你二人即刻随我等回衙门问话
“Under orders from Commissioner Di, you are both to come with us to the bureau for questioning”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
奉狄大人令
“Wang Zhong, Bai Zhi! Under orders from Commissioner Di,”
你二人 即刻随我等回衙门问话
“Under orders from Commissioner Di, you are both to come with us to the bureau for questioning”
不得耽搁
“you are both to come with us to the bureau for questioning without delay!”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
The Yamen (衙门) served as the combined administrative and judicial office in dynastic China; summons delivered under an official's name demanded total, instant submission.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
the two of you
Classical/formal administrative phrasing for addressing a pair of people instead of colloquial '你们俩'.
immediately; right away
A highly formal adverb indicating immediate action, standard in military or official orders.
interrogation; questioning
Official administrative term used by law enforcement or magistrates when summoning persons for examination.
