让皇帝乖乖鸣金收兵
“to force the Emperor to withdraw”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
以她为质
“We'll hold her hostage”
让皇帝乖乖 鸣金收兵
“to force the Emperor to withdraw”
回宫接受看守
“and return to the palace to be confined.”
“Once we have this leverage, he will have no choice but to back down completely.”
In imperial palace drama and historical power struggles, exploiting emotional bonds through hostages is a common tactical plot to neutralize an emperor's military power.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
beat the gong to call off the troops; retreat or call it a day
Used metaphorically in spoken or formal Chinese to describe calling off a confrontation, campaign, or activity.
obediently; submissively
When used in competitive or adversarial contexts, it carries a condescending tone implying forcing the opponent into total obedience.