就算是叶限被蒙在鼓里
“Even if Ye Xian is kept in the dark,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
你有证据吗
“do you have any proof?”
就算是 叶限被 蒙在鼓里
“Even if Ye Xian is kept in the dark,”
那长兴侯呢
“what about Marquis Changxing?”
“Fine, let us assume he is innocent, but you cannot possibly excuse the real mastermind behind him.”
In historical dynastic drama contexts, subordinates or pawns are frequently kept oblivious to buffer the high-ranking nobility from direct legal liability.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
even if; granted that
Used to make a hypothetical concession before presenting a counterpoint or a more severe reality.
to be kept in the dark
A highly frequent four-character idiom used when someone is completely unaware of the truth or an ongoing deception.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I heard that Ye Xian is a madman.”
“Even when you were beaten by Ye Xian, you endured it.”
“Because you truly care about Ye Xian.”
“with his whip.”
“The other day, Ye Xian made such a huge scene.”
“and you've only been with Ye Xian for a few days. How did you end up like this?”