"If she truly wanted to use you to gain temporary status in the harem, she should have been urging you to be well-versed in both civil and military affairs, so you could stand out in front of the Emperor."
"But look at the bow hanging on the wall. Since the Emperor sent it, has she ever forced you to use it once?"
Nanny Du reminisced as she spoke, and these words made the Second Prince feel uncomfortable.
"I'm not afraid to speak from the heart with you. I've served two Emperors, and I've seen all kinds of people and spirits, the things you're worried about are just problems you've overthought."
"Every time she sees Doctor Dou, the Noble Consort always asks about the Second Prince's current health, afraid that your body is still weak and can't handle the studies after spring."
"She has never demanded that you make a name for yourself, yet now you blame her for wanting her own children? Second Prince, listen to yourself, is this appropriate?"
