"Wow, such a big thing! Is this a firework? I've never seen anything this big in my life." Tiger looked at the colorful fireworks filling the room in amazement.

Zhu Luo instructed, "Yes, it will light up the entire sky. Be careful when moving it."

She finally managed to transport these large fireworks over, but the Bureau of Time Travel was very picky and wouldn't allow them to be transported if they exceeded a certain size.

However, even the fireworks right now will surely bring a great shock to the people of the Great Liang Kingdom.

When the time came, the moon-worshiping ceremony began. Zhu Luo had the mirror fly to her side to broadcast the event live, while she and Hu Zi and the others were in charge of setting off fireworks.

At first, Banxia followed Zhu Luo around leisurely, but when the ceremony started and fireworks started shooting into the sky, she got upset and dragged Zhu Luo to hide in the woods.

Zhu Luo covered her ears and laughed, "It's just a bit loud. You haven't heard of a rocket yet, that's really exciting."

Once, when she went to the suburbs to do a live broadcast, the local villagers were so enthusiastic that they played firecrackers all the way, almost making her run away. For several days and nights, her ears were constantly buzzing.

Banxia shook her head: "This is already scary enough, Miss. Why would something so beautiful be frightening?"

Zhu Luo was taken aback; she had never thought of such a question before. "It's because it wants to bring beauty to more places. You feel scared because you've never seen or heard of it before, so you have a sense of unknown fear. Why don't you cover your ears and watch the fireworks properly? Don't waste their efforts to bloom."

Banxia pressed her ears tightly, and although it had little effect, she gradually became intoxicated by the dazzling fireworks, and finally she was able to shout out loud with Hu Zi and the others.

On the distant high platform, Crown Prince Xiao Jingchi ascended the platform amidst the eager anticipation of the crowd.

Zhu Luo subconsciously looked towards Lin Yue Pavilion, searching for a familiar figure in the lit windows.

As expected, Xiao Mingyan had no intention of attending the Mid-Autumn Festival celebration. Now that his elder brother was presiding over the altar, it would be strange if he were interested in watching.

His luck was really terrible.

He fought in a battle that wasn't his responsibility, but instead went in his brother's place.

Before they even encountered the enemy and started fighting, their granary was raided by spies, and they were poisoned, nearly losing their lives.

After finally finding an opportunity to successfully suppress the bandits, the scene of enjoying the admiration of the general public was taken over by his elder brother.

At the dinner table, she heard about how he was bullied as a child.

If we're talking about fate, he probably really is the solitary and unlucky star his father predicted.

She expressed sympathy.

But who can live a life with everything going smoothly?

The thought of the jade pendant and the Xuanming Sword that had been swallowed made Zhu Luo's head throb.

A rustling sound came from the grass.

"Banxia? Who's over there?" The fireworks team was all on the riverbed, but the voices were clearly coming from behind them.

Banxia was so engrossed in the fireworks that she couldn't tear herself away: "Who?"

"It's nothing, you see." Zhu Luo was cautious and shifted her feet to the side.

When the fireworks went off again, she saw a dark figure leap from the grass into the woods by the light.

It's him?

The waiter at Lin Yue Pavilion?

She had seen this person before when the shopkeeper greeted her at the door.

Why is he coming here in the middle of the night instead of staying at a restaurant?

Remembering that the cooks of that time also secretly met with bandits in the same way, she became more cautious.

"Tiger, come here!"

"What is it, miracle doctor?!"

"Shh!" Zhu Luo reminded him to whisper, "I'm asking you, what's the status of the investigation into the cook we caught last time?"

"Huh?" Tiger looked excited, seemingly still immersed in the wonder of the sky.

"Never mind," Zhu Luo gave up on asking questions at this point, "Someone rushed past behind us, people from Lin Yue Pavilion."

Tiger's smile froze instantly: "Are you serious?"

"Of course it's true. Aren't you always on patrol? Aren't you supposed to be catching the remnants of the bandits? What do you think...?"

Before he could finish speaking, Tiger suddenly drew his longsword from behind him and called out to his companions, "Brothers, we've got a job to do."

The soldiers who had just been setting off fireworks suddenly perked up.

"Hey, what are you doing..."

"I'm sorry, Doctor, business is important. You can leave the rest."

Before Zhu Luo could reply, a group of people carrying gleaming longswords leaped into the shadows of the trees.

Banxia complained, "The ceremony isn't over yet! They're neglecting their duties!"

Zhu Luo laughed and said, "No, that's their real business. Anyway, there aren't many left. You can put them over there, and I'll put them here."

Banxia picked up a bag of sparklers and asked curiously, "Miss, what are these? Are they fireworks too?"

"That's a sparkler; I kept it for myself to play with."

Zhu Luo glanced at the empty window. "We'll release it back at camp after this is over."

Banxia clapped her hands: "Great, great! Fairy wand, just hearing the name makes it sound beautiful."

Zhu Luo looked away: "Yes, it's very beautiful."

"But Miss, can we still go back to the camp?" Banxia asked hesitantly.

He turned around, mustered his courage, lit a "Blooming Prosperity" candle, and then quickly retreated to Zhu Luo's side, covering his ears.

A spark, accompanied by a whistling sound, soared into the sky, climbing an unknown height before exploding into a dazzling display of vibrant colors.

It resembles a giant peony.

The light fell into their eyes, like a shooting star flashing by.

"Why can't you go back?"

“Miss, think about it. Before, we were all alone and relied on Prince Li’s protection to return to the capital. But now that His Highness the Crown Prince has arrived, if you stay in the military camp, I don’t know what people will say about you.”

Zhu Luo chuckled, "The Crown Prince didn't come because of me, so who would talk about it, and what would they talk about?"

Banxia grew anxious: "You've been away from the capital for many years, and countless people are eyeing the Shen family and the position of Crown Princess. His Highness the Crown Prince is still in the capital, so we still have a reason to accompany Prince Li, but the Crown Prince is coming..."

"Wouldn't it be even more outrageous for me to have to go back with him?"

Appearing alongside Hsiao Ching-chi during a sensitive period is tantamount to an official announcement.

Zhu Luo is very clear-headed about this.

“What you say is true, Miss. So let’s go back by ourselves. That way we can shut some people up and stop the gossip.”

Zhu Luo grasped her hand and nodded, saying, "Banxia's idea is good. Now that the bandits have been wiped out, the road back to the capital is much safer. There's no reason or convenience for us to stay in the military camp all the time. However, I still have business dealings with the Prince, so we're bound to have some interactions. But don't worry, I'll be careful."

Hearing this, Banxia breathed a sigh of relief, still feeling a lingering fear, and said, "It's good that Miss thinks this way. Seeing those people wielding knives and guns every day is terrifying."

Zhu Luo looked in the direction Hu Zi and the others had gone, and the scene from that night suddenly flashed into her mind.

Outside the cave, Xiao Mingyan engaged in a thrilling life-or-death struggle with the bandit leader Tieshan. Afterward, he returned to the cave covered in blood, carrying the gruesome, bloodied human head in his hand.

Upon thinking of this, Zhu Luo trembled and his face turned pale instantly.

"Miss, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?" Banxia noticed Zhu Luo's unusual behavior and asked with concern.

Zhu Luo quickly snapped out of her daze, gently shook her head, forced a smile to hide her inner fear, and said in a low voice, "It's nothing, I just spaced out. I'll talk to the prince when I get back tonight. There are only two missions left, I can finish them and go home."

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