满朝豺狼虎豹
“All the ministers are fierce.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
谢燕来
“Xie Yanlai.”
满朝 豺狼虎豹
“All the ministers are fierce.”
唯有他肯真心舍命相护
“He's the only one… who protects me with his own life.”
“Everyone in this court is a predator out to devour me except him.”
In imperial court narratives, officials vying ruthlessly for power are frequently likened to vicious beasts to emphasize existential danger.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
jackals, wolves, tigers, and leopards; vicious and predatory people
A powerful literary idiom used to metaphorically describe cruel, rapacious, or untrustworthy enemies.
the whole imperial court; across the entire court
Commonly used in historical dramas to refer to all civil and military officials serving the emperor.