"Li Yuan proclaimed himself emperor in May, and Li Mi attacked Yanshi and was defeated within a few months!"

"Once a war breaks out, there will definitely be a lot of refugees!"

Thinking of this, Dongfang Bubai looked in the direction of Luoyang and walked leisurely.

Li Mi's power was extremely powerful, and the entire land of Qilu and Xingyang was within his sphere of influence.

Once Li Mi was defeated, a large number of people would inevitably flee.

A month later, south of Ruyin County.

Dongfang Bubai calmly began to resettle the refugees.

This place is still the Jianghuai region, which is considered the junction of the three major forces: Wang Shichong, Li Mi, and Du Fuwei, and wars occur from time to time.

Especially bandits on some rivers will plunder villagers along the way from time to time.

This caused the civilians here to flee elsewhere in large numbers.

Inside the pergola, Dongfang Bubai was giving porridge to the refugees lining up with a calm expression.

Wearing this jade pendant actually made him feel more peaceful and free from distracting thoughts, so much so that his whole temperament changed slightly.

Just like a fairy practicing in seclusion, peaceful and peaceful.

"The jackdaws are flying around, the water is flowing around the isolated village, and the setting sun is about to set. The sight is so dark and ecstatic."

Along with the sad sounds of chanting poetry, a figure slowly walked from a distance.

His image is somewhat dissolute, like a failed Confucian scholar, with his head downcast and his eyes full of sadness.

Just one look can make people feel sad.

The refugees all around seemed to be infected by the invisible sadness, shedding tears while eating steamed cakes, porridge and rice.

"The clouds gather in the Four Forgetting Terrace with nostalgia, the moon is cold and I miss the lovesickness..."

The singing voice suddenly stopped. The man raised his head and looked at Dongfang Bubai in the pergola from a distance. The sadness in his eyes melted away like ice and snow, leaving a trace of rare tranquility.

"Qingxuan? No...not her!"

The man murmured softly and walked slowly towards Dongfang Bubai.

The closer he got to Dongfang Bubai, the expression on his face became more peaceful and peaceful. Until he stood in front of Dongfang Bubai, his whole temperament seemed to have undergone earth-shaking changes.

Like an enlightened monk, his face is full of compassion and peace.

Dongfang Bubai scooped up a bowl of porridge, picked up two steamed cakes, then raised his head and handed the food to the figure in front of him.

But when he saw the image of the person in front of him, he was slightly startled.

The person in front of me didn't look like a refugee at all, but rather like a Buddhist monk who practiced Buddhism. His hair and clothes were a little messy and unkempt.

He has a handsome and elegant face. He looks like he is only in his thirties or forties, but the temples on both sides have turned white.

His eyes are like a deep spring, making it impossible to see any emotion.

"Do you want to eat?"

Dongfang Bubai asked, his voice cold and soft, as sweet as the melodious sound of a flute.

The visitor glanced at the food held by those slender jade fingers, took it without hesitation, and said, "Can I stay with you for a while? I can help you with the work."

Dongfang Bubai paused slightly and said with a soft smile: "Of course, I just need someone who can help me with my work. What should I call you?"

"stone forest!"

The visitor responded by holding the food and began to eat the food in his hands like the refugees around him.

It is obviously an extremely ordinary food, but Stone Forest just gives people the feeling of eating delicacies from the mountains and seas.

"Shi...Lin? Your surname is Shi? With such an appearance and temperament, he can't be Shi Zhixuan, right?"

"That's not right! Shi Zhixuan should be transformed into a virtuous holy monk and stay in seclusion in Chang'an all year round to meditate. Even if it's just to deceive others, he shouldn't appear here!"

"Unless Shi Qingxuan is here!"

Dongfang Bubai shook his head and couldn't think of a reason for the moment.

Valley cypress

Shi Qingxuan has been living in seclusion in Bashu, which is the Jianghuai region, with Zhongzhou centered on Luoyang to the north, and Hefei City in Lujiang County on the north bank of the Yangtze River to the south.

It is far away from Bashu.

"Huh? By the way...Evil Emperor Temple?"

Dongfang Bubai's brows moved slightly, and he suddenly thought of the temple that Xiang Yutian built back then. It seemed to be in the deep mountains near the north bank of the Yangtze River in the south of Zhongzhou.

It shouldn't be far from here.

"It can't really be Shi Zhixuan, right?"

Dongfang Bubai looked at it silently, but all this was just his guess, and he was still not sure whether the person in front of him was Shi Zhixuan.

While Dongfang Bubai was silently looking at Shi Lin, Shi Lin was also looking at Dongfang Bubai from the corner of his eye.

"It should be the rumored owner of the He clan. His temperament is like Qingxuan, but with an extra flirty look!"

"Is it He's Bi? It actually makes me feel extremely peaceful!"

He looked at the cloth bag on Dongfang Bubai's waist, and he could clearly feel that there was a strange fluctuation in the cloth bag, which made people feel peaceful.

If he gets it and carries it with him at all times, he may be able to suppress the only flaw in his heart.

However, at this moment, there was no trace of anger in his heart, but instead he became more peaceful.

"Uncle Shi, clean up here after dinner every day, and then give porridge every day. The place you live in is the courtyard behind here. There are many rooms, you can do whatever you want!"

Dongfang Bubai walked out of the pergola, stood in front of Shi Lin and said cheerfully.

"Uncle Shi?" When Shi Lin heard this title for the first time, he felt it was quite friendly. He nodded naturally and said, "Okay!"

Dongfang Bubai didn't say much after hearing this and went directly to another courtyard.

This time appeasing the refugees has just begun, and it will take at least a few months to end, so he is not in a hurry to test it.

If it was really Shi Zhixuan and he deliberately approached him, sooner or later he would be exposed.

Looking at Dongfang Bubai's delicate figure, Shi Lin frowned slightly.

The further away from Dongfang Bubai, the weaker the feeling of tranquility became, which suddenly made him have the urge to follow Dongfang Bubai.

Especially when the feeling of tranquility is vague, the idea of ​​killing people, seizing treasures, and dominating the world comes up.

night.

Shi Lin's figure flashed in the room, but the person disappeared instantly like a phantom.

That speed was like a ghost's phantom, flashing past in the dark night. It was really extremely fast.

When he appeared again, he was already outside Dongfang Bubai's room.

Feeling the tranquility in the room, Shi Lin's thoughts slowly calmed down.

It was as if there was an extremely special power in the room that could help him quickly suppress the malice in his heart.

He didn't leave, frowned, and directly opened the door of Dongfang Bubai's room.

"Crunch!"

As the door was pushed open, Shi Lin stepped into the room step by step.

"Uncle Shi, why are you in my room?"

The moment Shi Lin stepped into the room, Dongfang Bubai opened his eyes, stood up, pulled the thin quilt over, and rolled it up directly on his body.

"Little girl, let me borrow something from you!"

Shi Lin's voice was calm and apologetic as he said, "Sorry, I lied to you. My name is actually Shi Zhixuan."

Although his voice was calm, his eyes immediately turned to the cloth bag beside Dongfang Bubai's bed.

With a flash of body, he came directly to the edge of the bed and reached out to grab the cloth bag.

"Are you Shi Zhixuan?"

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