what do you think?" Leng Xiyao looked at the scene around her and was very satisfied. Most of the women under Vina were gentle, considerate and careful, and everyone could get proper arrangements.

It can be seen from their confident and radiant expressions that they are very different from those who are in urgent need of rescue, which also shows that Vina did not hide this aspect.

"Well, everything is going in a good direction. In fact, there aren't many 'cancers' as I expected. Among the 20,000 people sent here, only about 5,000 are completely numb and don't want to believe that we are here to save them. The rest are mostly younger and haven't been tortured that deeply. Some of the more naive ones are very happy to hear that we have set them free. As long as they have food to eat, they don't mind sleeping on the street. The rest have experienced a lot of abuse and are unwilling to talk to our people. They just follow our arrangements obediently. They don't seem to be seeking death, but they still need someone to watch over them. I think they will understand after taking care of them for a while."

"The remaining people are also being sent here one after another, but the ratio should be relatively stable." Li Yuyuan reported.

In fact, he had not been there for long, and it was probably Vina who told him all this. Having worked in the palace, Vina naturally knew how offensive it was to report something to a higher level, so she turned around and left without hesitation, without saying any extra words.

"So, isn't this great? What are you worried about, Mr. Li?" Leng Xiyao was a little confused. The expression on Li Yuyuan's face didn't look like he had heard good news.

Li Yuyuan glanced at Vina in the distance, then said hesitantly, "Well, I think there's something wrong with Vina, but I can't tell you exactly what's wrong. Miss, don't worry about it. It may just be my wrong intuition."

It is not a good thing to criticize behind the back a person who is working diligently for Leng Xiyao. Most people would think that this is gossiping and playing power games. It is too obvious that one is worried about others getting promoted and saying bad things in advance.

Li Yuyuan knew that this was very bad, but he still said it. Having lived for so many years and being a powerful Soul Douluo, his intuition was relatively accurate, so he had to remind Leng Xiyao - even if it would affect his image in the other person's mind.

(End of this chapter)