但只是宫人、内侍之间 并不盛行
“But those rumors circulated only among the eunuchs and palace maids.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“that White Asura averted disasters and cured illnesses.”
但只是宫人、内侍之间 并不盛行
“But those rumors circulated only among the eunuchs and palace maids.”
宫中对这种事很是谨慎 内寺伯担心有人私行巫蛊
“The palace handles such matters with great caution. Inspector Du was worried about witchcraft”
“It is contained among low-level servants, so do not blow it out of proportion.”
Sorcery and folk practices in the inner palace were historically punishable by death, as emperors feared conspiracies among servants and consorts.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
palace maids; palace servants
A historical term referring collectively to female service staff living within the imperial palace.
court eunuchs; palace chamberlains
A formal and respectful historical term used to designate imperial eunuchs serving inside court grounds.
not prevalent; not widespread
A formal negative construction used to indicate that a practice, belief, or trend has limited reach.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“That person can enter and leave the palace at will without arousing suspicion.”
“But at the end of the day, you were both servants.”
“Maids and guards are punished for minor interactions.”
“everyone in the palace was on edge. So that eunuch led a squad of Imperial Guards”
“my family got convicted, and I was sent to the palace as a eunuch.”
“I didn't harass anyone.”