到时候只怕更难掌控啊
“It will be even harder to control him then.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“are you not afraid that Xie Yanfang will grow stronger?”
到时候 只怕 更难掌控 啊
“It will be even harder to control him then.”
谢燕芳的事 本宫自有分寸
“I have my own arrangements for Xie Yanfang.”
“You are underestimating him, and if you wait any longer, he will slip completely out of our grasp.”
Chinese political philosophy heavily stresses curbing rival factions before they 'grow big' (坐大), as unchecked subordinates often threaten court stability.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
when the time comes; at that time
A very common time expression pointing to a future contingency or turning point.
I'm afraid that; only fear that
Used to introduce an apprehension or an unfavorable potential consequence diplomatically.
to control; to manage; to hold sway over
Refers to having a grip over people, situations, or political dynamics.
Softens the urgent warning while urging the listener to take heed of the reminder.
