"When he grows up, he naturally won't be able to impersonate a man anymore. Otherwise, is he seeking the emperor's favor, or his disdain?"
"You don't even need to think about it; it's undoubtedly the latter."
"The glory of the Eighteenth Prince, I reckon, is just the glory of these recent two years, nothing worth concerning over."
A child over two years old doesn't yet have particularly distinct male or female characteristics on appearance, so dressing as the opposite gender is not a big deal. However, once children reach four or five, the differences in appearance become very pronounced.
At that time, distinguishing a girl from a boy becomes immediate.
The Eighteenth Prince is seeking glory for these two years without considering the future, alas...
To have such a blemish as male impersonation, and to make it known to everyone, he will likely be completely cut off from that position beneath only the emperor.
Because, no minister would support such a prince.
