Xiang Ling followed the others and stood up to greet the Heavenly Emperor and Empress as the duo walked up to their seats, placed at the head of meeting set-up and higher than all other seats.
Once the Emperor signaled them to return to their seats, she settled down at her table and allowed herself to sneak a glance at her men... or at least the men who used to be hers. She found Zhe Yuan looking at her, but the other four had their attention fixed on anywhere but her. She tried to not let that hurt, but it was easier said than done.
