奉命调查药肆一案
“to investigate the pharmacy case.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
本官
“I am under orders”
奉命调查 药肆 一案
“to investigate the pharmacy case.”
耽误不得
“There can be no delay.”
“Do not dare stand in my way; I have orders from the highest authority.”
Invoking 'acting under orders' (奉命) allows officials to bypass local resistance by projecting the absolute authority of the ruling monarch or court.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
act under orders / on imperial orders
A highly formal classical term used to declare that one is acting strictly under official command.
the case of / legal case
Suffix used in formal or legal contexts to refer to a specific lawsuit or criminal investigation.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“that you sold an apothecary half a year ago?”
“the apothecary had already been sold.”
“Vice Envoy Gao sold an apothecary,”
“I almost thought the bookshop owner had lost his mind.”
“due to poor management.”
“the buyer who took it over”