Daming: I am the Crown Prince

Chapter 254 Education Issues
Zhu Yunhuan felt that time was still quite tight. Even if many things should not be completed during this period, they should be done during this period. At least a solid foundation needed to be laid.

So sometimes, it is really necessary to continue to push things forward, which is safer.

When Lan Yu returned to Yingtian Prefecture, the first thing he had to do was to go back to the palace to report back, which was also what a military general should do.

Looking at Lan Yu, Zhu Yunxun said with a smile, "Go out for a while, you will look more energetic than when you were in Yingtian Prefecture."

Lan Yu did not hide his thoughts and said, "Your Highness, I am a warrior. It is comfortable in the capital, but I prefer to be in the army. I feel more at ease."

There may be nothing wrong with saying this. Sometimes, Lan Yu obviously has too many military habits, which gives people the impression that he lacks political awareness and his considerations seem to be a little simplistic.

However, Zhu Yunhuan still smiled and said, "Although you are free in the army, you are a general of the court after all. Now you should stay in the capital and restrain yourself for the next one or two years."

Lan Yu nodded quickly, knowing clearly in his heart, "I will definitely be careful in what I say and do, and only take care of the affairs of the Governor's Office. I will not care about other matters."

"That's the best. Keep a low profile now." Zhu Yunhuan said, "Also, when you have nothing to do, go to the palace more often and talk to my grandmother more often."

Lan Yu forced a smile and said, "Your Highness, don't worry. I am in the army, and the only thing I can't let go of is my family. This time in the capital, I will definitely not run around."

Zhu Yunhuan just nodded. Chang Lan's health condition was not very good, which was something that many people saw and were worried about.

But the reality is that Chang Lan is too old, so even if her children and grandchildren pray for her, or if imperial doctors come to see her from time to time, some situations cannot be changed.

Nowadays, many people just don't say it out loud, but most are preparing silently. If something really happens, it's better to be prepared.

Be it Zhu Yunhuan or Lan Yu, they may not be able to accept it emotionally, but they had to make some preparations.

But if you think about it carefully, Chang Lan will not have any regrets. Now that her sons have some security, and now she has a grandson, her grandson's position as the crown prince is as stable as Mount Tai, so there is nothing to regret.

Even his younger brother, who he was most worried about, is now a capable general. Although he is still worried about his character, he can't do anything about it because of the pressure from the crown prince.

After Lan Yu left, Zhu Yunhuan looked at Zhang Fusheng, "How is the princess?"

Zhang Fusheng said quickly, "Her Royal Highness the Crown Grand Princess left the palace earlier. I heard that the princess was in high spirits and chatted with Her Royal Highness the Crown Grand Princess for a long time."

Zhu Yunhuan was very happy to hear such a situation. Sometimes he didn't need to worry at all, Xu Miaojin still had the potential to be a good wife and could help with some things.

Now Xu Miaojin has become more and more adapted to her new identity. She is no longer as cautious as before and will take the initiative when necessary.

The royal family is now lacking a hostess, and Xu Miaojin is the most suitable person no matter how you look at it, and she needs to take on those responsibilities. As the Crown Prince's Consort, she should not be just a mascot, and should not think that just passing on the family line is her only mission.

Zhu Yunhuan was busy with some court affairs, which meant that he could not take care of many things. In other words, as a man, it was not good for him to pay too much attention to the affairs of some women and female relatives.

The Minister of Justice Yang Jing came to the Wenhua Hall and brought with him the "Great Ming Law and Edicts".

Zhu Yuanzhang has always been very concerned about the formulation of criminal law. He formulated some laws when he first became the King of Wu. Since then, he has been constantly revising them, and the one that has been improved now is the "Great Ming Law".

This is also the third time that the Ming Dynasty has revised the "Ming Code", and it has now been officially promulgated and implemented.

"Laws and regulations cannot be changed lightly", "Sun Shouzhi, if any ministers even slightly discuss changes, they will be charged with the crime of disrupting the ancestral system."

This is also the characteristic of the "Great Ming Code" formulated this time. The emperors and ministers after Hongwu passed down the "Great Ming Code" from generation to generation and did not dare to change it lightly. This is basically a foregone conclusion.

Zhu Yunhuan would not object to this. He did not like some ancestral laws and did not think that some things should be fixed. However, in terms of legal matters, sometimes a basic framework must be established, and some additions can be made later, but some principled things are not easy to change.

