去大理寺走一遭了
“to the Court of Revision.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“In that case, I have to send Grand Tutor Wei”
去大理寺 走一遭 了
“to the Court of Revision.”
我信你个鬼
“[Yongyan Hall] That's total bullshit!”
“You're under arrest; prepare to be interrogated.”
In imperial dynastic protocol, state officials rarely used crude threats; instead, they framed imminent arrest and severe torture euphemistically as 'an invitation to take a stroll' (请...走一遭).
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to make a trip; to go for a round
A classical, euphemistic spoken phrase often used ironically when referring to going somewhere unpleasant like prison or court.
Court of Judicature and Revision (in imperial China)
A staple historical legal term referring to the highest judicial body handling severe criminal cases.
Signifies that the situation has come to an inevitable, foregone conclusion.
