老臣不怕死
“I'm not afraid to die.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
奈何有人 偏偏就是不肯放过老臣 要置老臣于死地
“But someone wouldn't let me go. They wanted me dead!”
老臣 不怕死
“I'm not afraid to die.”
怕的是有人用童谣散播谣言 借淑妃
“I'm afraid someone used a nursery rhyme to spread rumors, using Consort Shu”
“I am putting my life on the line not out of fear, but because my enemies are destroying this dynasty.”
In imperial China, righteous ministers often invoked their disregard for personal survival to demonstrate absolute loyalty and moral high ground.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
this old subject / this old minister
A humble self-appellation used by senior officials when addressing an emperor in imperial court settings.
not afraid of death / unafraid to die
A strong declarative expression used to establish moral courage or martyr status.