A rancid, bloody stench spread through the air.
Gu Ziye, who was the most sensitive to smells, covered her mouth and whined, "Yuan~ let's go. It stinks so bad! Can't we just let them handle this?"
Lu Yuan held Gu Ziye, his heart wavering. He didn't know whether they should stay or go.
'This has turned into a real mess.'
Nearby, the Emperor and the Crown Prince remained silent.
Lu Yuan waved his sleeve, conjuring a powerful gust of wind that blew the stench away. The air instantly cleared.
Gu Ziye could finally breathe again, though just barely. Even so, Lu Yuan said, "Yue'Er, a place like this is no for a young woman like you. You should go back to the Empress and wait for us."
"Nooo~ I want to stay with you~" Gu Ziye whined playfully.
Lu Yuan gave the Crown Prince a sidelong glance, silently asking him to persuade his sister.
Crown Prince Gu Biao stepped forward. "Listen, sis, now's the time to do what your man says, alright? He'll come find you as soon as this is over."
