方先野 可是裴国公的心腹
“Fang Xianye is Duke Pei's close confidant.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
找我作甚
“Why is he here?”
方先野 可是 裴国公的 心腹
“Fang Xianye is Duke Pei's close confidant.”
入夜他亲自前来
“He came in person so late.”
“Do not be reckless—this man speaks directly for Duke Pei.”
In traditional bureaucratic politics, a powerful patron's trusted aide carries the direct weight and authority of the patron himself.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
trusted confidant; right-hand man
Literally meaning 'heart and belly,' this idiomatic noun refers to someone in an inner circle handling sensitive matters.
is indeed; after all (used for emphatic assertion)
Here used as an intensifier to emphasize a widely known fact rather than a simple conjunction meaning 'but'.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Fang Xianye is sharp and careful in every move,”
“After Fang Xianye was attacked, he headed straight to the 5th Prince's.”
“Fang Xianye died with no regrets”
“it's Fang Xianye again. Mr. Fang.”
“The Censorial Counselor, Fang Xianye?”
“Fang Xianye is only good at studying. It's nothing special.”