朕看这王大人 是真不知情
“I think Lord Wang truly doesn't know.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
先生
“Sir.”
朕看这王大人 是 真不知情
“I think Lord Wang truly doesn't know.”
“Perhaps the accountant made it up and wronged his wife.”
“I want this matter dropped regarding Minister Wang; do not press this accusation further against him.”
In imperial China after the Qin dynasty, the first-person pronoun 'Zhen' (朕) was exclusively reserved for the reigning monarch, instantly commanding absolute authority in dialogue.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
unaware of the facts; not in the know
A formal and legalistic term commonly used when clearing someone of complicity in wrongdoings.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“that you back down this time, Lord Wang—”
“and help him sober up.”
“Let's see what the Senior Grand Secretary intends to do.”
“You overestimate me, Mr. Xie.”
“However, Lord Wang is a Senior Minister after all.”
“Your Excellency, please wait!”