Because unlike modern society, there were no mobile phones and networks in ancient times, so entertainment methods were very scarce. There were four main ways for ancient princes to pass the time:
First, go to the teahouse.
In ancient times, the teahouse was very popular, because it was an information exchange center, so many royal nobles and literati liked to inquire about some interesting things about strangers here and make more friends. Therefore, the governors of the Qing Dynasty are no exception. However, they are princes after all, and their status is very noble. Therefore, they usually sit in private rooms and listen to various remarks in teahouses for fun.
Second, cricket fighting.
In fact, it was a very common form of entertainment in ancient times, with a long history, and later spread to the court. Not only many princes like to play cricket with others for fun, but also many emperors like it very much.
Third, talk about mountains.
Talking about mountains means sitting around drinking tea and chatting. Princes usually meet and chat, talking about interesting things in life and their views on national affairs. More often, princes gather their families to sit around and talk about family affairs.
Fourth, walk the birds.
This is also the most important form of entertainment that we often see in film and television dramas. Moreover, the prince who walks the bird usually doesn't ask political affairs, but only thinks about how to enjoy life, so he is very leisure. So they will spend a lot of time on birds, such as designing bird cages and choosing good birds, which are the best ways for them to kill time.