Three days after Situ Yao entered the palace, Duanmu Chen held a banquet in the palace and invited Situ Jing and Situ Jing, as well as Gu Ling and Su Liang. These were Situ Yao's only relatives in Qian Country.
Duanmu Chen thought that Gu Ling and Su Liang would make excuses not to come as they had before, but they arrived on time for the banquet.
The reason was a conversation.
Su Liang asked, "Will you go?"
Gu Ling said, "Either way."
Su Liang laughed, "Shall we go and watch the emperor's performance?"
Gu Ling nodded, "Alright."
The two of them even brought Zhengzheng along.
The daytime banquet was held in the Imperial Garden.
The sun shone brightly, and the breeze was warm and gentle, with beautiful trees and flowers everywhere.
Situ Jing and Situ Jing arrived first and saw Gu Ling and Su Liang walking through the Moon Gate with Zhengzheng in tow.
