不行不行不行 皇后的外家耳目众多
“No, no, I can't. The Empress's maternal family has eyes and ears everywhere.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
殿下说什么 小的便做什么 向成王投案自首
“I'll do whatever you say. Turn yourself in to Prince Cheng.”
不行不行 不行 皇后的 外家 耳目众多
“No, no, I can't. The Empress's maternal family has eyes and ears everywhere.”
我只要一现形
“Once I show myself,”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In imperial China, the empress's maternal relatives often wielded immense political power, networks of spies, and influence over court affairs.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
having informants and spies everywhere
A four-character idiom used to warn someone about extensive surveillance or network of spies.
maternal clan; wife's or mother's maiden family
Commonly used in historical or family settings to describe relatives on the maternal side.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“why don't you go to the Empress Dowager's chamber yourself and ask?”
“The Prince Li's mansion has been inspected inside and out.”
“Can't be the Empress Dowager's faction fighting among themselves.”
“and even a mistress outside for nearly a year.”
“Let the Empress Dowager and Emperor fight it out.”
“could not even enter the palace halls.”