本宫倒是有些意外
“I was a little surprised.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
言辞恳切
“sincere in their words.”
本宫 倒是有 些 意外
“I was a little surprised.”
只是长公主那性子
“But with Her Highness's temperament,”
“I did not expect this at all, so this matter requires deeper scrutiny.”
High-ranking imperial women used specific self-referential titles like this to assert royal hierarchy and authority even in casual remarks.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
I (used by imperial concubines, empresses, or high-ranking princesses)
A regal first-person pronoun exclusive to historical period dramas referring to royal women.
actually / contrary to expectation
Use this adverb to mark an unexpected turn or contrast with what was previously thought.
somewhat surprised / unexpected
A polite, understated way to express surprise or disbelief in formal contexts.
