难道是有人里应外合？
“proof of collusion from within?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
这般巧合
“Is this striking coincidence”
难道是 有人 里应外合 ？
“proof of collusion from within?”
长公主的话倒是点醒了臣 臣记得当日
“Your Highness reminded me of something. As I recall,”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
The idiom '里应外合' originates from classical military strategy and features prominently in political intrigue, highlighting how external threats often succeed only via internal betrayal.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
could it be that...
A standard rhetorical device used to introduce a strong suspicion, deduction, or doubt.
collaboration between inside and outside / an inside job
A common four-character idiom (chengyu) denoting collusion where insiders work together with external conspirators.
