你说郑夏有冤 冤在何处？仔细道来
“You say Zheng Xia is wronged. Explain exactly how.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
本宫知道你 御史朱咏
“I recognize you, Censor Zhu Yong.”
你说 郑夏有冤 冤在何处 ？ 仔细道来
“You say Zheng Xia is wronged. Explain exactly how.”
郑夏亲手贴的封条 与令史大人在考场上拆开的
“The seal Zheng Xia applied is not the same one the clerk broke at the examination hall.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Appealing directly to high-ranking royals for justice required presenting incontrovertible evidence, as frivolous claims could cost the petitioner their life.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
explain in detail; tell the story thoroughly
A formal or literary imperative used by a superior or investigator demanding a comprehensive accounting of events.
where does the injustice lie?
A classical phrasing commonly heard in historical dramas when an official evaluates a grievance or miscarriage of justice.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Zheng Xia has been wronged. I ask Your Highness to order a retrial.”
“Are you willing to throw away your future for Zheng Xia?”
“Exposed for trading examination papers, he tried to shift the blame onto Zheng Xia.”
“You saved Zheng Xia merely to gain people's favor, didn't you?”
“Why is Zheng Xia sentenced to death?”
“I said, why is Zheng Xia sentenced to death?”