只怕也是他在使坏
“stirring up trouble on Eunuch Chen's end.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
陈公公那儿
“I'm afraid he's also the one”
只怕 也是 他在 使坏
“stirring up trouble on Eunuch Chen's end.”
敢问吴兄
“I have a question, Mr. Wu.”
“Don't be naive; he is sabotaging us on purpose.”
In Chinese imperial drama, high-ranking eunuchs are frequently portrayed as scheming power brokers whose underhanded meddling must be constantly guarded against.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
I am afraid that; most likely (negative outcome)
Used to introduce an ominous or unwelcome likelihood with cautious certainty.
play dirty tricks; sabotage; cause trouble deliberately
A very common colloquial idiom for behind-the-scenes underhanded actions.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Aren't you the one who suggested it? I don't think it's a bad idea.”
“He didn't mess with you, did he?”
“What's wrong with me giving him a few orders?”
“but how bad they can be in bad times.”
“He must be kept in the dark.”
“and expose whoever has been scheming behind the scenes.”