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.