Daming: I am the Crown Prince

It is difficult to comment on whether Zhu Yunhuan only targeted members of the royal family, but he himself definitely did not think so.

Rulers of all dynasties have taken care of the royal family and given them certain preferential treatment and privileges. This is human nature. After all, the power of the royal family is also one of the important political forces.

It is simply that the powers and treatments granted by the current Ming Dynasty seem to be relatively generous, so that some royal family members are greedy and want more.

As a ruler, Zhu Yunhuan wanted to weaken the royal family a little. He was worried that the royal family would become too powerful and a burden to the court, so he did a lot of things.

The military power in the hands of several major vassal kings was almost taken away. In name, the vassal kings still had three guards, but including the King of Qin, the King of Jin and others, the three guards of the vassal kings were actually completely controlled by the imperial court.

Not only were supplies cut, but the rule that members of the Zhu clan had to be at least a lieutenant in the Fengguo rank was also abolished.

However, all of this was reported by Zhu Yunwen and approved by Zhu, and on the surface had nothing to do with Zhu Yunhuan. He could continue to be flawless and seemed to have no signs of being harsh on members of the royal family.

But the common people don't know the inside story, but people like Zhu Jihui know it well. Many of the previous things were done by the current emperor, but he just happened to be allowed to hide away.

Seeing the faces of his brothers, Zhu Yunhuan smiled and said, "Why? Do you still think it shouldn't be like this? Apart from other things, the royal family is rich and powerful, but you still want more power and money?"

Zhu Jihui and the others' faces changed, and they quickly said, "Your Majesty has misunderstood. How dare we have other thoughts?"

Zhu Yunhuan finally found a reason and said earnestly, "You all understand this truth, and so do I. I don't have to worry about my uncles and you. But what about the others?"

Zhu Yunhuan then looked at Zhu Jihui and said directly, "You were in Yingtian Prefecture in your early years, and you were not with your third uncle. Your position as the crown prince is secure, but it doesn't mean that others don't miss you, right?"

Zhu Jihui's expression changed, and he said helplessly, "Your Majesty is right, you said we are brothers. But sometimes everyone has their own thoughts, and my third brother has more thoughts."

Zhu Gaochi, Zhu Shangbing and others were very surprised, as they had always thought that Zhu Jihui's position was stable.

Since Zhu Jihui was the legitimate son and was also quite loved by his uncle, how could there be other people's affairs? The third son of his uncle should be a concubine's son, right?
However, Zhu Jihui quickly said, "The third brother has a somewhat perverse temperament, and he knows that he is overthinking. So father and I don't like him very much, just ignore him."

Zhu Yunhuan smiled and said, "What if he finds something wrong with you and tells me about you? Fourth uncle doesn't like Gao Chi, but Gao Xu doesn't dare to think about the position of the crown prince of Yan."

Zhu Gaochi was speechless and emphasized, "Your Majesty, my father does not dislike me, nor does he favor the second son."

Zhu Yunhuan smiled evilly and said to Zhu Jihuan, "Of course I am not worried that Jihuan, the Prince of Zhaode, will file a complaint. But think about it, the princes have a lot of money in their hands. What else can they do except build large-scale projects?"

When the princes wanted money, they simply spent it on large-scale construction, eating, drinking and having fun. Could it be that they also wanted to recruit soldiers and win over officials?
Although there have been some cases of rebellion so far, there has never been a successful case so far!
Zhu Yunhuan continued, "Let's not talk about other things, let's just talk about the maritime trade. The royal family has been given many benefits, and many purchases are made from the royal family's fiefdoms. If you are given power, what will happen?"

Zhu Gaochi and others knew that maritime trade had given royal family privileges, and many goods were purchased directly from the fiefdoms of the kings. These royal family princes became middlemen, and they could make money by just changing hands.

Other gentry and merchants in the south of the Yangtze River spent a lot of effort to be selected for these goods, but members of the royal family could easily get a share just by virtue of their status. This was called favoritism.

Zhu Yunhuan also continued, "Money can easily confuse people's minds. If the royal family and the princes are mixed up with merchants, there will be even more chaos. Do you understand what I mean?"

