不过这胡达既然着急出宫办差事
“But Hu Da was in such a hurry to come out and run errands.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Then I'm sure you'll be good at this.”
不过这胡达 既然 着急 出宫办差事
“But Hu Da was in such a hurry to come out and run errands.”
“Why is he sitting down for a drink now?”
“Hu Da's story doesn't add up; he is clearly up to something suspicious.”
In imperial China, leaving the palace on official duty required strict accountability; failing to act with urgency while claiming urgent duties immediately invited suspicion of treason or misconduct.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
since; given that
Used to introduce a known fact or premise from which a logical deduction or question follows.
to carry out an assignment or official errand
A traditional, idiomatic term frequently heard in historical or period dramas to refer to official duties or tasks.
