可是圣上本就不想 闹得京城人心惶惶
“But His Majesty never intended to cause panic in the capital.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
恐怕还会有更多的受害者
“I fear there will be more victims.”
可是 圣上 本就 不想 闹得京城 人心惶惶
“But His Majesty never intended to cause panic in the capital.”
若怪罪你我张扬
“What if he blames us for spreading fear?”
“Be careful; pursuing this openly risks displeasing the Emperor, even if we are doing the right thing.”
In traditional court politics, preserving public calm and upholding imperial dignity often took precedence over public disclosure of crimes or crises.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
His Majesty; the Emperor
Formal honorific used by court officials and subjects when referring to the reigning monarch in imperial times.
widespread public anxiety; people in a state of panic
A four-character idiom (chengyu) describing collective fear or unease in a community or kingdom.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I'm afraid His Majesty will be displeased.”
“I fear His Majesty won't tolerate the presence of my father and me.”
“I really fear being confined in the palace,”
“If His Majesty holds someone responsible,”
“so they had His Majesty summon me to the Capital.”
“If His Majesty thinks I'm unworthy,”