曾于东宫搜出了龙袍
“a dragon robe was found in the Eastern Palace.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
皇太祖在世时
“When the Great Ancestor was alive,”
曾于东宫搜出了龙袍
“a dragon robe was found in the Eastern Palace.”
“Crown Prince Shaoyang was demoted to a commoner.”
“Remember how quickly an heir falls when accused of treason; do not test fate.”
In dynastic China, possessing imperial regalia like the dragon robe without authorization was prima facie evidence of plotting usurpation, punishable by execution.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
Eastern Palace; the Crown Prince's residence
A classical metonym representing the Crown Prince or heir apparent in historical contexts.
imperial dragon robe
Strictly reserved for the emperor; possessing one illegally was the ultimate symbol of high treason.
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“The Eastern Palace, which was once at its zenith,”
“how can you take off your dragon robe so easily?”
“Clothes don't make the man.”
“to secretly investigate the Eastern Palace's fire case.”
“as the Crown Prince of the Eastern Palace to lure him in.”
“They wouldn't look like royalty even in an emperor's robe.”