公输府尹 又何必在这个时辰奏事
“Magistrate Gongshu, must you report matters now,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
太后进食艰难 奴啊 好不容易才让太后有了些胃口
“Her Majesty had difficulty in eating. I barely managed to interest Her Majesty in eating.”
公输府尹 又何必 在这 个时辰奏事
“Magistrate Gongshu, must you report matters now,”
“Back off—you are deliberately picking the worst time just to ruin the mood and cause trouble.”
Close imperial attendants often used their proximity to monarchs to gatekeep court officials, citing the royal's health or mood to block unfavorable memorials.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
why must you; there is really no need to
A rhetorical phrase used to question the necessity or wisdom of someone's action, expressing subtle reproach or dissuasion.
at this particular hour/time
Historical phrasing referring to a traditional two-hour time block, often used to emphasize untimeliness.
to present a memorial or official report to royalty
A formal historical court term strictly used for reporting matters to monarchs or imperial superiors.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Before reaching Huaixi, he first conducted an undercover visit.”
“Gongshu Yang, what do you think?”
“Your Majesty. Gongshu Yang suspects me... Enough!”
“The capital prefect has been waiting.”
“You're quite busy.”
“I increasingly fail to understand what our new prefect is thinking.”