茵茵并非有意忤逆灵主
“She didn't mean to defy you, Your Grace.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
依律当如何
“How should she be punished?”
茵茵 并非有意 忤逆灵主
“She didn't mean to defy you, Your Grace.”
“Her obsession is with children. She couldn't control herself.”
“Please spare her; she never meant to challenge your supreme authority.”
In traditional Chinese jurisprudence and palace culture, proving an infraction was accidental rather than a deliberate defiance of authority is critical to avoiding severe punishment.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
really not; by no means
A formal written or elevated spoken negative particle used in place of '不是' to sound more serious and emphatic.
intentionally; on purpose
Used before a verb or verb phrase to denote deliberate action.
to disobey; to defy superiors or elders
A formal and archaic verb reserved for defiance against supreme authority, parents, or rulers.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I want my hair tied too. ♪ But we are always on the battlefield ♪”
“Changning has always been in poor health”
“I will protect you.”
“I want to write something too.”
“I wonder if Changning is sleeping well.”
“Technician Pei doesn't seem to be well-liked.”