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ID: 1200 Advanced
紫禁城是一个可怕的地方吗？它有哪些特殊的规定吗？是不是真的说错一句话，做错一件事就要被砍头呢？让我们跟着小顺子，来了解这座神秘的宫殿以及它背后的故事吧。
Thu Jul 09 2009 | Jenny , Jiaojie
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SIMPLIFIED PINYIN ENGLISH  
牌子 páizi sign
侍寝 shìqǐn to visit the Emperor in his chambers for his sexual pleasure
沐浴 mùyù to take a bath
牡丹花瓣 mǔdānhuābàn peony petal
娘娘，皇上今天翻的是您的牌子，今儿晚上是娘娘您侍寝。我给您准备好了沐浴热水，放上了您最爱的牡丹花瓣。
niángniang ，huángshàng jīntiān fān de shì nín de páizi ，jīnr wǎnshang shì niángniang nín shìqǐn 。wǒ gěi nín zhǔnbèi hǎo le mùyù rèshuǐ ，fàng shàng le nín zuì ài de mǔdānhuābàn 。
My lady, the emperor has chosen you this evening. You shall serve him in the Imperial chambers. I’ve prepared a warm bath for you, and I’ve prepared your favorite peony petals.
瞧你这德性，好像比本宫还高兴呢！怎么听你这话像是说本宫没伺候过皇上一样？
qiáo nǐ zhè déxing ，hǎoxiàng bǐ běngōng hái gāoxìng ne ！zěnme tīng nǐ zhè huà xiàng shì shuō běngōng méi cìhòu guo huángshang yíyàng ？
Look at you—you’re even happier than me! Why does it sound like you think I’ve never served the Emperor?
哎呀，哎呀，奴才该死！奴才嘴笨！
āiyā ，āiyā ，núcái gāi sǐ ！núcai zuǐ bèn ！
Your humble servant deserves to die! Your humble servant spoke foolishly!
给我一边去！狗嘴里吐不出象牙！
gěi wǒ yībiānr qù ！gǒuzuǐ li tǔbuchū xiàngyá ！
Get out of my way! A filthy mouth like yours couldn't say anything decent, anyway. [Lit：Dogs can’t spit out ivory!—Ed.]
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