都如此地提防
“his own son so heavily,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
就连自己的亲子
“He even guards against”
都如此地 提防
“his own son so heavily,”
更别提那些驻扎在西北
“let alone those marquises of different clans stationed in the Northwest,”
“If even his own son is treated as an enemy, none of us are safe.”
Imperial Chinese history is marked by deep suspicion between ruling emperors and their heirs, as sons often posed the most immediate threat to the throne.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
so; to such a degree
A formal adverbial phrase used to intensify the extent of an action or emotional stance.
to guard against; to be wary of
Used when watching out for potential betrayal, harm, or covert threats.