依臣亲眼所见 亲耳所闻
“from what I personally saw and heard,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
陛下
“Your Majesty,”
依臣 亲眼所见 亲耳所闻
“from what I personally saw and heard,”
睿王对大周乃是忠心耿耿 对圣上更是赤胆忠心
“Prince Rui is wholly loyal to Zhou and utterly devoted to Your Majesty.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Ministers addressing the emperor must refer to themselves as 'chen' (臣) and invoke unimpeachable firsthand proof to defend allies against charges of treason.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
seen with one's own eyes
A common idiom used to emphasize that one's account is based on firsthand visual evidence.
heard with one's own ears
Often paired with 亲眼所见 to underscore irrefutable firsthand testimony.
in my humble view; according to your servant
Historical court register used by ministers when speaking to the emperor.
