太子贤德远播
“the Crown Prince's virtue had spread far and wide,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
他又忌惮着
“And he feared that”
太子贤德远播
“the Crown Prince's virtue had spread far and wide,”
所以故意扶持着
“so he deliberately propped up”
“His outstanding reputation is actually a liability because it makes the ruler fear being overshadowed.”
In traditional statecraft, a prince or minister who becomes overly popular risks triggering the emperor's suspicion and paranoia, turning virtue into a deadly political liability.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
virtue and capability
A classical, formal compound used to praise moral rectitude and talent, particularly in statesmen or rulers.
to spread far and wide
Collocates commonly with nouns like reputation (名声) or virtue (美名).
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Your Highness, you possess both benevolence and virtue.”
“Your Highness, you're the descendant of Crown Prince Chengde.”
“The Crown Prince always values talent.”