Lu Taiyi’s wife worries by Tom Sharp

My husband, Lu Taiyi, collected many pearls from the South China Sea. Lately, however, war has curtailed our supply of emeralds and rhinoceros horn. The noble families are shaken up. The hereditary governors have been lax. I hope the generals don’t get arrogant. All I want is for things to settle down.

自平 by 杜甫 (Du Fu)

自平宫中吕太一，收珠南海千馀日。 近供生犀翡翠稀，复恐征戎干戈密。 蛮溪豪族小动摇，世封刺史非时朝。 蓬莱殿前诸主将，才如伏波不得骄。