Fireworks suddenly went off outside. Feng Guang glanced at Xian Mo's expression and saw that he didn't show the usual excitement of a child. She sighed again. Every palace outside was bustling with activity. When it came to the place with the least festive atmosphere, Feng Yi Palace was the only one.
Xianmo's behavior was never like that of an ordinary child.
Feng Guang suddenly said, "I want to see the fireworks. Will you come with me?"
"Okay." That was always his only answer to her requests.
Stepping out of the room, the temperature outside was much lower than inside. Feng Guang brought out a hand warmer and tossed it to Xian Mo, saying, "Although I asked you to come out with me to watch the fireworks, I didn't want you to get cold."
"I'm not cold." Even after saying that, he didn't throw away the hand warmer. Looking at the flickering fireworks in the sky, he asked softly, "Does Fengguang like fireworks?"
"Well... it's quite interesting to see it occasionally," she laughed. "Fireworks are only set off on happy holidays, and it's even better if you have someone with you."
She doesn't dislike things that are fleeting, but she doesn't particularly like them either. If she does like something, it's mostly because of the meaning it represents.
Xianmo said softly, "Then I'll accompany Fengguang to watch the fireworks every year."
"Okay." Feng Guang tilted her head and smiled, watching the colorful fireworks reflect the light on his face. She suddenly sighed, "Our A Mo will be a handsome man in the future."
“When I was learning martial arts with my master, I always took good care of protecting my face.”
Hearing his serious answer, Feng Guang paused for a second before bursting out with a laugh, "That would be perfect."
“I have remembered everything Feng Guang said.”
She thought about it and realized that she had indeed told him to take good care of her, not to get hurt, and not to have any scars. She didn't expect that he would still remember it. "Ah Mo, actually... it's okay for you to be a little willful sometimes. After all, you're still a child."
“I’m not a child.” He frowned. “After the New Year, I’ll be thirteen. Soon, I’ll be an adult.”
“Okay, you’re not a child anymore. What I’m trying to say is that you can be less demanding of yourself and relax a little sometimes, okay?” These days, she has been by his side. Even today, which is the New Year, he got up at around five in the morning to practice his sword. Even though Lan Zhao himself said that today is a holiday, he doesn’t have to get up so early.
Feng Guang sincerely felt that he was far inferior to him in terms of perseverance and self-control. Even an adult would not be able to demand so much of himself, but he did it.
Xianmo said, "I want to become stronger."
She touched his head, unable to utter a single word.
As the fireworks ended, a commotion arose outside the palace walls. Feng Guang asked in confusion, "What's going on outside?"
"Let's go out and take a look." Seeing her curiosity, Xianmo took the initiative to speak, then went down the steps and walked towards the palace gate.
Feng Guang obediently followed beside him. Only after leaving Yihe Palace did they see a patch of firelight in the distance.
Xianmo casually stopped a eunuch and asked, "What happened?"
"Your Highness, the Phoenix Palace is on fire, and everyone is busy putting it out!"
"Go."
"Yes." The eunuch immediately ran away.
As Feng Guang gazed at the firelight, a strange feeling welled up inside him.
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