The raw materials were not enough, and the specific formula was not clear. The taste of the homemade White Rabbit Creamy Candy was actually very different from what Li Yi remembered.
It tasted similar to the pirated candies of White Rabbit Creamy Candy, Little White Rabbit Creamy Candy, and Big Black Rabbit Creamy Candy.
However, Yong Ning ate it with relish. If Li Yi was not afraid that she would hurt her teeth, she would have eaten as much as Xiao Huan and the proud Lolita combined.
Candy seemed to be still in its infancy in this world. It was possible to do it a little. If it continued to develop like this, there might eventually be a giant company that would monopolize many industries and cover countless categories. They could make tens of thousands of taels of silver every minute. Of course, to him, it was boring to be that big. It would take a lot of effort and a lot of time to sleep …
The proud Lolita ran over, stuffed a piece of candy into his mouth, and ran away quickly. Li Yi lay on the rocking chair in the yard, listening to the two girls' clear but not noisy laughter. He would occasionally open his eyes to take a look. Life was already very good as far as he was concerned.
On the other side of the capital, County Magistrate Liu, who was standing in a field with a dozen bailiffs behind him, was not so leisurely.
This was where the villagers found the fox that could speak human language. At this moment, a villager was pointing at a series of footprints in the wetland and said, "Sir, look, the auspicious spirit ran from here today."
County Magistrate Liu frowned and walked over to the villagers watching and asked, "Did you all see the auspicious spirit this morning?"
Immediately, more than half of the villagers shook their heads, but some of them stood up and said, "I saw it, I saw it, that white fox … that auspicious spirit ran over here with a piece of yellow cloth in its mouth. After it ran over, the cloth fell out, and we all heard it speak."
County Magistrate Liu frowned and asked, "How do you know it was the fox speaking and not someone deliberately pretending to be it?"
A stooped old man with a face full of brown spots and a walking stick walked out and said, "Who in the village hasn't heard a fox's cry? That voice is sharp and thin. It's the voice of a fox. I can hear it clearly if it's a human's voice!"
County Magistrate Liu looked at the old man and asked suspiciously, "Sir, you must be over 70 years old this year. Do your ears still work?"
"What? Old Zhao?" The old man knocked his walking stick on the ground and said, "My surname is Wang, not Zhao. I ate noodles this morning and it wasn't watery. The country's policy has been good these two years, so we don't drink watery food …"
County Magistrate Liu ignored the old man and turned to ask, "Who else was there besides you?"
A villager thought for a moment and said, "There are two passers-by …"
He curled his lips and said, "Those two are outsiders, yet they want to buy the auspicious sign with ten taels of silver. Do they think we're stupid? The Auspicious Spirit belongs to the country. If we really sell it, won't we go to jail? "
"Passerby?" County Magistrate Liu became spirited and asked, "What kind of passers-by? Do you still remember their appearance?"
This time, he brought an artist with him. He immediately asked him to draw the passerby according to the villager's description.
A moment later, holding two pieces of paper in his hand, County Magistrate Liu raised his eyebrows.
One had a beard that almost covered his eyebrows, and the other had a birthmark the size of a bowl on his face. Needless to say, they must have disguised themselves. What was there to look for?
"Go back to the county government!" County Magistrate Liu said coldly and turned to leave.
After all, he had gained something from today's trip. He had to think about how to deal with this matter after he went back. This was a big deal, and he couldn't make a mistake.
"Hey, what do you think the auspicious sign meant?"
"What did the auspicious sign say? I didn't hear it clearly this morning."
"I remember it said, 'The true dragon should be the eldest son, Xian'."
"The true dragon, isn't that the emperor? The eldest son, Xian, His Highness, King of Shu, should be called …"
"Even the auspicious sign said so. It seems that the next emperor must be King of Shu …"
…
…
Before leaving, County Magistrate Liu's eyelids couldn't help but twitch a few times when he heard the villagers' whispers.
