陛下心中有杆秤
“that Your Majesty has a scale in your heart,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
这说明
“This shows”
陛下 心中有杆秤
“that Your Majesty has a scale in your heart,”
称的是社稷轻重
“weighing the gravity of the state”
“Do not assume the Emperor is blind; he knows exactly who is right and who is wrong.”
In imperial discourse, ministers emphasize that the sovereign possesses an impartial standard of justice that ultimately balances power and morality.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to have one's own yardstick; to have clear judgment
A common idiom used to describe someone who quietly yet accurately judges right from wrong or assesses true value.