Ye Mushen watched Ling Shang's back disappear from sight, and was stunned in place for a moment.

After that, he calmly tied his white hair back into a ponytail, closed the door, and went to find Su Yanzhen.

The conversation between father and son in Tsunegi-cho has always haunted him.

He used to sneer at the so-called heroes whose hearts overflowed, but this time, he couldn't stand by himself.

The plague was raging, and if the government could not guarantee the safety of the people, it even regarded the sick as a burden......

The people have long been dissatisfied with the imperial court; And this epidemic, if not handled well, the consequences are even more unimaginable.

When the turmoil subsides, the forces of resistance will surely grow in the shadows.

The people's hearts were weakened, and the foundation of the dynasty began to corrode from within.

Yan'an is located in a military fortress and a military powerhouse, and if it colludes with the Yi rebels who are eyeing the border, war will also be imminent.

Ye Mushen just wants to be an idle son-in-law in peace, and he doesn't want to experience the middle and old age of being displaced under the fire of war and iron hooves.

He is even more reluctant to let Wanqing and the soon-to-be-born child live in turbulent times, and spend his days in fear and witness brutal and bloody killings.

At the end of the day, he's just doing it for himself.

After Ye Mushen was rescued by Ling Shang, he asked several Taoists in the temple about many situations.

His purpose in looking for Su Yan Zhenren is very clear: Su Xinguan, as a neutral existence with no conflict of interest with the government, has the ability and reason to share the worries of the people.

At such times, if we continue to live with "pure inaction", then we will also reap the bitter fruits of the sins we have planted today.

Shoot the first bird; Good deeds always have to take risks.

To stand up for the people, it will not only cost human and financial resources, but will also be more likely to be suspicious and hostile to those in power in the future.

Therefore, in times of crisis, most people choose to be alone.

This is especially true for monks who are plain minds.

However, as long as Ye Mushen moved his mind, there would be no one in the world who he couldn't convince.

The same is true for Suyan Zhenren.

It was past noon, he stroked his long white beard and sighed leisurely, "In the prosperous world, the Taoist priest retreats to seek purity, and the monk goes down the mountain to incense...... However, the prosperity is gone. This simple view of the world is now indeed a responsibility to destroy his family and relieve his difficulties. Lao Dao immediately informed the monks in the temple that he would go out of the mountain early tomorrow morning to help the people. ”

Ye Mushen was in awe of the old Taoist, and retreated after respectfully.

The Tao is that mortals advocate wisdom and ingenuity, compete for strength, work tirelessly in things, and pursue fullness, endlessly.

However, the monks in the plain mind follow the way of the saints: living in a good place, having a good heart, being kind and benevolent, being kind in words and faith, good in government, good in doing things, and good in moving.

In my heart, I was confused with the direction under my feet, and I unconsciously arrived at the bamboo forest.

Not far away, a few broken bamboos were laid on the ground, and the bamboo leaves could hide a thin figure.

Ye Mu Shen subconsciously wanted to bypass.

After thinking about it, he slowly approached again.

Ling Shang was wearing only a thin nightgown, half-curled up on his side.

The white shirt drooped loosely over him, revealing the slender lines of his neck.

The long curled eyelashes trembled slightly, the cool thin lips tightened painfully, and dark blood flowed from the ear holes.

The arm resting at his side was mostly exposed, and his white wrist was crawling with black and treacherous runes.

He slowly raised his eyes and saw Ye Mushen, as if he had seen a judge asking for his life, and he frowned and turned his face away.

I tried my best to cover the ugly runes on my hands, and I wanted to bury myself in the dirt.