"So what do we have here? Are these this year's newly chosen concubines? What a sad sight."

"Please hold! Your Majesty, it's the same musicians and the same music for every banquet performance. Her royal ears must be tiring to hear the same thing over and over."

"So this is the infamous dancer. Finally, we get to see what you look like up close. Truly, quite stunning from the first impression. My grace certainly has taste!"