追根究底是朝廷的错
“is ultimately the Imperial Court's fault,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
虽然这回的事儿
“Although this incident”
追根究底 是朝廷的错
“is ultimately the Imperial Court's fault,”
“if our Master had not been so negligent in his duties,”
“Deep down, the government caused this mess, not our household.”
Speaking ill of the imperial court was politically dangerous in dynastic times, so attributing blame to the court usually occurs in secretive, private family deliberations.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to get to the bottom of the matter; ultimately
Used as an adverbial idiom to introduce the fundamental root cause of an issue.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Ultimately, I only have myself to blame for making the wrong choice at a critical moment.”
“and the sordid schemes of imperial power.”
“for you are trampling upon the laws of the court…”
“Are you accusing me of bending the law for personal gain?”
“the Imperial Court will investigate thoroughly”
“Though he may be recklessly smearing the court,”