妄图想要动摇老夫的根本
“he thought he could shake my foundation.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
仗着自己是个王爷 仗着自己有军功
“Leaning on his title as a prince and his war merits,”
妄图 想要 动摇老夫的 根本
“he thought he could shake my foundation.”
“But in the end, the heavens sided with me.”
“He foolishly thought his royal pedigree was enough to bring me down, but he failed.”
Referring to oneself as 'laofu' (this old man) conveys seasoned authority, entrenched power, and seniority over younger or impetuous challengers.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
vainly attempt; harbor a wild delusion of doing something
Carries strong negative judgment, implying the attempt is absurd, doomed to fail, or arrogant.
shake the foundation; undermine the very core
A powerful collocation used to describe an existential threat to one's authority, wealth, or structural power.