After the male supporting role stopped interfering, the female protagonist suffered

The legend of the Ivory City spread throughout the rest of the dynasty.

It made the people restless and yearning.

The imperial court also knew about what happened in Ivory City, but they were not there.

After all, there are many people in the entire dynasty, so a few more won’t make a difference.

*

A teahouse in a certain county.

A group of scholars sat together and talked about the rumors about Ivory City, but many of them doubted its authenticity.

"Do you think that Ivory City is really as good as they say?"

Throughout the dynasty, there were countless people who had talents and ambitions but were unable to realize them.

They were kept in captivity by the clan, and their path to upward mobility was cut off.

The dynasty had not held an imperial examination for nearly ten years. What was the status of a juren, who was above a xiucai, like?

They had no way of knowing because the examinations above the Juren level were not open.

"You want to go take a look? But, isn't there a plague over there?"

Ivory City was formerly Shanshui County and Qingshui County.

There was an epidemic there, so much so that the court gave up on it.

Many people were very angry about the court's actions, but there was nothing they could do.

"Epidemic? I know about that. The court was very decisive and directly dug out the quarantine border, trapping the people of the two counties to death there. However, if the people of Qingshui County and Shanshui County all died, how do you think the rumors about Ivory City came about?"

There have been rumors about Ivory City in various counties recently.

If there was a lack of medical care and medicine, and no one survived, how did this rumor come about?

One of the scholars, who was wearing blue clothes, speculated: "Is there some conspiracy?"

"Why did the news about Ivory City suddenly spread? What did the person who did this want to do? Did he want to attract the attention of the court, or did he want to rebel?"

After the scholar said this, everyone else fell silent, and the way they looked at the scholar changed.

"What are you looking at? Am I wrong?"

The scholar didn't think there was anything wrong with what he said and looked at them with great confusion.

They quickly made a quiet gesture and whispered, "Don't you want to live anymore? How dare you say such a thing."

The scholar also reacted and fell silent.

*

The news about Ivory City spread like wildfire in other districts and counties, and many people were yearning for Ivory City.

After all, in Ivory City’s propaganda, the people not only had land to farm, but slavery was also abolished and a contract system was implemented.

Both men and women could read and write, and even women could join the military camp.

"Have you heard about it? Ivory City actually allows women to study and join the military camp."

In fact, a commoner whispered, this... this is too incredible.

How could a woman learn to read and write? Especially when she entered the military camp.

Women should be as gentle as water. How can they join the army like a reckless man?

The scholars criticized the fact that women could serve in the army and were literate, saying that they were shameless, lascivious and delusional.

The woman got angry and retorted: "You sour writers, apart from talking sour words, who has any real ability?"

The scholars were so angry that they pointed at the woman and said: You are really anti-Tiangang and lawless. No one will marry you.

However, they didn't know that these women were thinking of visiting Ivory City.

The emperor cares about the affairs of the people, so why would those ministers care?

Anyway, just enjoy it first and talk about it later!

*

The soldiers who were originally guarding the border epidemic line had left long ago. They all knew in their hearts that the people in the two counties would definitely not survive.

However, after the news of Ivory City spread, these soldiers were beaten with twenty sticks.

The magistrates of neighboring counties sent people to infiltrate Shanshui County and Qingshui County, and they saw a paradise on earth.

People walked on the street, and there were shops lined up on the street, selling glass, soap, scented soap and other items.

In the center of the county town, there is a three-story house that seems to be made of stone.

There are glazed windows on each floor, and the plaque on the outside door reads: Ivory Library.

Outside the library, there stood four yamen runners. They were not equipped with swords, but iron rods instead.

"Library? Is it a place where books are stored? Can ordinary people enter such a place?"

In the dynasty, books were monopolized by aristocratic families. How come they were displayed like this in Qingshui County?

"Of course! You see, not only ordinary people can enter, but also women and children can enter. This..."

The men who came to check the news felt a little uncomfortable and envious, as they could not read or write.

However, in Qingshui County, even children can recognize words.

"Look, they just ran in like that, and they weren't even afraid of the bailiffs."

The yamen runners are already ferocious and kill people without blinking an eye, so why aren't they afraid in Qingshui County?

At this time, an old lady came running over, crying and shouting, "My child is missing! He is the only child in three generations! Please help me find him."

"What? The child is lost? You stay at the library. I'll take her to the patrol. Auntie, don't be sad. Your child won't be lost. We can't. We still have Yueying!"

The yamen runner, wearing a dark green military uniform, gently comforted the old lady.

The old lady wiped her tears and said sadly: "I just didn't pay attention. The child disappeared in the blink of an eye."

At this time, they heard someone shouting, "Whose child is missing? Whose child is missing? Come to Zhou's Bakery to claim the child."

The yamen runner quickly took the old lady over, grabbed the messenger, and asked, "Is the child in Zhou's Pastry Shop in the Food Street?"

The man looked at the old lady and saw that she was crying sadly, so he said, "Yes! Yes! The child was crying so sadly. The patrol team was going to take the child back. But the child refused to leave, and the people were there to comfort her! So, they asked us to bring the news out. You go quickly!"

The bailiff quickly took the old lady to the food street, and several spies followed.