[She watches him with amusement, at first thinking he's simply joking before she realizes he's being, more or less, serious.
Perhaps it was because she was largely locked up inside her tower speaking only to a couple of her courtiers. Their customs were strange compared to this, where the royal court interacted freely, so perhaps the bowing and scarping was simply part of the ritual.
She couldn't say she understood the need to use subtly here, but it was a fun game to watch nonetheless.
Empress turned to face him fully, gently cupping his face in her hands, silently urging him to look at her. Her smile is sweet and serene]
You're a silly man. Who else would I give it to? I have no betrothed or consort, if that's what you were thinking. You've been kind to me and patient.
[She leans in and presses a gentle kiss to his forehead] And please do not kneel so. I know I'm small, but you don't have to do that. [Though she knows perfectly well it had less to do with her height and more to do with her station.] Please take take the flower.
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Perhaps it was because she was largely locked up inside her tower speaking only to a couple of her courtiers. Their customs were strange compared to this, where the royal court interacted freely, so perhaps the bowing and scarping was simply part of the ritual.
She couldn't say she understood the need to use subtly here, but it was a fun game to watch nonetheless.
Empress turned to face him fully, gently cupping his face in her hands, silently urging him to look at her. Her smile is sweet and serene]
You're a silly man. Who else would I give it to? I have no betrothed or consort, if that's what you were thinking. You've been kind to me and patient.
[She leans in and presses a gentle kiss to his forehead] And please do not kneel so. I know I'm small, but you don't have to do that. [Though she knows perfectly well it had less to do with her height and more to do with her station.] Please take take the flower.