让他人觉得灵主 沉湎于声色犬马 不理政事
“making others think you're indulging in pleasure and neglecting governance.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
只是这凡人 擅闯九宫迷狱不说 还牵绊灵主
“But that mortal broke into the Nine-Square Maze Prison. He also preoccupies you,”
让他人觉得灵主 沉湎于 声色犬马 不理政事
“making others think you're indulging in pleasure and neglecting governance.”
仅今日
“Today,”
“Your behavior looks scandalous to everyone, and you need to stop before your reputation is ruined.”
Traditional Chinese historiography heavily criticizes rulers who indulge in '声色犬马', considering it the classic precursor to political downfall.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to indulge in, to wallow in
A formal literary idiom describing excessive, harmful indulgence in bad habits or pleasures.
sensual pleasures, hedonistic lifestyle
A classic Chengyu referring to wine, women, hunting, and carnal distractions that corrupt leaders.
neglecting state affairs
Used in historical and political settings to denote a ruler failing to govern.
