Dongfang Hao still visits Chu Qingxuan every now and then, and waits for her in her room.

Every time Chu Qingxuan saw Dongfang Hao, she would greet him with a smile, and Dongfang Hao's attitude towards Chu Qingxuan also improved a lot.

When the two met, Chu Qingxuan would play the piano most of the time, while Dongfang Hao would sit beside her with his eyes closed and listen. The scene was very harmonious.

Peony never had the heart to disturb it.

After listening to the zither music, Dongfang Hao will leave.

This went on for several months.

The capital of the Dragon Kingdom was bustling and brightly lit at night, but Chu Qingxuan never went out.

The most bustling event in Beijing is the fireworks festival. Every year on this day, the streets of the city are packed with people who rush to watch the fireworks.

Chu Qingxuan had heard about it several days in advance.

On the day of the fireworks festival, after Chu Qingxuan got dressed up, she said to Mudan, "Miss Mudan, I'll take you out to see the fireworks."

Upon hearing this, a hint of surprise flashed in Peony's eyes, but she quickly added with concern, "Miss, if Mother Liu finds out about this, we'll be punished."

Chu Qingxuan pulled Mudan outside, and said to Mudan with a smile, "If I sneak out, you don't know, Mother Liu will only be angrier and punish me more severely."

peony:"……"

That's true, but if you don't go out, you won't get punished!

By the time Mudan realized what was happening, there was no way out, because Chu Qingxuan had already led her away.

Peony followed Chu Qingxuan helplessly. Chu Qingxuan, who was ahead, saw a mask on a stall not far away and pulled Peony over. "Boss, how much is this mask?"

"Two coins each."

Chu Qingxuan tossed four coins to the shopkeeper, took two coins, and said, "I want these two."

Chu Qingxuan placed one of the masks on Peony's face and said, "This one is pretty."

Peony was stunned. Was this a gift for her?

Seeing that Peony didn't move, Chu Qingxuan reminded her, "Miss Peony, hold on tight, it won't be good if you drop it on the ground."

Peony then carefully took the item and put it on herself.

After putting on the face mask, Chu Qingxuan took Mudan's hand and weaved through the crowd.

Peony followed behind Chu Qingxuan, feeling warmth in her hands. She looked at Chu Qingxuan's back and couldn't help but smile behind her mask, her eyes also moist.

Qingxuan's hands are so warm.

Chu Qingxuan found a boatman and boarded the boat with Mudan. After boarding, the boatman said, "Ladies, watching the fireworks from the boat is quite nice."

Chu Qingxuan smiled and said, "Yes."

Chu Qingxuan looked up. The dark starry sky was sparkling with starlight, and the shore was bustling with a lively crowd.

At that moment, sparks shot into the sky and then scattered, filling the entire sky with sparks of all colors.

Chu Qingxuan murmured, "It's really beautiful."

Chu Qingxuan leaned against the boat, admiring the colorful fireworks, a slight smile playing on her lips. These days were so much more peaceful.

Chu Qingxuan quietly returned to her room. When she opened the door, she saw Liu's mother sitting on a stool, looking at her angrily.

Chu Qingxuan greeted her with a smile, "Oh, Aunt Liu, you're still awake?"

Mother Liu snorted, "Sleep? What are you talking about? You're driving me crazy! Do you know that when General Dongfang came looking for you, you weren't there!"

"He wanted to take you away, but you refused. You really are..."

Chu Qingxuan was no longer listening to anything at this point.