月娘怕不是在替徐道隐养蛊吧？
“Are you raising a gu for Xu Daoyin?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
自是无赦极刑 就地诛杀
“No pardon. Death. Executed on the spot.”
月娘 怕不是 在替徐道隐养蛊 吧 ？
“Are you raising a gu for Xu Daoyin?”
这种丧良心的邪术 闻所未闻 又岂敢去做？
“I've never even heard of such a heartless dark art. How would I dare do that?”
“Admit it, you are involved in this deadly forbidden magic.”
In ancient Chinese law and folklore, 'Gu' sorcery was considered a heinous, treasonous crime punished with immediate execution.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
could it be that...; most likely...
Used to pose a rhetorical, highly suspected conjecture, often implying concern or covert accusation.
raising venomous insects (for dark sorcery)
Refers to a specific mythical or historical practice of dark magic, often used metaphorically for breeding malice or conflict.
Softens the speculative accusation while soliciting confirmation or provoking a defense.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Lady Yue knew about the tunnels.”
“No reason to spare Xu Daoyin.”
“Could Xu Daoyin already be silenced and buried?”
“Xu Daoyin deceived my uncle?”
“What are you trying to do?”
“What are you after?”