老臣被逼往交州之事
“my being forced to Jiaozhou”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
但是
“still,”
老臣 被逼往 交州 之事
“my being forced to Jiaozhou”
“cannot be said to have nothing to do with Your Highness.”
“I was unjustly driven away, and Prince An must be held accountable for this treachery.”
Senior officials refer to themselves as 'laochen' before the emperor, subtly emphasizing both their loyalty, lifetime service, and vulnerability to gain imperial sympathy.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
this old subject / this veteran minister (self-deprecatory term used before royalty)
Used strictly by elderly court officials when speaking to an emperor or superior royal figure.
to be forced or coerced
Emphasizes that the action taken was contrary to one's own will and done under external pressure.