The Ming Code in history not only had a great influence on the Ming and Qing dynasties, but also had a profound impact on countries with Confucian culture, including Korea and Japan.

Looking at the decree carefully, Zhu Yunhuan said, "This is a big deal, I still need to think about it carefully. How about this, summon the officials who are good at criminal law and have them report to the Grand Hall in two days."

Although such a big thing must be discussed with important officials, sometimes it is not enough to just discuss with officials, but also to call together different groups of people to discuss and deliberate, which is also a kind of "elegant thing".

There is absolutely no harm in doing this, so Yang Jing and others naturally support Zhu Yunhuan in doing so.

A crown prince who seems to be humble and willing to accept advice can also make many scholars and officials believe that he is worthy of loyalty.

Some seemingly superficial articles still need to be done. Moreover, Zhu Yunhuan also thinks that listening and watching more may really bring some different perspectives and make some things more perfect.

Although Zhu Yunhuan thought that he was mentally strong enough, he still couldn't help but feel a little anxious. It doesn't necessarily mean that he was in a hurry to become emperor, but if some things really had results one day earlier, he could have countermeasures earlier.

For example, his fleet went out last autumn under the pretext of fighting Japanese pirates, but has not returned yet. According to some previously scheduled itineraries, they should have returned in the spring.

According to the normal itinerary, this fleet would just travel around Southeast Asia to broaden its horizons and accumulate experience.

Judging from the characteristics of ocean currents and monsoons, spring should indeed be back this year, but unfortunately there is still no sign of it.

Zhang Fusheng probably knew Zhu Yunhuan's concerns, and advised, "Your Highness, we have sent people to Fujian, Guangdong, Jiangsu and Zhejiang to keep an eye on them. If the fleet returns, we will report to Your Highness immediately."

Zhu Yunxun smiled a little, "It is said that one should not show emotions on one's face, but my skill in cultivating my qi is still a little lacking."

Zhang Fusheng flattered, "Your Highness is concerned about the world. I have served you for a long time, so I can only guess a little."

"It's okay to speculate when it's time to speculate." Zhu Yunhuan said with a smile, "But things have to be done. How is my fertilizer business going?" Although Zhu Yunhuan seems to be doing something all the time, he is a little too busy. But some things are also going on continuously, and he is not complacent because of some staged results.

For example, stable manure had some effects before, and the princes in various places took the lead in promoting it. However, continuous improvement was still needed when it was necessary, and Zhu Yunhuan never relaxed on this point.

Zhang Fusheng replied, "Your Highness, don't worry. The Ministry of Works and the Imperial Clan Bureau have sent people to make manure for the stables. Your Majesty also attaches great importance to this matter. The eunuchs in the palace are always watching and reporting to Your Majesty."

It seems that Zhu Yunhuan doesn't need to worry too much, as there is no doubt that Zhu Yunhuan attaches great importance to farming.

It is no exaggeration to say that Zhu Yunhuan relaxed a bit after achieving some initial results. But Zhu Yunhuan was always watching and wanted more manure to further improve the fertility.

The Crown Prince seemed to be a little half-hearted about these things, but the emperor invested a lot of resources in this matter. Now the Ming Dynasty has more technical accumulation in the research of stable manure.

This is an absolutely good thing, and Zhu Yunhuan is happy to see it happen. Such things benefit the country and the people, and must be continuously studied.

Zhu Yunhuan was aware that he had to continue doing serious work.

Seeing Zhu Yunhuan return to the East Palace, Xu Miaojin immediately said, "Your Highness, Grandmother's condition does not look too good."

Zhu Yunhuan thought for a moment and said, "I'll go out of the palace to visit her tomorrow. I haven't been there much these days."

"Your Highness is busy with state affairs, and Grandmother can be sympathetic." Xu Miaojin said comfortingly, "Before this, my eldest sister and second sister often went to visit, and many times they were able to get His Highness's will."

It seems that her two elder sisters are somewhat knowledgeable about the ways of the world. They know that Zhu Yunhuan is busy with state affairs, so when he is unable to spare, they go to show their filial piety to him, and they are also constantly protecting Zhu Yunhuan's reputation.

"Sisters are sisters, and I can't just stay away." Zhu Yunhuan said, "It's just that Wen Yao is too young now, and I can't take him to let grandma meet him."

