Song Shuwen hurried to the guest room and found Xi Yu who was pondering. He said with a serious look on his face: "Prime Minister, I'm going to collect herbs because I found that the abbot was actually pretending to die."
Upon hearing this, Xi Yu frowned slightly, looked at Song Shuwen in surprise, then nodded slowly and said, "Okay, then be careful."
At this time, Ouyang Linlin was kneeling devoutly in front of the Buddha statue, her face full of concentration and awe.
Xi Yu quickly found Jiu Dazhi and said with a smile: "Master Jiu Dazhi, my wife and I may have to stay for a while."
Jiu Dazhi was a little surprised, but nodded. Xi Yu continued, "And I will make some donations because my wife wants to fulfill a wish."
Jiu Dazhi looked at Xi Yu, and a trace of understanding flashed in his eyes and said, "Okay, no problem."
Xi Yu saw Jiu Dazhi agreeing, and felt a little more at ease. He turned around to see his wife Ouyang Linlin.
On the other side, Zhao Yun rested quietly in the cave for a few days and felt that his body could move.
At this time, the lively and cute little girl jumped to him.
"My lady is invited."
Zhao Yun was slightly stunned, then nodded, and then stood up and went to the little girl.
They came to a lane and saw a luxurious lady standing there.
The lady was wearing a moon-white wide-sleeved fairy dress with exquisite patterns embroidered with silver thread.
When the lady saw Zhao Yun coming, she showed a faint smile on her face and said softly: "Young Master Zhao, are you in better health?"
Zhao Yun had a expressionless face, a hint of coldness in his eyes, staring straight at the woman in front of him, and asked coldly: "What is this place? Why did you get me here?"
But the woman smiled slightly, looked calm and said slowly: "My name is Mrs. Huayue."
She paused and continued, "The other soldiers are in the cave. As for me to intercept you, hum, just to ask the movie for money. I am a bandit leader." When she said this, the corners of her mouth raised slightly, with a hint of cunning, but a complex look flashed in her eyes.
When Zhao Yun heard this, his brows frowned even tighter, and he thought to himself about the purpose of this woman and how to deal with it next.
Mrs. Hua Yue hugged her hands in front of her chest, with a smug smile on her lips, and looked at Zhao Yun and said, "Zhao Yun, I tell you, it is impossible to try to escape."
A hint of cunning appeared in her eyes, "Because you have been poisoned, you need to take antidotes every morning, otherwise you will be heartbroken."
Zhao Yun frowned, his eyes full of vigilance and suspicion, and he said coldly: "Don't lie to me."
Mrs. Hua Yue chuckled and raised her eyebrows and said, "Hmph, you can try it. Touch your lower abdomen gently."
Zhao Yun hesitated for a moment, but still reached out and touched his lower abdomen gently. In an instant, a sharp pain came. His face suddenly turned pale, and fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead. He couldn't help but groan.
Mrs. Hua Yue looked at Zhao Yun's painful look, with a cruel smile on her face, and said, "How about it, believe it now."
Zhao Yun gritted his teeth and stared at Mrs. Hua Yue fiercely, his heart full of anger and helplessness.
Zhao Yun's eyes widened, his eyes were full of anger, and he gritted his teeth and cursed: "You despicable and shameless woman!"
Mrs. Hua Yue disagreed, her lips raised slightly, and a look of disdain on her face, she shrugged and said, "Hmph, it doesn't matter, I'm shameless. But you are the person Xi Yu likes, and it's very useful to use you to threaten Xi Yu."
Zhao Yun was so angry that he trembled all over and shouted loudly: "Hurry up and stop the horse! You are playing with fire and burning yourself!" His eyes were firm and decisive, "I would rather die than let you succeed. I could rather break my jade than make a complete fuse!"
Mrs. Hua Yue raised her head and laughed, her eyes full of arrogance, "Haha, it doesn't matter, I'm not afraid of anything!" Her unscrupulous look made Zhao Yun even more angry.
On the other side, Xi Yu looked at the bright sunshine outside the window, and a urge to go out and walk in his heart.
I saw him narrow his eyes slightly and said firmly: "I plan to go out for a walk and have some breath."
After hearing this, Xiaohong showed a hint of hesitation on her face, and unconsciously tucked the corners of her clothes with her hands, and hurriedly said, "I am willing to stay and accompany the lady to chant Buddha's name."
Xiaohong seemed to be worried, frowned, her eyes full of worry, and said anxiously: "Prime Minister, the situation outside is unclear now, and it may be a bit dangerous for you to go out. Let's stay."
Xi Yu shook his head gently, raised the corners of his mouth, showing a confident smile, and his eyes were firm: "It's okay, I'm determined to go out for a walk."
After saying that, he walked out the door with great strides.
Xi Yu left the temple yard and suddenly saw Jiu Dazhi coming.
He thought to himself that he had donated money now, and Jiu Dazhi was indeed more friendly to him.
Jiu Dazhi walked up with a smile. When he learned that Xi Yu was out, Jiu Dazhi's eyes were filled with a hint of worry.
Xi Yu smiled and shook his head, and said with a relaxed look: "Thank you, Master Jiu Dazhi for your concern, but it's okay."
