It was certainly nice, Meili thought, that he had thought of the younger children and brought them presents as well. They normally had to be careful accepting presents, especially from people who were not known by their mothers, but the consorts all knew by now he was the Second Princess's groom-to-be so it was okay as the palace didn't allow just anyone to court a princess.
"They have been well," she said as the tea was served. "Royal Mother and I have been working on needlework. I've been working on teaching Third Princess needlework as well. Consort Fa assists Royal Mother in managing the Inner Court so she is often busy as well. Fourth Prince has been studying hard and assisting Royal Father. Seventh Prince is going to be learning how to ride soon. Fourth Brother and I went to see the horse that was being picked out for him. Oh, and another consort is pregnant. Royal Mother and I were making her dishes for her to help strengthen her constitution. It is her first."
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Date: 2021-01-11 01:38 am (UTC)"They have been well," she said as the tea was served. "Royal Mother and I have been working on needlework. I've been working on teaching Third Princess needlework as well. Consort Fa assists Royal Mother in managing the Inner Court so she is often busy as well. Fourth Prince has been studying hard and assisting Royal Father. Seventh Prince is going to be learning how to ride soon. Fourth Brother and I went to see the horse that was being picked out for him. Oh, and another consort is pregnant. Royal Mother and I were making her dishes for her to help strengthen her constitution. It is her first."