Xu Miaojin stopped talking. In fact, she didn't want to carry Zhu Wenyao over. This was different from being filial or not. The main reason was that Zhu Wenyao was too young now. It would be better for him to stay in the palace with peace of mind.

What's more, from Zhu's point of view, no one can take Zhu Wenyao out of the Qianqing Palace now, not even Zhu Yunhuan.

The little guy can only live with Lao Zhu now, and he doesn’t have to worry about anything else.

After thinking for a while, Zhu Yunhuan said, "Xu Qin will also be brought to the palace. He is seven years old now and it is time for him to start learning. I heard that Xu Qin is a bit naughty, so I have to discipline him."

Speaking of her nephew, Xu Miaojin also had a headache, "I have also heard that he is a little spoiled. His elder brother is fine, but his sister-in-law dotes on him blindly, so Xu Qin has lost some discipline."

It is no exaggeration to say that the humble and respectful family tradition of the Prince of Zhongshan's Palace was most likely defeated by Xu Qin.

This child's family background is extremely high, and anyone with a discerning eye can see that both he and Chang Jizu will be extremely wealthy in the future.

One is the nephew of the Crown Prince's wife, and the other is the cousin of the Crown Prince, and they are also the heirs of both the Zhongshan Palace and the Kaiping Palace. With such identities, not to mention the nobles, even those seemingly noble scholars, even the so-called famous Confucian scholars, want to become the enlightenment teachers of these two future princes.

It is true that the family tradition is strict, but even with strict family tradition, sometimes spoiled children will be raised.

Xu Miaojin naturally knew all this, so she was a little worried, "Your Highness, I still think we should invite a teacher. If Xu Qin is allowed to enter the palace now, I'm afraid he will become even more arrogant."

Those who studied in the main hall were all the princes and grandchildren of the emperor. Now the princes had basically grown up, and only two princes had not yet been enfeoffed. As for the grandchildren of the emperor, there were still Zhu Yunhuan's two younger brothers, but they were a little older.

If Xu Qin was really thrown over there, he would be enjoying the treatment of a prince or grandson of an emperor. That was a bit early and too much of a favor.

Zhu Yunhuan thought about it carefully and understood Xu Miaojin's worries. "That's true. If we go there now, we can only teach him. You should go back when you have time. I don't expect Xu Qin to be as diligent and cautious as Xu Huizu. But I don't want to see a lawless little bastard. That kid's temper needs to be restrained."

If one of Xu Qin or Chang Jizu became a troublemaker, Zhu Yunhuan would have a headache.

Even becoming a playboy is acceptable. It is not a fault to eat, drink and have fun. But if you cannot be respectful, then it is a big mistake.

Xu Miaojin could naturally understand this truth. She certainly hoped that her son could be more successful and not bring disgrace to the Prince of Zhongshan's Mansion.

But she also understood that not all descendants from noble families were promising. It was not uncommon for some powerful families to have playboys. It was even a very common thing.

However, he still had to be educated when it was time to do so, after all, the status of the Zhongshan Palace was different. Xu Qin's identity was indeed very sensitive, so it would be best if he could be educated well.

"I think Wen Yao's personality will become complicated in the future." Zhu Yunxun couldn't help but complain, "Look at how much grandfather dotes on Wen Yao. I don't know what to say."

After hearing what Zhu Yunhuan said, Xu Miaojin felt mixed emotions. She could fully understand some of Zhu Yunhuan's current concerns.

It seems like a good thing that the emperor's grandfather loves Zhu Wenyao, but if he spoils him blindly, it will inevitably make people a little worried.

There are actually some such trends now. The emperor will definitely respond to Zhu Wenyao's requests, and no one can say anything bad about Zhu Wenyao.

The child is still young, so it seems that there is no need to worry about too many things.

But once a character is formed, it is definitely not a simple matter to change it when you grow up, and it is not something that is easy to accomplish.

The young couple was speechless. They were worried that their son might become a bully in the future. But they didn't have the confidence to discuss education with Lao Zhu.

If he said it now, he would basically not be able to escape being scolded by Zhu Yuanzhang. Zhu Yuanzhang, who thought he had experience in educating children, would not allow others to dictate his educational methods, not even Zhu Yunhuan.

(End of this chapter)