"The bright moon is in the sky, the night is in full swing, and the endless dome of the sky above is twinkling with stars that intermittently dim and shine. On the grassy hunting ground, everyone sits in their places, looking at these noble young ladies, eagerly anticipating their performances.
The Misses who signed up to enter the palace to wait upon the Emperor were ordered by the Empress to return to their ranks for the time being, to perform tomorrow; the young ladies indifferent to entering the palace began their performances one by one at the command of the Empress Dowager. Each daughter of these great households was brimming with talent, and the content of their performances was rich and varied, with some playing the zither, some painting, some throwing pots, and others even enjoying composing poems...
