这一趟一定得查出个子丑寅卯
“The truth will soon be brought to light.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
这不才刚开始吗？ 陛下亲赐的小御史去了径州
“It has only just begun. His Majesty has dispatched the Censor to Jingzhou.”
这一趟 一定得 查出个 子丑寅卯
“The truth will soon be brought to light.”
“Will Deng Yi make a move? Are we truly not going to intervene?”
“I will tear this case wide open and get answers, no matter who tries to stop us.”
Imperial censors (御史) served as direct investigatory eyes for the emperor, bearing the duty to uncover hidden corruption regardless of local bureaucratic resistance.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to get to the bottom of things / uncover the full details
A vivid idiomatic expression referencing the earthly branches, used when demanding or resolving to find out the exact truth of an issue.
this trip / this mission
Commonly used in spoken Chinese to designate a specific task-oriented journey or errand.
