Don’t raise unruly people in extreme cold weather

Chapter 282 Restless
Spring comes earlier in Langton than in the north, so while there is still some cold spring in the north, spring is already in bloom in Langton.

Young aristocratic ladies go on outings and outings in small groups, drink afternoon tea on the lawns cleaned by servants, and taste delicious snacks. This kind of life may be the life a noble lady should live.

Instead of spending all day in the laboratory, like Purficott, with alchemy and machinery, and perhaps now with the addition of smelly oil?

However, for Princess Anne, she would rather stay in Purficott's alchemy laboratory than drink in a dress that looks light but is actually choked and heavy. What afternoon tea.

As one of the people in the empire who has the deepest understanding of the entire apocalyptic winter, Princess Anne clearly knows how tight the empire's time is now, and how much she has to do.

There was time for afternoon tea, and Princess Anne felt that she could do a lot more, or at least finish the government affairs accumulated last week.

Rather than like now, because I wasted an afternoon, I was even more tired from the mountain of work that was already piled up.

But she also had a reason to come, and she also gave up the more comfortable and accustomed knight uniforms and military uniforms she usually wore, and put on the skirts of a serious aristocratic lady, and even imitated the old clothes of Perfectcott. She wore a small top hat with a hat pin.

The reason is also very simple, because today's tea party was convened by Her Majesty the Queen herself.

"What's wrong, Anne, you look restless? Is the chair uncomfortable?" Her Majesty the Queen had a peaceful smile on her face, while picking up the exquisite teacup, she teased Anne.

Faced with her mother's teasing, Princess Anne could only sigh angrily and said: "The waist is too tight! I really can't figure out why humans invented this!"

Even the eldest princess in the empire had to succumb to the social mainstream. This gave Princess Anne the idea of ​​​​going to the north to hide and relax.

In a sense, this society is so absurd and cruel that women need to hurt themselves to please men.

Although there are aristocratic ladies in Langton every year who have difficulty breathing and faint because of the use of corsets, and there are even some weak and sick people who break their ribs because the corsets are too tight...

But noble ladies still use corsets, and court ladies will still use corsets unless they are seriously out of shape and cannot wear them.

They had the same idea when they were young, but when they reached a certain age, came into contact with men, and felt the cannibalistic look in their eyes when they saw their slender waists, they understood the restraint. Why is something like the waist so popular?

Her Royal Highness the Princess was complaining, while the palace ladies sitting around were covering their mouths and laughing.

There were no annoying rules or annoying tea parties like Langton in the North. She could have some truly meaningful conversations with Perficott and do something more valuable.

Princess Anne has learned that Purficott will start to immigrate and build settlements in the north this year. She knows that Purficott will definitely need support and help at this time.

But now she can't lend a helping hand because the Queen has restricted her and insists that she come to such a tea party.

This left Princess Anne to drink tea absentmindedly, while thinking about how to get more valuable talents from Longton and send them to the north. The Queen naturally noticed Princess Anne's absent-mindedness, and she pointedly said to Princess Anne: "As a princess of the empire, the tea party is also a very important official business. If you just think it's okay to sit here and drink tea, If something is boring, you will naturally find it difficult.

But you need to understand, Anne, that tea parties can often be used as an informal meeting place to conduct less formal meetings. At the same time, they can also discuss some topics that are not so serious or cannot be discussed in formal settings.

I didn't teach you this in the past, but now as the eldest princess of the empire and the future face of the royal family, you must learn this. "

Hearing what the Queen said, Princess Anne could only adjust her sitting posture in an appointed way, and then squeezed out a smile on her face.

Of course she understood what the Queen meant, but it was really difficult for Princess Anne to get used to such an occasion, and it didn't seem like she had anything to talk about in such a semi-formal occasion today.

However, just when Princess Anne was confused, a palace attendant suddenly came to report that the Duke of Gloucester was visiting.

This made Princess Anne show a surprised expression, and she looked at Her Majesty the Queen beside her with a very surprised look.

She didn't expect that the Queen actually asked the Duke of Gloucester to have afternoon tea with her, and she didn't tell her yet.

"So this is today's theme? And I didn't know?" Princess Anne showed some dissatisfaction, as if she was angry because she had been deceived.

"Annie, the Imperial Military Intelligence Agency has been handed over to you. You should learn to use it to obtain information for yourself." The Queen did not say much, but simply taught Anne.

Hearing this, Anne showed a little surprise on her face, but she quickly controlled her expression and maintained her demeanor at the level expected of an imperial princess.

After all, she had received a full set of court etiquette education since childhood. Although Princess Anne did not like these, it did not delay her from learning them.

"I don't think I disturbed your enjoyment, right?" The Duke of Gloucester greeted everyone present with a humble and elegant attitude, until he came to the Queen and gave her a kiss on the hand.

"Please sit down, Duke. I heard that you just flew back to the Empire from the New World?" The Queen still asked the Duke of Gloucester in an elegant and calm manner.

"Yes, it should be said that the airship is really a great invention. It greatly shortens the time required to reach the northern border from the empire. This is very meaningful and crucial for the current empire. "The Duke of Gloucester answered the Queen's question with a slight smile on his face.

"Really?" Princess Anne showed a slightly thoughtful expression on her face, but the answer had already appeared in her mind.

"Yes, Your Royal Highness, it has played a great role for the people of the empire." Princess Anne also showed a curious look when she heard what the Duke of Gloucester said.

(End of this chapter)