风声已经出来了 户部右侍郎
“Word's already out. The Junior Vice Minister of Revenue”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
风声 已经 出来 了 户部右侍郎
“Word's already out. The Junior Vice Minister of Revenue”
就是他
“is bound to be his father,”
“The insider news is out—his father pulled the strings, and the post is locked in.”
Reflects the common historical trope where sons of influential imperial officials obtained senior promotions largely through their father's established political clout.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
word has already leaked out; rumors have started spreading
A common idiom used in workplace or political contexts when confidential decisions or promotions become an open secret.
Indicates a newly emerged situation or state of affairs (that the confidential news is now public knowledge).
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I heard some whispers at the Ministry of Revenue.”
“I was planning to lie low for a while.”
“Hansheng has been to our house before, right?”
“Once things blow over, you can return to your post.”
“But things are tense lately. I need to send a few guys to follow you. No problem, right?”
“Hansheng, what's wrong? Something happened to Prof.”