你自诩承德太子以后
“Ever since you claimed to be the heir of Crown Prince Chengde,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
你 自诩 承德太子以后
“Ever since you claimed to be the heir of Crown Prince Chengde,”
却忘了前东宫
“you have forgotten the former Eastern Palace's”
“You think your noble lineage shields you, but you are delusional and vulnerable.”
In traditional Chinese court politics, bloodline ties to former rulers conferred critical political capital, making lineage claims a frequent battleground for legitimacy.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to boast oneself as; to praise oneself
A formal written and spoken verb used to critically indicate that someone's high opinion of themselves is unearned.
descendant of; progeny of
In classical and historical contexts, this refers to being an offspring or descendant of a notable figure rather than a temporal indicator.