一定是鲁大人他贪赃枉法 城主
“It must be Lord Lu who broke the law for personal gain. Your Excellency,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“don't listen to Jiang Shu. He's talking nonsense.”
一定是 鲁大人他 贪赃枉法 城主
“It must be Lord Lu who broke the law for personal gain. Your Excellency,”
“Don't punish me, punish Lu instead—he is the real mastermind!”
When facing severe consequences from an absolute ruler, officials often preemptively scapegoat peers to preserve their own position and life.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to take bribes and bend the law / corruption
A formal four-character idiom frequently used to accuse officials of severe corruption and abuse of power.
must be / definitely is
Used to make a strong, assertive assumption to convince the listener.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Are you heading to Lucheng, My Lord?”
“You nearly committed the crime of murdering the governor. Forgive me, Your Excellency!”
“it was Lord Lyu who taught me that the law shows no mercy.”
“If you want to blame someone, blame Lord Lyu. Who would have thought”
“I knew Lord Lu was a good official.”
“Rich boss, remember to pay the bill.”