就已被一个位高权重之人收买
“had already been bankrolled by someone of high position and power.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
在您的知遇之恩之前 这位徐常
“Before he received your support, Xu Chang”
就已被一个 位高权重 之人收买
“had already been bankrolled by someone of high position and power.”
而此人若是当了太子 他便可挣得一个从龙之功
“And if this person were to become the Crown Prince, he could earn the merit of backing the future emperor.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Court politics in Imperial China frequently hinged on clandestine bribery and allegiance switches before succession decisions were finalized.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
holding high status and great power
A classic four-character idiom describing influential leaders, ministers, or aristocrats.
buy off; bribe; win over dishonestly
Used to describe purchasing loyalty or corrupting someone for political gain.