Although Zhu Gaochi and others wanted to refute, they could only say, "Your Majesty, we understand your good intentions!"

There is nothing wrong with wanting to get more money, but if it exceeds a certain limit, problems may arise.

Seeing that the brothers were silent, Zhu Yunxun smiled and said, "If you don't consider the present, you should also consider the future. Isn't that right?"

What else could Zhu Gaochi and the others say? They could only respond, "Your Majesty is far-sighted and far-sighted, and we are far behind."

"You don't have to flatter me." Zhu Yunxun said proudly, "We studied together and grew up together. I have always felt that you are far inferior to me. Don't be discouraged, it's normal for you to be inferior to me!"

Everyone was speechless for a moment at Zhu Yunhuan's behavior, but they didn't seem to find it strange at all.

If other people said such things, they would certainly be laughed at, but if Zhu Yunhuan said it, he would not be laughed at. It’s not that he is the emperor now and people dare not laugh at him.

It's just that he has been like this since he was a child. Those who grew up with him know that he is a narcissistic and shameless person. He just thinks he is better than everyone else and he feels very justified about it.

Zhu Yunhuan said while eating mutton, "I am not kidding you either. When you return to your fiefdom, tell your uncles. I have no intention of messing with the royal family, and I don't need to use the royal family to establish my authority."

At this moment, Zhu Gaochi and others perked up, as these were indeed the things they were most concerned about.

Although Zhu was still around, he had abdicated and now Zhu Yunhuan was in charge. If he really wanted to establish his authority by using someone from the royal family, it would not be impossible, because this seemed to be the simplest and most effective way.

A new official starts his job with three major changes, so it is natural for a new emperor to do the same. There is nothing strange about it.

When dealing with royal family members, officials will not feel grief, and the people will not empathize with them. They may even think that the emperor cares about the world and the people, and that is why he strictly disciplines those royal family members.

Zhu Yunhuan continued, "Everything is as usual. As long as the uncles discipline their children strictly and do their jobs well, everything will be the same as before."

Zhu Jihui quickly said, "Your Majesty, my father has been dividing pastures and building cities in the northwest over the years. This should be the responsibility of the court."

Zhu Yunhuan smiled and said to Zhu Jihui, "I have said that Second Uncle, Third Uncle, and Fourth Uncle are all very useful. There is no need to think too much about them. I also need to rely on them to govern the country. So there is no need to mention them again. The duties of Third Uncle and others remain the same and continue to do what they should do."

In fact, Zhu Gang and others were also worried. When Zhu was on the throne, Zhu Gang and others had nothing to worry about when doing things because they were all princes and did not have to worry too much.

But now that his nephew Zhu Yunhu has become the emperor, if these uncles continue to take charge of some important matters, it might make their nephew think too much.

After hearing what Zhu Yunhuan said, Zhu Jihuan and others naturally felt relieved. They were also worried about being suspected. After all, the identity of the royal family was sensitive.

If it was a vassal king who held real power, he would be more likely to be suspected, which was obviously not what Zhu Jihui and others wanted to see. They just wanted to be rich and powerful. After all, the throne had nothing to do with them, and keeping their wealth and glory was obviously the most important thing.

Zhu Yunhuan continued with a smile, "It doesn't matter if some members of the royal family are not interested in taking on important tasks. The power of the princes is limited. It's just that you are in the fiefdom, your status is there, and it also deters local officials."

Zhu Jihui and others also understood this truth. After all, not every vassal king was like Zhu Chong, Zhu Gang and others, and not every vassal king had to do something important.

Just eat, drink and have fun in your fiefdom. As long as it does not affect local politics or disturb the people, that is enough. The emperor has always had low requirements for idle princes.

Looking at these brothers, Zhu Yunhuan smiled and said, "That's the thing. I won't increase their treatment just to win over the royal family. I may even reduce it. But you don't have to worry about having a hard time."

Zhu Jihui took the lead and said, "Your Majesty is overthinking. We understand your good intentions."

Zhu Yunhuan smiled and said, "Everything can be left as it is. Don't think that I should rush to seize power now that Grandfather has retired. There is no need to do that, and there is no need to bring up the royal family!"

