首辅大人会不会知道
“the Senior Grand Secretary will figure out”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
你说
“Do you think”
首辅大人 会不会知道
“the Senior Grand Secretary will figure out”
那管家背后的印记
“that the mark on that steward's back”
“Could the top official already be on to this secret? We might be in grave danger.”
Lower officials constantly attempt to guess the thoughts and omniscience of top leaders (Grand Secretaries) because a single miscalculation can be fatal.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
Grand Secretary / Senior Grand Secretary
A respectful historical court title addressing or referring to the chief cabinet minister in dynastic China.
might it be possible that; could it be
A classic affirmative-negative question form used to raise possibilities or express subtle doubts.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“will the Chief Grand Secretary be dissatisfied with you?”
“Since the Senior Grand Secretary has said so,”
“The Senior Grand Secretary... He probably didn't come to see about your injury, did he?”
“Are you doubting the Senior Grand Secretary?”
“to abolish the post of Inspector of the Penal Court.”
“Senior Grand Secretary, didn't you bring an imperial physician when you visited me at my manor a few days ago?”