period. thats all i have to say.
i have a feeling that the duchess knew about the marquess' schemes and was kinda sorta using leslie as a way to catch him. or im totally wrong and they just went there to support their daughter for her test.
is she dumb or is she dumb like she needs to acknowledge that her presence in the story had already derailed it and she should stop thinking that the princess is gonna become his lover because it seems that he hates her right now. and alejandro is also dumb but i do understand where he is...