怎么还有兴致办宫宴
“How does he even have the mood to hold a banquet? [Consort Shu]”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Hasn't His Majesty been in a bad mood lately?”
怎么还有 兴致办宫宴
“How does he even have the mood to hold a banquet? [Consort Shu]”
姐姐还没听说呀
“[Consort Shu] Haven't you heard, Sister?”
“Something suspicious is going on behind this celebration.”
In imperial China, an emperor's mood shifts and social gatherings were scrutinised as barometers for royal favor and political danger.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
in the mood for, have the enthusiasm to
Commonly used to describe whether someone feels like engaging in an enjoyable or celebratory activity.
to host a palace banquet
A formal historical collocation referring to imperial dining events.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“The palace banquet is in 7 days.”
“Now, you need to think about tonight's royal banquet.”
“They call it a palace banquet, but it's just for showing off,”
“this is my first formal palace banquet.”
“When the royal banquet is held three days later,”
“your idea of hosting a palace banquet works better.”