只有护孤平安进京
“Only by escorting me safely to the Capital”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“there is absolutely no turning back.”
只有护孤平安进京
“Only by escorting me safely to the Capital”
“will your Li family stand a chance of winning,”
“Your only hope of winning is keeping me alive, so fulfill your duty.”
In ancient China, princes, kings, or crown princes referred to themselves as '孤' (the solitary one), highlighting their elevated yet burdened solitary status.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to protect me (used by a royal heir)
A classical historical term where '孤' (gu) serves as a humble first-person pronoun for royal figures or monarchs.
enter the capital
Commonly used in historical dramas and news to refer to traveling to the capital city.