皇室宗亲们难道不想要
“and the royal relatives of secular dynasties don't want it?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
达官显贵
“and nobles”
皇室宗亲们难道不想要
“and the royal relatives of secular dynasties don't want it?”
于是乎
“Thus,”
“Of course the royal family wants it—they crave power and rare treasures just like everyone else.”
In dynastic China, imperial relatives often constituted powerful political factions that competed fiercely for resources and influence.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
imperial clan / members of the royal family
A formal term used in historical or court dramas referring to royal relatives.
could it be that... not...
A classic rhetorical construction used to assert an obvious truth by posing a negative question.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“How are you a royal?”
“are far more enticing”
“so how could he tolerate the existence of other legitimate heirs?”
“The royals are bullies,”
“Father has so many children.”
“You're saying Eldest Young Master Zheng will be the next clan leader.”