你的幕中 多是魑魅魍魉之辈
“most in your faction are vile and sinister people.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
搅动风云 可见
“stirring up trouble. It shows”
你的幕中 多是 魑魅魍魉 之辈
“most in your faction are vile and sinister people.”
“Can you even tell good from bad?”
“You have surrounded yourself with dangerous scoundrels and lost control of your political moral compass.”
High-ranking officials in imperial China maintained a 'mufu' (retinue of private advisors); being held accountable for the character of one's advisors was a serious political matter.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
demons and monsters; evil scoundrels and schemers
A classical idiom used metaphorically in formal or literary contexts to describe treacherous, sinister people.
among one's entourage, advisors, or personal staff
A historical term referring to the advisory staff or think tank of a noble or high-ranking military official.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“But you are a woman. Who would hire a woman as a consultant?”
“Why do I feel like Your Highness is always on leave?”
“(Feng Zhiyao) No need. (Head of Qingfeng Mingyue Tower) Your residence already has one. Well, blame your Princess Consort.”
“My Lady, His Highness is still standing there watching you.”
“Given the current treacherous situation at court,”
“manipulating the court like you would be truly great.”