妲己在美始终是妃
[dá jĭ zài mĕi shĭ zhōng shì fēi]
'As beautiful as Da Ji still remained only as concubine.' Using legendary character Lady Su-Daji known for causing fall of dynasty by charming Shang emperor, here emphasizing even someone as stunning as Daji was ultimately secondary to empress – suggesting the theme of appearance versus reality in status or life.