祐辰安早有杀兄之心
“You Chen'an desired to kill his brother from the start.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
王爷
“Your Highness.”
祐辰安早有杀兄之心
“You Chen'an desired to kill his brother from the start.”
此事虽险
“Although it was a dangerous plan, the timing was meticulous.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Chinese imperial history is rife with bloody struggles among princes for the throne (e.g., the Xuanwu Gate Incident), making fratricidal ambitions a recurring motif in historical drama.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
long had; harbored for a long time
Used before a noun or intention to emphasize that a motive or plan is pre-existing rather than impulsive.
the intention to kill one's older brother
A formal classical phrasing referring specifically to fratricide in succession struggles.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“You Chen'an killed his mother, brother,”
“You Chen'an's crimes are too many”
“that You Chen'an is already inside the trap.”
“You Chen'an's rebellion has been spoiled.”
“You Chen'an, prepare for dissection.”
“whether You Chen'an is dead or alive.”