They couldn't leave.
Gu Ruizhou still hadn't put his mind entirely at ease about the little one's abilities. His purpose in remaining stationed here had yet to be fulfilled.
If they wanted to take Gu Ruizhou straight back with them on their Return to the Capital, they could only create opportunities for the two to interact more, letting Gu Ruizhou personally experience once again the most powerful cheat of all, one that towered above every divine artifact in this world.
As for when they would leave-
"Leave?" Jiang Yingcheng widened her eyes, staring in disbelief at Pan Jifeng, who had just spoken. "We're leaving so soon? Chengcheng hasn't had enough fun yet!"
[Chengcheng hasn't figured out how to tell Imperial Father about Uncle Gu yet!]
They couldn't leave!
They absolutely couldn't leave!!
-Though they hadn't discussed it beforehand, both groups roared inwardly, their goals remarkably aligned.
Pan Jifeng: "..."
Hadn't Emperor Mingze personally said yesterday that they would only rest here for one day?!
Why did it suddenly seem as though he was the one being unreasonable?!
He gazed out at the exceptionally peaceful streets beyond the inn and the layers of towering mountains in the distance, then turned back, trying to reason with the little one. "Young miss, Qu Chun lies at the foot of the mountains, surrounded by them on three sides. You're too young. It really isn't suitable for you to go climbing."
"But there's nothing here except lofty mountains and precipitous ridges, with no sights suitable for an outing. Why don't we make haste and stop at our next destination instead?"
Pan Jifeng's gaze was deep.
With Noble Consort Rou and the Fourth Imperial Prince falling from power one after another, he had deliberately made his manner much gentler when dealing with the little one.
-Everyone