Daming: I am the Crown Prince

Zhu Yunhuan's marriage seemed to be proceeding in an orderly manner. For example, the first thing to do was to choose an auspicious day to report to the Taimiao.

This is also one of the six rituals, so it is particularly grand.

Zhu Yuanzhang was dressed in a royal robe, Zhu Yunhuan and Zhu Chong were also dressed in a royal robe, and the other ministers were dressed in court robes. It was only natural to offer sacrifices to the imperial temple, because the status of the Crown Prince's Consort was different. She was the future mother of the country, so of course she needed to be treated with caution.

The reason why Zhu Yuanzhang personally offered sacrifices at the Taimiao was definitely not simply because of his preference for Zhu Yunhuan, but also because of the importance of the country.

After offering sacrifices to the Taimiao, Zhu Chong led a group of officials to the Zhongshan Palace to offer gifts.

This is a gift sent to the girl's family as a betrothal gift. Among the important gifts is wild geese, which can be considered as one of the betrothal gifts.

When Xu Huizu returned to the palace with the name card with Xu Miaojin's birth date and eight characters written on it, an official from the Imperial Observatory immediately calculated it, saying it was Najib's divination.

After checking, everyone was pleasantly surprised to find that Xu Miaojin's birth date and horoscope were a match made in heaven with the Crown Prince Zhu Yunhuan!

Although it is a little deliberate, no one pays special attention to such a small detail.

Chang Lan was very happy. As the head of the noble wives, she had a special status and now led the ladies of honor into the palace to congratulate.

After Zhu Yunhuan finished his banquet in Jinshen Hall, he came to the women's side and said, "Aunt, aunt, my nephew has already been engaged, why don't you prepare something for me?"

Princess Ningguo smiled and said, "Your Highness, you are joking. Of course, I cannot be rude."

Princess Anqing also said politely, "Your Highness, I have already prepared clothes and gifts, and I think they have been sent to the East Palace."

In private, Princess Anqing and the others always called Zhu Yunhuan by his name, but now it was not a private occasion, so they called him "Your Highness". After all, the crown prince is still a king.

Zhu Yunhuan sat on the main seat with a smile and said to Chang Lan, "Princess Kaiping, you are the head of the noble ladies. I will trouble you to take care of my wedding. Just discuss everything with Concubine Ning and Princess Ningguo."

Chang Lan smiled and said, "I will obey your orders."

Concubine Guo Ning smiled and said to Zhu Yunhuan, "Your Highness, I have been discussing that when Your Highness gets married, there should be ladies from famous families to marry. I am still discussing choosing some women with good looks and good character."

Zhu Yunhuan smiled and said, "You guys can discuss these matters. Speaking of the wives of noble families, I don't know much about them."

This is also true. Zhu Yunhuan really didn't know much about the women of noble families. Even though he was once a well-known playboy in the capital, being a playboy doesn't mean he is lustful and it's normal for him not to know much about the women.

Zhu Yunhuan looked at Chang Lan and said with a smile, "When the bride is welcomed, all the unmarried people over the age of fifteen from noble families will be allowed to watch the ceremony and follow me to welcome the bride."

Chang Lan immediately praised him, saying, "Your Highness is so gracious. I would like to thank you on behalf of the noble sons."

There is no big problem with this. Zhu Yunhuan's wedding has a different meaning. Generally speaking, only officials who have been given jobs can attend. But this time, the nobles allowed men of the right age to accompany them. Even if they were just there to make a cameo appearance, it was at least giving them a chance.

Identity is extremely important to many people of this era. Attending the wedding of the Crown Prince, even if it is just following the welcoming procession, is a recognition and acknowledgement of their identity.

At this time, there was no need to emphasize whether one was legitimate or not, as long as one was of noble birth. Moreover, when one was over 15 years old, one could be considered to be transferred to the Imperial Guards to become a noble guard, or directly be appointed an official.

It is obvious that Zhu Yunhuan's wedding this time can also be regarded as a show of favor, which is also part of the universal celebration.

Just like the reason why Zhu Yunhuan had previously asked some of the nobles' women of marriageable age to marry, this was also part of his favor. Everyone knew the reason, this was naturally not prepared for Zhu Yunhuan, but to prepare for the marriages of other members of the royal family.

Whether it is the princes or the grandsons of the emperor, there are still many who have not yet married, and some of their matters need to be put on the agenda.

These things are not trivial. After all, even the royal family needs to bind the interests of certain classes and groups.

It's enough to just show up briefly in front of the women, there's really no need to say too much.

After all, Zhu Yunhuan only came here for Chang Lan's sake, and more matters were actually decided in the court. The six ceremonies were complicated and solemn, and it was obviously impossible to let the female family members participate too much.

The matter of Najib's marriage proposal is over, but the next step is to pay the betrothal gift, and to ask for a date, determine the official time of the wedding, etc.

Everything needs to be carried out according to strict procedures. Not to mention Zhu Yunhuan, the crown prince, under normal circumstances, even ordinary people take their marriage very seriously and hope to do it to perfection in every aspect.

