但做好兄弟 就做不了皇帝
“But being a nice brother means I can't be an emperor.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
又怎能笼络不住朔西军燕少帅 我倒也想兄友弟恭
“she would have won over Young Commander Yan of the Shuoxi Army! I also wished for brotherly harmony.”
但 做好兄弟 就 做不了皇帝
“But being a nice brother means I can't be an emperor.”
“The foolish yield to the talented; the capable take power. This is the natural order!”
“I must be ruthless and betray my brother if I want the throne.”
Reflects the historical Chinese trope that imperial succession inevitably requires sacrificing family affection (亲情) for supreme political survival.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
be a good brother
Refers colloquially or historically to maintaining loyal fraternal relations.
then one cannot become / cannot be
Expresses an unavoidable negative consequence or mutual exclusivity under condition '就'.
