太傅的位子 也必然稳如磐石
“your position will be rock-solid.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
只要本宫在位一日
“Before I'm no longer the princess,”
太傅的位子 也必然 稳如磐石
“your position will be rock-solid.”
臣自当
“I will”
“Your power and survival depend entirely on keeping me in power.”
In imperial statecraft, monarchs or regents maintained control by assuring high officials that their vested interests were completely tied to the regime's survival.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
rock-solid; as firm and steady as a huge boulder
A high-register four-character idiom (chengyu) commonly used to describe an unshakeable position, foundation, or political stance.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Grand Tutor, you really don't need to worry about him too much.”
“Mr. Deng never fails to deliver.”
“Grand Tutor, I appreciate your kindness.”
“Grand Tutor, your sedan chair is nice.”
“By Mr. Deng's command, you two lords must depart immediately.”
“If you feel you are getting old, Grand Tutor,”