Literature Reference: 萧后去扬州，突厥为阏氏。—— 《杜秋娘诗》 Empress Xiao went to Yangzhou, and the Turks became her attendants. Source from 'Du Qiniang Poem'.
突: Suddenly. Out of the blue.
厥: Qi blockage, fainting, syncope.
Meaning: The Turks in the poem represent the nomadic people of the north, symbolizing bravery and independence.