回太后 一切都好
“Your Majesty, they're all well.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
不知你外祖父可好 诸位夫子可好
“How has he been? And how are the other teachers?”
回太后 一切都好
“Your Majesty, they're all well.”
外祖父身体康健忙于修书 他知道我要下山
“Grandfather is in good health, busy compiling texts. Knowing I was coming down the mountain, he asked me to convey his regards to you.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In historical court speech, replies to royalty customarily begin with 'Hui' followed by the royal title to acknowledge the authority before answering.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
in reply to the Empress Dowager
A classical court formula used by subjects to initiate a response when addressed by the Empress Dowager.
everything is fine / all is well
A polite, standard response to reassure someone about a current situation or condition.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“something even the Empress Dowager and His Majesty cannot solve— how can he possibly have a solution?”
“Please spare me, Empress Dowager!”
“it is your decision, Your Majesty.”
“Her Majesty now holds absolute power and is at the height of her influence.”
“And whatever the Empress Dowager did, she gave her full support.”
“Your Majesty, you must stand up for me.”