绝代艳后 上集－4

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Good afternoon, Your Majesty¹.

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How is your grandson, the dauphin?

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He's off hunting the stag.

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She doesn't seem
the least bit interested in him.

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She is Austrian. They're not exactly
the warmest people.

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But it's true. Her brother Joseph
is so cold. He's an awful man.

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They say in Austria,
that she was with child...

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What a hunt today.

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I'm exhausted².

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Would you like some meat?

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Your Royal Highness...

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...handing out cold meats
to a hunting party...

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...is not the most becoming conduct
for a future queen of France.

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I was just trying to be a nice wife
for the dauphin's hunt.

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Surely there's no harm in that.

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And I received a letter from
your mother warning you not to ride...

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...as this is one of
the leading causes of miscarriages³.

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Well, as everyone knows,
there's no danger of that.

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And it's not my fault.

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Do you realize the consequences of
an unconsummated royal marriage?

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That it could be annulled⁴?

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Your mother has asked that
you take this matter very seriously.

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And do everything
in your power...

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...to inspire the dauphin.

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I'll do what I can.

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Of course I want to please
the dauphin and my mother.

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You'll have no influence over the king
and dauphin without a pregnancy⁵.

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Madame, you have
the alliance⁶ to consider.

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Letting everyone down
would be my greatest unhappiness.

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I am pleased madame
is taking this seriously.

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Oh, is Mops on his way?

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I'm working on it...

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...but Your Royal Highness has
more pressing matters to attend to.

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Oh, and I received this letter
from your mother.

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Dearest Antoinette:

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It is clear that the heart
of your problems in your new home...

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...is your inability to inspire
sexual passion in your husband.

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There is no reason a girl
with so many charms⁷ as you...

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...should be in this situation.

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Remember, you represent
the future...

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...and nothing is certain
about your place there...

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...until the final physical act to crown
the Franco-Austrian alliance...

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...is performed.

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It's cold.

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It is a bit chilly⁸.
Shall I get you a blanket?

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No. It's okay.

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Are those your feet?
They're like icicles.

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Well...

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...sleep well.

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Thank you.