也是吕大人教我法不容情啊
“it was Lord Lyu who taught me that the law shows no mercy.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
况且
“Besides,”
也是 吕大人教我 法不容情 啊
“it was Lord Lyu who taught me that the law shows no mercy.”
城主
“Your Excellency,”
“You preach zero tolerance, so now face the exact same cruelty you advocated.”
In Chinese rhetorical traditions, quoting an opponent's own moral standard to defeat them is seen as the ultimate, indisputable checkmate.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
the law knows no personal sentiment; no mercy in law
A formal idiom used to emphasize that legal rules must be applied strictly regardless of personal relationships.
Adds rhetorical weight and finality to the ironic statement.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I wonder what brings you here today, Lord Lyu?”
“If you want to blame someone, blame Lord Lyu. Who would have thought”
“[Qinwen Hall] Lord Li, what are you doing?”
“Attorney Tang has the same point.”
“I knew Lord Lu was a good official.”
“Lyu, should I... Just sit still”