恐怕陛下也不会相信吧
“that they didn't plan this in advance, would you?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
要说他们不是提前设计
“Your Majesty, you wouldn't believe”
恐怕 陛下 也不会相信 吧
“that they didn't plan this in advance, would you?”
那朕就更不明白了呀
“Then I'm even more confused now.”
“Even you must see right through their obvious scheme.”
Court officials often phrase strong conclusions as tentative conjectures to avoid presuming to know the emperor's mind while nudging royal judgment.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
I am afraid that / probably
Used to soften predictions or assertions politely, especially before superiors.
Your Majesty
Standard high-formality honorific used to address or refer to an emperor in imperial settings.
Softens the assertion into a tentative suggestion, seeking tacit agreement from the listener.