那太后现在独揽朝政 如日中天
“Her Majesty now holds absolute power and is at the height of her influence.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“fearing that the more you knew, the more likely you would get into trouble.”
那太后现在 独揽朝政 如日中天
“Her Majesty now holds absolute power and is at the height of her influence.”
“She already sees His Highness as a thorn in her side and targets him at every turn.”
“She holds all the cards right now; going against her is sheer recklessness.”
In Chinese imperial history, dowagers frequently ruled from behind the curtain (chuilian tingzheng), often generating intense friction with imperial princes and civil officials.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
monopolize all state power / imperial governance
A formal four-character idiom describing absolute control over government affairs, usually by an autocrat or regent.
at the peak of one's power and influence; at the zenith
A literary idiom used to describe individuals, regimes, or careers at the absolute height of their success.
