外臣没这么大的本事和权力
“I have neither such power nor authority.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
饶命啊陛下
“Spare me, Your Majesty.”
外臣 没这么大的本事和权力
“I have neither such power nor authority.”
是
“It was...”
“I am just a small pawn who couldn't pull off such a grand scheme; please spare my life!”
Ministers in peril deliberately downplayed their competence and rank to show harmlessness and avert the emperor's wrath.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
foreign minister; official serving an external/vassal state
A classical humble self-designation used when addressing a foreign ruler or sovereign in court settings.
capability and authority
Frequently paired to denote competence alongside political license to execute actions.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I have no idea what happened.”
“I have no idea what happened.”
“I knew nothing of it, Your Majesty.”
“his is greater than mine.”
“I only have the purest of intentions.”
“I have profound gratitude toward you, Your Majesty.”