北齐
(二首其二)
巧笑知堪敌万几,
倾城最在著戎衣。
晋阳已陷休回顾,
更请君王猎一围。
“巧笑”与“万几”,一女与天下,轻重关系本来一目了然,在高纬眼中,身着戎装的淑妃显然更加迷人。晋州告急,帝妃仍然寻欢作乐,亡国已成定局,无力回天。
The Downfall of Kingdom Qi
(II)
How could a beauty’s smile overshadow state affair?
The king was charmed by his lady in hunting dress.
Of his capital in danger he did not care;
He would go hunting one more round nevertheless.