Zuko visibly flinched. That-- No. He refused to go there. The royal family stopped marrying within it hundreds of years ago. It used to be thought of a way to keep the bloodline pure, but those antiquated beliefs and practices were antiquated for a reason.

"I was betrothed to a governor's daughter. A girl of noble blood. Not-- Uhg. Did you really have to go there?" He made another noise of disgust.