却碍于太后和穆阳侯无法下手
“(Yet he can't move against him due to the Empress Dowager and Marquis Muyang.)”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
对离山所犯之罪行 罄竹难书 皇帝对他亦恨之入骨
“(His crimes against Lishan mountain are numerous.) (The emperor hates him to the core.)”
却 碍于 太后和穆阳侯 无法下手
“(Yet he can't move against him due to the Empress Dowager and Marquis Muyang.)”
八年前 先皇驾崩 太子薨逝
“(Eight years ago) Eight years ago, the late emperor passed away. The crown prince died.”
“Even the Emperor's hands are tied because those two powerful figures protect him.”
Imperial sovereignty was often checked by powerful maternal clans (consort kin) and military aristocracy, preventing the emperor from acting unilaterally.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
out of consideration for; constrained by
A formal preposition used to explain an obstacle or hesitation caused by social face, status, or external pressure.
unable to make a move / strike
Commonly used when encountering an impasse where taking physical or strategic action is impossible.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“The Empress Dowager trusts Marquis Muyang.”
“must be on Marquis Muyang's orders.”
“Someone else is targeting Marquis Muyang behind the scenes. Perhaps we're being watched too.”
“Marquis Muyang has been executed,”
“(I thought it was Marquis Muyang who pressured the Ye family.)”
“You told Marquis Muyang about everything?”