到时候他就没用了
“and then he would have been useless.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
就会有更小 更听话的皇子
“there would have been a younger, more obedient prince replacing him,”
到时候 他就 没用了
“and then he would have been useless.”
主子是说
“You mean...”
“Once we replace him with someone obedient, he will be discarded.”
In court intrigue narratives, allies and subordinates are viewed strictly through functional utility rather than moral loyalty.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
when the time comes; at that time
Widely used to project consequences or introduce future outcomes.
useless; of no further value
Direct phrase indicating that an object, skill, or person has lost pragmatic utility.
Signifies an impending change of status or consequence.