沾下来的墨迹 看来此事不简单
“on the inkstone in Fan Yun's room. It seems this matter isn't simple.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
这戒指遇毒就会变色 是我在范云房中的砚台上
“This ring changes color when exposed to poison. The stain on it came from the ink”
沾下来的墨迹 看来 此事 不简单
“on the inkstone in Fan Yun's room. It seems this matter isn't simple.”
他们酒宴下毒没有成功 就从这身边的物品入手
“They failed to poison her at the banquet, so they've turned to the objects around her.”
“Someone is actively trying to assassinate people covertly; this is a serious conspiracy.”
Saying '此事不简单' (this matter is not simple) is a classic Chinese rhetorical understatement used to signal a grave, multi-layered threat without being hyperbolic.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
not simple; intricate or suspect
Used commonly when evaluating a situation, person, or mystery to suggest hidden depth, complexity, or hidden motives.
it seems; apparently
Placed at the beginning of a clause to introduce a deduction or logical conclusion based on observed evidence.
