就连太后和太子 他都心存戒备
“He is wary even of the Empress Dowager and the Crown Prince,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“His Majesty is deep-minded and skilled in balancing power.”
就连 太后和太子 他都 心存戒备
“He is wary even of the Empress Dowager and the Crown Prince,”
更别说是您这个兄弟
“let alone you, his brother.”
“You are naive if you think your brotherhood protects you; be extremely careful.”
In imperial dynastic politics, absolute monarchs historically viewed even their own mother or heir as potential threats to supreme authority.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to harbor suspicion and maintain vigilance
A formal four-character idiom suitable for describing someone who keeps their guard up against others.
even... (inclusive emphasis)
Used to introduce an extreme or unlikely example to emphasize the main point.