您一定要给老臣做主啊
“you must demand justice for me.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
陛下
“Your Majesty,”
您 一定要 给 老臣 做主啊
“you must demand justice for me.”
“I gave my life for your empire, so you owe it to me to take my side and crush my opponents.”
In imperial China, when systemic legal channels fail or factional fights erupt, subordinates appeal directly to the emperor's patriarchal duty to 'make decisions' (zuo zhu) for loyal subjects.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to decide on someone's behalf; to uphold justice for someone
Used when asking an authority figure or elder to resolve a dispute, rectify an injustice, or make a final decision.
this humble old minister; I, your veteran servant
A traditional humble self-referential term used by elderly court officials when speaking directly to the sovereign.
Intensifies the emotional urgency and dramatic weight of the plea.
