叡えい聞ぶんに

adverb

in the emperor's hearing

Archaic adverb used exclusively in imperial contexts, meaning something is said or done within earshot of the emperor. Not used in modern Japanese outside historical references.

• 古こ記き録ろくには「叡えい聞ぶんに達たっす」とある。

  Old records say 'it reached the emperor's hearing.'