但杜府丞自己也入狱了 他是图什么？
“But Deputy Prefect Du also threw himself into prison. What is he after?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
而且少府寺 肯定是要拔出萝卜带出泥
“Furthermore, this will undoubtedly lead to exposing more corruption.”
但杜府丞 自己 也入狱了 他是 图什么 ？
“But Deputy Prefect Du also threw himself into prison. What is he after?”
“- Has he lost his mind? - He hasn't lost his mind.”
“It makes no sense to ruin his own career unless he is after something massive.”
In historical bureaucratic struggles, officials rarely acted against their own self-preservation unless pursuing mutual destruction or serving a grander clan conspiracy.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
what is one after / what is the motive
A frequent colloquial pattern used to question the practical incentive or hidden agenda behind someone's puzzling actions.
to be sent to prison / to be jailed
A formal and written/spoken compound meaning to enter confinement as a criminal.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“it was not enough to settle Mr. Du's grudge.”
“Even if Mr. Du complained to Mr. Deng, it would be useless.”
“Deputy Prefect Du not only exposed these ledgers in the imperial court,”
“Du Ruo has confessed to all the crimes.”
“If you're avenging him, count me in, okay?”
“I guess Chairman Du sent him here to surrender.”