舅父当年 在太子府如日中天
“You were thriving as the Crown Prince's aide,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我知道你难以接受 但这就是事实
“This may be hard for you to accept, but it is the truth.”
舅父当年 在太子府 如日中天
“You were thriving as the Crown Prince's aide,”
却在我父母去世后 忽然抱病致仕
“but suddenly retired due to poor health after my parents passed away.”
“Someone with that much power does not simply walk away without a serious hidden reason.”
Serving the Crown Prince placed officials at the center of high-stakes court factions, where sudden retirement often signaled imminent political disaster.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
at the zenith of power or success; like the sun at midday
An idiom used to describe careers, political factions, or fame at their absolute highest peak.
the residence/court of the Crown Prince
A historical term referring to the administrative seat and entourage of the heir apparent.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Uncle's teaching is so hard,”
“Xu Daoyin deceived my uncle?”
“My grandfather and tutors watched me closely.”
“Did my uncle have a deep affection for you?”
“Her highness was truly pitiable back then.”
“Your father has many sons.”