Imperial Palace Inner Court, Fubai Pavilion.
The pavilion is situated on Shaohua Pool, with a pointed roof at four corners, glazed turquoise tiles and vermilion beams, a ceiling carved with twin dragons playing with pearls and an octagonal coffered ceiling.
The pool water is as clear as a mirror, reflecting the sky and clouds with the willow trees hanging by the pond. A few red carps shuttle among the green lotus leaves, their tails stirring up delicate splashes and scattering the duckweed, creating ripples on the water's surface.
The Empress, clad in a dark red long skirt, sits on the stone bench, her black hair tied with a silk ribbon, with a few strands gracefully resting by her fair neck, her waist adorned with a golden sash, outlining her willow-like elegant figure.
Lady Jinyun, dressed in a blue and white 'hezi' skirt, sits opposite her, holding a purple clay teapot and slowly pouring amber-colored tea into the cups.
