伍思坪当年到底为何离京？
“Why did Wu Siping leave the capital?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
县主是我的救命恩人 有什么话直说无妨
“You saved me. I will tell you everything I know.”
伍思坪当年 到底为何 离京？
“Why did Wu Siping leave the capital?”
他当年是告病辞官的 但我知道这并非他的本意
“He claimed to be ill and asked for resignation. But I know it was not his intention.”
“I know there is a hidden reason behind his departure, so tell me the truth.”
In imperial China, leaving the capital often masked political exile, falling out of favor, or avoiding deadly factional purges.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
why on earth; what exactly was the reason
Used in formal or semi-formal questions to express strong emphasis and press for the ultimate underlying cause.
to leave the capital
A historical and political expression referring to officials departing the imperial or national capital.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Did Wu Siping and Xu Daoyin have a common enemy?”
“How could I ever abandon people in Wangcheng?”
“and left She County in a fit of anger.”
“Why did you go back to the Wu's Manor just to get caught?”
“Zhou Chuan's cause of death has been found,”
“The governor of Guanyin Town even thanked him for not trying to claim credit.”