我是说右相的事 要不要我去打探一下？
“I meant the Right Chancellor. Want me to go sniff around?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
有人问起来就说 你要倾尽全力保住窦昭媛的玉兰
“If anyone asks, tell them you'll do whatever it takes to save Brilliant Lady Dou's magnolias.”
我是说 右相的事 要不要我 去打探一下？
“I meant the Right Chancellor. Want me to go sniff around?”
前朝的事儿你也能打探？ 这有什么难的？
“You can even dig into court matters? What's so hard about that?”
“I can help you get inside information on your political rivals if you give me the green light.”
Subordinates in dynastic settings frequently sought to demonstrate indispensable value to their faction leaders through discreet intelligence gathering.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
I meant / what I mean is
Used to clarify or redirect a conversation back to a specific intended topic.
to probe or inquire discreetly
Commonly used when trying to find out rumors, private information, or sensitive news subtly.
