怕父皇问起 民女案一事
“that Father will ask you about those women's murders?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
还是
“Or are you afraid”
怕父皇 问起 民女案 一事
“that Father will ask you about those women's murders?”
早知四弟对此案如此关心
“Had I known you cared so much about this case,”
“I'm not overstepping out of curiosity; I'm preparing an answer to keep the Emperor satisfied.”
In imperial court dynamics, invoking the monarch's potential inquiries serves as an unchallengeable justification for interfering in administrative or legal matters.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
afraid that someone will ask or inquire about
A useful spoken pattern to explain the cautious rationale behind a proactive action.
the case involving the commoner woman
A formal phrasing used in historical dramas when referencing specific legal or palace affairs.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Does my Father know your visit?”
“I'm sorry to worry you, Father.”
“You dare say he was wrong?”
“"Father." You say it so sweetly.”
“I never thought Father would die at the hands of our own people.”
“Am I Father's child?”