你们不敢说 那朕来说吧
“If you won't say it, then I'll say it.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
至于为何杀人 尚不明了
“As for his motive, we still don't know.”
你们 不敢说 那朕来说吧
“If you won't say it, then I'll say it.”
恐怕 是想以太白昼现的预兆
“I'm afraid they want to use the omen of Venus in daylight”
“Stop pretending ignorance out of fear; I see right through this plot and will state it myself.”
Ministers often maintained silence regarding treasonous omens or royal scandals out of self-preservation, forcing the monarch to use supreme imperial authority to break the taboo.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
dare not say; afraid to speak out
Frequently used to describe someone withholding words due to fear of repercussions or political taboos.
then let ... speak / say it
A direct corrective phrasing used when stepping in to resolve silence or hesitation.
Softens the self-directed decision while maintaining an authoritative tone of finality.