Jiu Dazhi frowned and continued, "The donor doesn't know anything. Now the people of the Central Plains may not be very popular here."
Xi Yu smiled heartily and said confidently: "Don't worry, Master Jiu Dazhi, I will be careful."
After saying that, he raised his foot and walked out, leaving Jiu Dazhi looking at his back in place, with a trace of worry in his eyes.
Xi Yu walked slowly on the street, his eyes casually swept over the soldiers around him who were still persuading others to join the army.
There was a hint of indifference on his face, but he thought silently in his heart: I have already told Chachatu what he should say. As for whether he listens or not, it is his business, and it actually has nothing to do with him.
He sighed slightly, a trace of helplessness flashed in his eyes, and muttered softly: "Hey, I've tried my best."
Then he continued to walk forward slowly, as if everything around him had nothing to do with him.
After a while, Xi Yu walked to a lively market.
He looked around and saw that there were many people from Central Plains who were busy doing business.
The whole market showed a very prosperous scene, which made Xi Yu feel that this place seemed a little different from the chaotic world outside.
At this time, a person from the Central Plains saw Xi Yu and suddenly showed a particularly friendly expression on his face. He said excitedly: "Oh, some people from the Central Plains have also come here!"
His eyes were full of surprise, and then he couldn't wait to ask, "How is Zhongyuan still alright now?" Xi Yu smiled and replied gently, "Everything is OK."
The Zhongyuan people turned out to be a tea seller, and he enthusiastically insisted on sending Xi Yu some tea.
Xi Yu quickly waved his hand to refuse, and said firmly: "No, no, I can't accept it. If I accept it, I have to pay."
When he said this, Xi Yu had a hint of firmness and stubbornness on his face.
The people from Central Plains who sold tea wanted to persuade him again, but Xi Yu was just unmoved.
The people in the Central Plains had no choice but to ask for a cheaper price for Xi Yu, and Xi Yu agreed.
After Xi Yu smiled and chatted with him for a few more words, he began to wander around casually.
After a while, Xi Yu came to a stall selling pastries, and his eyes suddenly fell on a young man, feeling that he looked very familiar.
When the man saw Xi Yu, his expression became very unnatural and he quickly lowered his head.
Seeing this, Xi Yu couldn't help but fall into deep thoughts and muttered to himself: I always feel like I've seen this person somewhere.
He frowned, staring at the young man with his eyes tightly, trying hard to search for information about this person in his memory.
Xi Yu slowly continued to move forward and gradually left the lively market.
At this moment, suddenly a flash of lightning flashed through his mind, and a flash of inspiration.
He finally knew who this young man was!
He was shocked because he found that the young man looked very similar to Cao Pi.
He thought to himself: He should be Cao Rui, the son of Cao Pi, who should have appeared in history.
Thinking of this, Xi Yu's eyes became complicated, with both surprise and doubt, and a hint of indescribable emotion in it.
When Xi Yu thought of this, his steps stopped involuntarily, and then he turned around and walked back.
Along the way, his thoughts kept floating, and he recalled the little things he had been with Cao Pi.
He remembered that after he came to this world, he first defected to Cao Cao, and then had many intersections and entanglements with Cao Pi.
After experiencing a series of things, he eventually destroyed Cao Pi. But he was kind by nature, so naturally he did not kill all the descendants of the Cao family.
Unexpectedly, Cao Rui came here to start a business.
There were many complex emotions in Xi Yu's heart, including emotion, surprise, and sighs about the impermanence of fate.
When he came to the stall selling pastry again, his eyes were locked on Cao Rui, and he thought to himself how to face this sudden situation next.
On the other hand, Han Dalong, the envoy sent by Liu Bei, rushed to Youzhou.
He looked anxious and grabbed Liu Bei's letter and handed it to the soldiers. He said anxiously: "This is the letter from Liu Bei's lord. I want to hand it over to Prime Minister Xi Yu personally. I hope it will be convenient and compatible." His eyes were full of expectations.
The soldiers frowned and told him expressionlessly: "The Prime Minister is not at home."
When Han Dalong heard this, he was immediately panicked and said quickly: "Master Liu said that if the letter cannot be handed over to the Prime Minister, then handed over to His Majesty."
When the soldiers heard this, they were immediately angry. One of them widened his eyes and shouted angrily: "Is Your Majesty anyone who wants to see him? Leave the letter and you can leave!"
Han Dalong looked unwilling and thought to himself: If I can't see Your Majesty, I can't communicate with Master Liu when I go back. So he still said unwillingly: "Please, let me see Your Majesty, otherwise I really can't explain."
But the soldiers were unmoved and still adhered to the principles. One of them said even more viciously: "If you don't leave, you will beat you out!"
Han Dalong looked at these tough soldiers and felt helpless and sad. Finally, he had to grit his teeth and agreed helplessly: "Okay, I'll leave."
After saying that, he turned around and left with heavy steps.
Han Dalong rode on the horse helplessly and slowly embarked on the way back.
While riding his horse, he thought to himself: Lord Liu Bei has always had a good temper, maybe he really won't blame himself too much this time.