The true dragon should be the eldest son, Xian … King of Shu, Li Xian, dared to say such rebellious words. Was he really crazy?
"Your honor, what should we do now?"
Detective Zhao also realized the seriousness of this matter. When walking on the street, he finally couldn't help but ask County Magistrate Liu.
County Magistrate Liu said in a deep voice, "Block the news. Don't let the villagers spread rumors. If they violate it, they will be directly put into the county government prison …"
"The ancestral system can't be abolished. The eldest son of the legal wife will sit on the throne. Heaven's punishment will rise, and his prestige will spread far and wide. The Jing Kingdom will rise, and the Xian will be the king …"
As soon as County Magistrate Liu finished his words, a group of children humming such a nursery rhyme passed by him. He stopped and suddenly turned his head.
Two people were chatting at a noodle stall by the roadside.
"Hey, have you heard? This morning, a white fox with a yellow cloth in its mouth spoke human language and said that His Highness, King of Shu, should be the emperor."
"Really? This is a strange sign. The white fox spoke human language. It's a great auspicious sign!"
"It's said that King of Shu is incompetent. Today, we know that His Highness is destined to be the emperor …"
…
"The people are stupid, but will His Majesty and all the officials be so easily deceived by such means?"
County Magistrate Liu sighed and rubbed his sore eyebrows. He didn't expect that things had developed to this point. Anyway, he couldn't handle it himself …
"Go back to the county government office!" He gritted his teeth and walked quickly to the county government office.
This kind of thing, a small capital magistrate couldn't participate in. The only thing he could do now was to write a memorial to the throne and report everything to His Majesty …
When County Magistrate Liu bent over the table and wrote quickly, the atmosphere in the Censorate was equally solemn.
An extremely sensitive nursery rhyme spread among the people, and it had long been out of control. Today, the white fox presented auspicious signs, saying that King of Shu, Li Xiandang, would be the next emperor. Although His Majesty was ill, he was far from that point.
King of Shu, or some people with ulterior motives, was going to rebel!
At the end of the Qin Dynasty, when Chen Sheng and Wu Guang revolted, a strange sign appeared. A fox spoke human language, "The Great Chu Dynasty will rise, King of Chen Sheng" …
Now, the white fox also spoke human language and pointed out that King of Shu was the real dragon.
The ancestral rule couldn't be abolished. The eldest legitimate son would inherit the throne. His Majesty didn't have a legitimate son. The eldest legitimate son would be King of Shu!
"When the Jing Kingdom prospers, the virtuous will be the king …" When Li Xiandang became the king, would the Jing Kingdom prosper?
There was even a saying among the people that a golden scale was originally a fish in a pond, but it would turn into a dragon when there was a storm. It secretly implied that King of Shu hadn't really become a dragon yet. Then, when the storm would change, would His Majesty die?
Although King of Shu's reputation was almost ruined during this period, King of Shu himself or some people on his side dared to use this method. Did they ignore the fact that His Majesty was still alive?
Fabricating strange signs, using folk songs to win the hearts of the people, and using religion to accumulate power. Since ancient times, almost all of these were things that rebels would do.
Recently, there was a force making trouble outside the capital city, which claimed to be the Holy Religion. Could it be the arrangement of King of Shu?
"It seems that everyone has underestimated His Highness."
Ma Zhongcheng's face was as cold as frost. "Auspicious signs, nursery rhymes, Holy Religion. You are familiar with these, but I'm curious, what other tricks do you have!"
Just as Ma Zhongcheng finished his words, a censor came in from outside and cupped his hands. He said, "Zhongcheng, outside the capital city, a few farmers dug up an old stone tablet in the river. On it is written …"
"What is written?" Hearing this, Ma Zhongcheng frowned.
The censor glanced at him and said slowly.
"The dragon comes out of Shu, and the Jing Kingdom will prosper!"
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