虽然安郡王在圣上面前
“Though Your Highness once”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
夫人抑郁而终
“my wife sank into despair and passed away.”
虽然 安郡王 在 圣 上 面前
“Though Your Highness once”
替老臣美言过几句
“spoke a few kind words for me before His Majesty,”
“I appreciate the prince's good words, but they still did not save my family.”
In traditional court politics, gaining favor through a patron's praise before the Emperor was crucial, yet often insufficient to shield against political tragedies.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
in the presence of the Emperor
A classical court expression used to refer respectfully to actions taken before the reigning monarch.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“People say that Commandery Prince An is a gentleman.”
“is Commandery Prince An.”
“This is the Commandery Prince An,”
“Commandery Prince An.”
“I'm sure you know what will happen.”
“was the elder brother of Commandery Princess Consort An.”