Gu Qingheng is a fifth-rank official, which makes him the lowest-ranking among those attending the palace banquet. Therefore, his seat is on the outer edge, quite towards the back, nearly by the main door of Taihe Hall.
The Princess of Pingning County and the Princess of Caiyun County both invited her to sit with them, but Yang Ruxin declined. In such settings, she naturally wanted to stay with her own man. Moreover, she quite liked this spot; it's inconspicuous and provided a perfect opportunity to observe several people she was interested in, like Prince Qi Jinghao, Concubine Cui Meng, and also, the Gu Family members.
It seemed like she hadn't seen the female relatives of the Gu Family along the way, and she wasn't sure if Zou Qiuyue had come.
Just as she was mulling over this, she suddenly felt a gaze piercing through the crowd. Hastily looking over, she locked eyes with someone.