His brows were slightly frowning, with a hint of worry on his face, but as this thought continued to circulate in his heart, his hanging heart finally slowly calmed down.
He breathed a sigh of relief and silently muttered in his heart: "I hope my lord can really understand my helplessness this time."
The horse's hooves clattered, and the dust all the way was raised, and Han Dalong's figure gradually disappeared into the distance.
On the other side, Xi Yu slowly walked on the street, his eyes wandering around. In fact, when he came out to stroll, he hoped to see Tuoba Yu in his heart.
He thought silently in his heart: "Tuoba Yu, Tuoba Yu, even if there is only a little possibility, I want to see you."
He knew clearly that this hope was extremely slim, but he just couldn't help but hold on to such expectations.
"Oh, I still can't believe that Tuoba Yu is really separated from me." Xi Yu sighed in his heart as he walked, his face full of loneliness and melancholy.
Finally, Xi Yu came to the young man, Cao Rui's stall.
The moment Cao Rui saw him, a hint of astonishment flashed in his eyes and his face turned pale. After a light shout of "ah", he was shocked again, and then he quickly lowered his head and did not dare to look at Xi Yu.
Xi Yu looked at Cao Rui's reaction and he whispered: "Why are you so afraid of me?"
His brows frowned slightly, and his eyes were fixed on Cao Rui, as if he wanted to see something from him.
Cao Rui bit his lips tightly, his body trembling slightly, without saying a word, just hanging his head lower.
Xi Yu had a faint smile on his face and asked deliberately: "I am also from the Central Plains, you are from the Central Plains. Logically speaking, you should feel very friendly when you see me. Besides, I am your customer now, shouldn't you treat me enthusiastically?"
When he said this, Xi Yu stared at Cao Rui tightly, as if he wanted to see through his thoughts.
Cao Rui's face suddenly became a little embarrassed. He opened his mouth slightly, but he didn't know what to say.
After a while, he seemed to come back to his senses and asked in a panic: "Then... did you like my pastry? How many do you want to buy?"
His eyes were flickering, and his hands were rubbed unconsciously, looking uneasy.
Xi Yu had a faint smile on his face, his eyes were gentle but he had a hint of inquiry. He looked at Cao Rui quietly, but said nothing.
Cao Rui was staring at Xi Yu like this and couldn't help but ask: "I have greeted you politely. Why don't you say hello?"
His heart was full of doubt and uneasiness, his brows frowned slightly, and the expression on his face was a little unnatural.
At this moment, Xi Yu asked casually: "Is your name Cao Rui?"
Hearing this, Cao Rui felt as if he was electrocuted, his body suddenly shook, and his heart skipped a beat.
His mind was blank in an instant, his face turned pale, and his eyes were filled with astonishment and fear.
A fine bead of sweat also appeared on his forehead, and he was frozen there, not knowing what to do.
Next, Xi Yu lowered his head slightly, lowered his voice and said slowly: "You are Cao Rui."
Cao Rui's body trembled slightly, and he had indeed recognized that the person in front of him was Xi Yu.
And he undoubtedly hated Xi Yu, after all, Cao Pi died because of Xi Yu.
At this time, Cao Rui took a deep breath and slowly stroked his chest. After hearing Xi Yu say this, he was no longer nervous. Instead, he raised his head and looked at Xi Yu coldly. There seemed to be endless hatred and indifference in his eyes, as if he wanted to see through Xi Yu.
The two of them were confronting each other quietly, and the air around them seemed to solidify.
Next, Xi Yu looked calm and said with a deep look: "I understand his hatred for me, but in the process of fighting for the Central Plains, it is a survival of the fittest. Either you die or I live."
For a moment, the air seemed to have stopped, and silence spread between the two for a long time.
Finally, after a long time of silence, Cao Rui nodded slowly. He thought to himself: Maybe Xi Yu's existence is really allowed by God.
He himself knew that Xi Yu was really good to the people and had made many amazing achievements in governance.
Thinking of this, Cao Rui's originally hated look also slightly relieved.
Xi Yu wanted to tell Cao Rui in his heart that even if the Cao family finally gained power, they would be impacted and baptized by the Sima family, and the outcome would probably be even more miserable.
But he thought again, if he really said that, the other party would definitely not believe it.
So, Xi Yu finally chose to remain silent, but the slightly frown brow seemed to show his inner entanglement and complexity.
After a while, Cao Rui suddenly laughed miserably, his laughter was filled with sadness and helplessness. He looked at Xi Yu and asked with a trembling voice: "How could you come to the Kushan Empire? You can't be here to chase me?"
When Xi Yu heard this, he was stunned at first, and then laughed, with a hint of playfulness in the laughter, "Is this necessary?"
After hearing Xi Yu's answer, Cao Rui felt that he was thinking too much, and a self-deprecating look appeared on his face. Yes, how could Xi Yu come to chase him? Maybe he is really too sensitive.
He lowered his head silently, and his mind was filled with thoughts.
Cao Rui took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down.
Xi Yu looked at Cao Rui's appearance and felt a little touched, but he still had a faint smile on his face and said, "I'm here, and I have something to do."
Chapter completed!