在下奉的是二王子之命
“I came here under Second Prince's order.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
在下奉的是二王子之命
“I came here under Second Prince's order.”
“Commandery Prince An, please head to Nanzhao as an envoy.”
“You have no right to refuse me because the Second Prince himself backs this order.”
In hierarchical court politics, lower officials deflect personal blame and ensure immediate compliance by invoking an unquestionable royal backer.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
I; me (humble self-reference)
A traditional polite pronoun used to lower oneself while speaking to someone of equal or higher status.
act under the orders of...
Use this formal pattern when stating that an action is commissioned by a higher authority.