穆阳侯是太后的心腹
“The Empress Dowager trusts Marquis Muyang.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
他的目标是对付穆阳侯
“His goal is to deal with Marquis Muyang.”
穆阳侯是太后的 心腹
“The Empress Dowager trusts Marquis Muyang.”
墨修尧的势力越大 这小皇帝 与太后斗得就越厉害
“The greater Mo Xiuyao's power grows, the more fiercely the Emperor will fight with the Empress Dowager.”
“Targeting him means triggering an all-out war with the Empress Dowager.”
In imperial dynastic struggles, power operates through tightly bound personal networks ('xinfu'); attacking a confidant is tantamount to challenging the patron.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
trusted confidant; right-hand person
Refers to an indispensable, highly trusted subordinate or henchman privy to private secrets and strategies.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Marquis Muyang has been executed,”
“Marquis Muyang, you're here. I thought you'd be at the palace.”
“After Marquis Muyang's execution, she missed several morning courts.”
“Marquis Muyang is beyond redemption.”
“Marquis Muyang, you look worried.”
“Marquis Muyang, you are in good spirits. Even at a time like this,”