Hanjing, on the west side of the Great Li Imperial Palace.
Inside a magnificent and splendid palace bearing the sign 'Weiyang Palace in Brocade.'
A grand court banquet was in progress.
The young Emperor of Great Li hosted the Sealing and Sacrificial Confucian Scholars from Linlu Academy, who had come from afar, inviting the Fifth Grade and above civil and military officials of the Li Court, as well as the nobles of Viscount rank and above, to welcome and cleanse the dust off Zhao Rong, Gu Yiwu, and other scholars.
When Zhao Rong entered the palace at dusk, he did not bring little Qian'er or Su Fairy with him, only Li Bai.
The latter disguised himself as a guard and entered the palace with him. Zhao Rong knew that he liked to drink, and tonight there would certainly be enough fine wine from Great Li. In Li Bai's words, 'You're rather considerate this time, kid.'
Gu Yiwu and the students of the Justice Hall also did not bring any casual female companions.