The crowd escorted the clan elders out of the ancestral hall and into the wing rooms of the courtyard, entering sequentially to pay respects to the clan elders, the elder ladies, the clan leader, the clan leader's wife, and Old Madam Gu.
Though Old Madam Gu did not originally qualify for such reverence due to her age and position, Marquis Gu, being of the direct lineage and having outstanding achievements, had generously contributed to establishing a lasting legacy for the clan at Dingbei Marquis Mansion. As a result, Old Madam Gu was invited to attend, accompanied by Qin Yuan.
When Gu Jinghui entered, he first glanced at Qin Yuan's expression, relieved to see it unchanged from usual, and only then felt at ease.
After the ceremonial greetings, the clan leader kept Gu Jinghui and sent for the host to explain the prophecy.
The host looked at it and smiled broadly, congratulating, "Madam drew a good prophecy."
