"I hope that she has been adjusting well," the Empress Dowager remarked. "Princesses end up with a certain standard even if they try to be understanding. They are very much unaware of life outside of the palace as they are the most protected of any of the royal heirs. Even if they ride, they do not go far and they always have guards.
It is good that your sister also gets to be with someone that she loves. It is not given enough consideration in a life such as ours."
She was quite used to the gardens, but if she had known that he was also watching to make sure she didn't trip, she would have appreciated it. Such was the dilemma of getting old.
"Thank you. She did spend a lot of time with me when I was working with the gardeners. I taught her some of what she knows, but I cannot take all the credit. She has also been an intelligent child."
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Date: 2021-02-27 11:19 pm (UTC)It is good that your sister also gets to be with someone that she loves. It is not given enough consideration in a life such as ours."
She was quite used to the gardens, but if she had known that he was also watching to make sure she didn't trip, she would have appreciated it. Such was the dilemma of getting old.
"Thank you. She did spend a lot of time with me when I was working with the gardeners. I taught her some of what she knows, but I cannot take all the credit. She has also been an intelligent child."