只怕意在皇权 那皇后定是知晓其中真相
“I fear it's all for the throne. Then, the Empress must know the truth.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
并有意将此事公之于众
“and intends to make it public.”
只怕 意在 皇权 那皇后 定是 知晓其中 真相
“I fear it's all for the throne. Then, the Empress must know the truth.”
为了稳固皇权
“To secure the throne,”
“This is a coup in the making, and the empress is definitely behind it.”
In imperial Chinese history, political conflicts frequently involved the inner court (empress and consorts) vying for control over succession and sovereign authority.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
I'm afraid that / in all likelihood
Commonly used to introduce a worrisome realization or probabilistic negative outcome.
the intention lies in / aiming at
A formal and concise expression used to analyze ulterior motives or underlying goals.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“he must be desperate for power.”
“But this concerns the throne itself, so we can't ask around recklessly.”
“Do you really think I want to be your Empress?”
“or even help me enter the Eastern Palace one day as Crown Princess, and eventually become the Empress.”
“I wonder if this concubine was at odds with the Empress.”
“Who can guess what these powerful officials are thinking?”