The wife of Duke Li Guo and the other first-class Madames sat below the three Madames. Opposite them were several princesses, royal consorts, and young princes, including Princess Zhao Yun, the young prince of Meng slaves, the Eldest Princess Zhao Hua Chang, born to a talented woman favored by the Retired Emperor, Princess Ming Zhu and the First Prince Nangong Jin, Second Prince Nangong Yu born to the current Empress Dowager.
Lady Du, the wife of the Deputy Minister Mu Zhongqing, was also present. Mu Zhongqing had been promoted to a third-class Deputy Minister, making Lady Du a third-class Madam. Although her status was still slightly lower than those present, due to Cai Wei's influence, everyone treated her politely, with no one daring to show her the slightest disrespect.
