辨忠奸 清君侧 是我之本分
“Clearing the court is my duty.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
多谢郎君
“Thank you, my lord!”
辨忠奸 清君侧 是我 之 本分
“Clearing the court is my duty.”
“We share the same aim. No need for thanks.”
“You don't need to thank me; I am doing this for our shared political cause, not out of personal favor.”
A recurring theme in Chinese imperial history where righteous ministers or rebel leaders justified action by claiming to cleanse the court of corrupt influences surrounding the emperor.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to purge evil councilors from the sovereign's side
A classical political idiom used to describe eliminating corrupt court officials to protect the monarch.
it is my duty / obligation
A formal, archaic way to decline praise or gratitude by stating that the act was merely one's responsibility.