The Empress Dowager also granted special permission for some of the princes, dukes and cabinet ministers to watch Beijing opera here.
慈禧太后也曾赏赐一些王公大臣在此看戏。

At that time, dukes or princes under an emperor struggled for hegemony. The war frequently broke and the people had no means of livelihood.
当时, 诸侯争霸, 战争频繁, 民不聊生。

The dukes in the times of the Three Kingdoms all stove for their own benefits under the pretext of ridding the emperor of"evil" ministers.
三国时期的诸侯们都打着清君侧的旗号为已谋利。