Old Zhu seemed to be quite pleased with himself, as his grandson's wedding was getting closer and closer. In Old Zhu's opinion, that naturally meant that he was getting closer and closer to holding his great-grandson. Seeing that Zhu Yunhuan was still wobbling when he walked, Old Zhu got angry and said, "I've taught you for so long, but you still haven't changed your manners?"

Zhu Yunhuan was thick-skinned and said nonchalantly, "How can I change the habits I have developed since childhood? I am not as good as my cousin Jiujiang. He looks elegant, and his elegant and noble appearance is really hard for ordinary people to learn."

Old Zhu said with a hint of disdain, "Your father used to have good manners, which he developed since childhood. You are a little worse, and I think it's because no one took care of you when you were young. When our great-grandson is born, we will teach him ourselves, and then we won't have to worry about his poor manners."

Sometimes, manners seem unimportant, and there are many emperors in history who had poor temperament.

But having a good temperament is definitely not a bad thing, especially for those who are in high positions of power. A good temperament can make people feel awe.

Zhu Yunhuan said directly, "Grandfather, don't worry. If my son is born, just raise him in the Qianqing Palace. I will definitely not take him back to the Eastern Palace. Anyway, if I really have to raise a child, I don't know how to raise him."

Old Zhu immediately said with satisfaction, "That's right. You little kids, how can you raise a good child? I'll spend ten or five years to teach our great-grandson well. Once the foundation is well laid, you can teach him later and he will be a good emperor."

Old Zhu has always been so confident. He is extremely confident in his abilities in all aspects.

Not to mention politics and military affairs, Zhu Yuanzhang was also good at educating his descendants.

If you don’t believe it, just think about the former Crown Prince Zhu Biao and the current Crown Prince Zhu Yunhuan. This is the best proof.

Old Zhu looked at Zhu Yunhuan and said seriously, "You have to get these things done this year. I think things will go smoothly in the next one or two years. If you really want to do something, you should hurry up in the next one or two years."

Zhu Yunhuan also nodded repeatedly and said, "I think so too. It is indeed time to do something in the next one or two years."

The main thing is that the foundation has been laid and the time seems to be right, so there is no need to delay it any further.

There is no need to worry about the throne, as Zhu Yunhuan's position is now stable. With the support and recognition of Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Yunhuan does not have to worry about anyone competing with him for the position of crown prince.

On the other hand, his performance over the past three years has been noticed by Zhu Yuanzhang and his ability has been proven. Naturally, this means that Zhu Yuanzhang is willing to let go of many things and allow Zhu Yunhuan to perform better.

Furthermore, Zhu Yunhuan had very strong control over both the Six Ministries and the Five Military Commanderies.

The court situation was in his hands. He didn't have to engage in intrigue with officials. When he wanted to do something with the power in his hands, it naturally meant that many things would go much more smoothly.

If you spend all day thinking about fighting with officials, thinking about checks and balances, etc., then you will only be limited to power struggles, which will not be of much help in doing practical things.

These are things that Zhu Yunhuan naturally does not want to see, but fortunately he does not have to worry too much about them now. The overall situation of the court is basically within the controllable range, so of course he has the confidence to do something drastic.

This is not just Zhu Yuanzhang's decentralization, but also Zhu Yunhuan's ability, which led to the current situation.

If I always need Lao Zhu's protection, I won't feel at ease even if I want to do anything.

Old Zhu looked at Zhu Yunhuan and asked seriously, "What do you want to do now?"

Zhu Yunhuan did not hide it, mainly because it was useless to hide it. "Baochao is a big deal. I think if the Baochao issue goes smoothly in the next two or three years, it will naturally be a good thing."

Old Zhu was a little embarrassed. He had always been a confident person and felt that the policies he formulated were the law of the ages. They were good for the people and would bring long-lasting blessings to future generations. However, he obviously did not expect that it had only been a short period of time before the treasure notes had a big hidden danger, and he needed his precious grandson's help to solve the hidden danger.

Zhu Yunhuan said, "If this thing is done, many officials and landlords will suffer first. If these people are not disciplined, some reforms of the treasure notes will not be done well."

Zhu Yuanzhang understood this, so he said, "No matter how hard those people jump, it won't work. If it doesn't work, let the soldiers from the Five Military Commandery carry their swords and guns. If it really comes to killing, don't show up. Let us, the emperor, do it."

Zhu Yunhuan nodded repeatedly and said, "I think so too. If I really have to do something ruthless, I won't be soft-hearted."

Zhu Yuanzhang was even more supportive, saying, "As long as it is good for the country, there is no need to worry about being criticized for a while."

Zhu Yunhuan joked, "To put it bluntly, who knows how history books will describe us in the future. The scholars must hate us to death, but they have no choice but to make up stories now. If things go smoothly in the future, I think my children and grandchildren will be good emperors in their eyes."

Old Zhu didn't think so. He didn't care about some arrangements and reputation. He felt that the emperor he taught could not be pure and kind! (End of this chapter)