The philosopher of Sans-Souci understands human nature, and he feels indulgent toward your weakness.
He is quite satisfied that you have chosen this person, as friend and favorite, to console yourself for an unhappy marriage.

Her low birth is a guaranty that she will never mingle in politics, an act which would be visited with his majesty's highest displeasure.

While his majesty permits you to continue this intimacy, and recognizes the existence of this woman, he wishes her to be provided for as becomes the mistress of a crown prince, and not as the grisette of a gentleman.

She should have her own house, and the livery of her lord." "As if it were my fault that this has not already been arranged!" cried the prince.

"Am I not daily and hourly tormented with poverty, and scarcely know how to turn, between necessary expenses and urgent creditors?
You know well yourself, your excellency, how stingy and parsimonious the king is to the crown prince.