宫中都传 他俩有染
“It's rumored in the palace that they had an affair.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“What is the relationship between Consort Virtue and Wei Yan?”
宫中都传 他俩 有染
“It's rumored in the palace that they had an affair.”
“Then what exactly happened back then?”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In imperial China, an affair involving a consort (such as 淑妃) was considered high treason, threatening the imperial lineage and political stability of the entire court.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
everyone in the palace is saying / rumors across the palace say
Used to introduce hearsay or widespread rumors originating within royal grounds.
to have an illicit affair / to be romantically compromised
A formal and literary term referring to scandalous or improper romantic relationships.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“The whole palace is buzzing about White Asura. I've heard the rumors too.”
“News from the palace. Her Majesty is very ill. She summoned Her Highness.”
“Many palace maids were harmed by him.”
“How could such unlucky things exist in the palace?”
“Consort Hui manages the six palaces.”
“nobody in the palace would dare to openly disrespect him.”