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Scene 1: At Palace Gate

Music starts...

Two guards at the palace door. A security contigent march pass the gate.
After the troop march pass, the door (curtain) slowly open...
A few maids walking in the palace garden. Enunchs are seen leading the maids. Guards (from security rushed to stand at checkpoints around the garden due to insufficient manpower)
(No money to employ extras for the show...)
Some junior concubines playing catching. Empress Yupei watching Princess Ciling and some maids catching butterflies... (Y i insists got butterflies? Cos someone's stomach got butterflies. )
er... i think this part can tahan 3 mins lah... Can not stretch also must stretch...

Emperor Mingde steps in.

《庆高调》
皇帝：“后宫佳丽十六名，梦朝首都在京凌。皇后美丽又精明， 生出公主郭慈玲。”
皇后：“受到皇上的宠爱，我心真的很开怀。慈玲可爱绣花才，花园抓蝶伊最爱。”

Chief 太监“皇上驾到”

The whole garden saw the arrival of the Emperor. “圣上万岁万岁万万岁”
Emperor:“爱妃平身”

《南光调》
皇后：“皇上上朝可辛苦，朝中百官可糊涂。今日皇都没下雨，带伊慈玲来玩乐”



now can? i yet think how to continue Scene 1...