岂能容下其他正统继承人的性命
“so how could he tolerate the existence of other legitimate heirs?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
然后夺位
“to seize the throne,”
岂能 容下其他正统继承人的性命
“so how could he tolerate the existence of other legitimate heirs?”
多谢俞掌柜相告
“Thank you for telling me, Manager Yu.”
“You must understand that none of the legitimate heirs are safe—he will slaughter them all.”
In imperial Chinese politics, an illegitimate ruler or usurper faced constant threats from 'legitimate heirs' (正统), making ruthless purges almost inevitable to consolidate power.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
how can/could one possibly
A classical rhetorical marker used to introduce an emphatic rhetorical question indicating impossibility.
legitimate heir
Used in historical or political contexts to denote rightful successors to a title, throne, or lineage.