老奴去替太妃通传一声
“Should I go notify them on your behalf?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
愿闻其详
“I would like to hear the details.”
老奴 去替太妃通传一声
“Should I go notify them on your behalf?”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In traditional court settings, elder palace servants refer to themselves as 'laonu' (this old servant) to show absolute deference and subservience to nobility.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
send word; announce someone's arrival
A classical court expression used by servants when announcing a visitor or message.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I've done plenty of dirty work for you.”
“I will definitely do so.”
“I'm only following orders.”
“I've already sent the Imperial Guards to rescue Her Highness. -Your Majesty, you can't go! -She's in danger. I need to save her.”
“I apologize for my incompetence.”
“I'm just a servant, I can't make that call.”