难不成这陛下的厚爱
“Could it be that His Majesty's great favor”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
难不成 这陛下的 厚爱
“Could it be that His Majesty's great favor”
还比不过你魏相的自谦吗
“is less important than your modesty?”
“Are you daring to put your own modesty above the Emperor's imperial grace?”
While modest self-effacement (自谦) is a high Confucian virtue, declining an emperor's favor too forcefully can be politically spun into lèse-majesté or insubordination.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
is it possible that; don't tell me that
Used to pose an incredulous rhetorical challenge, often forcing the listener into an indefensible corner.
deep favor; profound kindness
A polite and honorific term referring to generous treatment or trust bestowed by a superior.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I fear even Your Majesty finds it hard to judge fairly.”
“So does that mean... Master Ye's the one behind it?”
“Could it be that she was moved by my irresistible charm?”
“forcing me to rely heavily on him once again,”
“So Mother, don't worry.”
“What comes next isn't for you to decide.”