铲除异己 挑拨圣心
“to eliminate opponents and confuse the Emperor,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
若是京城之中 有人利用天道社的存在
“If someone in the capital is using the Heavenly Way Society”
铲除异己 挑拨 圣心
“to eliminate opponents and confuse the Emperor,”
“then I'm afraid the capital will soon plunge into chaos.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In imperial China, the term '圣心' refers to the absolute will and psychological state of the emperor, which courtiers constantly analyzed and tried to influence to survive power struggles.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to purge dissidents / eliminate political rivals
A formal four-character idiom frequently used to describe factional purges in historical or political contexts.
to manipulate or sow discord in the Emperor's mind
A specialized historical term referring to subtly swaying the monarch's trust or opinions against others.