Looking at the confident and high-spirited Zhu Yunhuan, Zhu Jihui and others must have been envious. They were all grandsons of the emperor, but only Zhu Yunhuan could sit on the dragon throne, while others could only be his subjects.

What's more, Zhu Yunhuan had been favored by his grandfather all these years. Not only had he ascended the throne, but he had also held power very early on. He didn't have to worry about power at all. It was so easy and satisfying to be an emperor!

However, these little inner throbbings soon disappeared, and they naturally understood that overthinking would not do them any good.

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It is better for them to fulfill their duties as vassal kings. This is the most important thing for them.

Don’t think too much about the other things. Given their current identities and so on, it’s no exaggeration to say that they would be guilty even if they even thought about it!

To abide by one's duty and not have any inappropriate thoughts is the most basic requirement for the royal family, and it can also be regarded as the foundation of their survival.

This is not just a simple reunion of brothers. Now everyone has grown up and their identities have changed. No one would simply think that everything is still the same as when they were children.

After eating and drinking, Zhu Yunhuan can also "go off work". He definitely needs to rest when it is time.

Seeing Zhu Yunhuan, Xu Miaojin said, "Your Majesty, the New Year's Day is coming soon, and I have to prepare as well."

"You don't need to tell me about these things. You can arrange them as you like." Zhu Yunxun said with a smile, "The enthronement ceremony has just been completed, and now we have to celebrate the New Year. Before that, there is also the birthday of the emperor's grandfather. We are busy with these things."

There is nothing wrong with this statement. In the past month or so, I have been busy with various ceremonies. These ceremonies and so on also require sufficient time to prepare.

Xu Miaojin smiled and said, "Your Majesty, you are too serious. These are important matters. How can we be careless?"

Although some things seem to be squeezed together, and indeed make everyone busy and have no spare time at all, but think about it carefully, these things do not happen every year.

It only happens once every few years or decades, so it is normal, so there is nothing to complain about. The New Year's Day comes every year, and so does the emperor's birthday.

However, an integer birthday or the ascension of a new emperor to the throne obviously does not happen every year, so there is no need to say that everyone is very busy. It is really not worth complaining about.

Zhu Yunhuan also smiled and said to Xu Miaojin, "Speaking of which, my ascension to the throne seemed too smooth. If you think about it carefully, there is almost no change in the court, both inside and outside, and it is still the same as before."

Xu Miaojin agreed and said, "Indeed, Your Majesty's ascension to the throne is what everyone wants, and with the support of your grandfather, Your Majesty's ascension to the throne will naturally be smooth."

This is the actual situation. There does not seem to be much change inside and outside the court. There is no unpredictable succession of imperial power, or the people's hearts are fluctuating during this sensitive period.

This is undoubtedly good news for Zhu Yunhuan. A stable political situation will be more helpful to his administration and so on.

In the 30 years since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, although some systems have begun to take root in people's hearts, it must be said that even if a series of reforms are carried out now, the resistance is not that great.

This was undoubtedly better news for Zhu Yunhuan. He could completely let go and better implement some of his own governance ideas.

The current Ming Dynasty cannot be said to be a blank sheet of paper, but Zhu Yunhuan, as a painter, can still express himself freely and have the opportunity to depict the picture he wants to see.

After chatting with Xu Miaojin for a while, I needed to rest when it was time, but I also had to save enough energy for the new day's work.

Even though I am young and strong now, and I think I have a lot of energy, I am not a machine after all.

The new day still starts with getting up early. Zhu Yunhuan has become accustomed to this lifestyle for a long time. He doesn't feel any discomfort, let alone tiredness.

After ascending the throne, all officials came to pay homage. This was a regular court session and the process was no different from the past.

After the court session, Zhu Yunhuan called several nobles to the Wuying Palace and said, "There should be no war next year, but forgetting war will lead to danger. Moreover, there are still some scoundrels around the Ming Dynasty."

Lan Yu and others' eyes lit up. Does His Majesty want to go to war?
Well, this is definitely a good thing for the nobles, as it reflects their value.

However, Zhu Yunhuan's words also disappointed them, "It's just that there are many important matters in the court next year, and I think we will not be able to mobilize the army to the north again."

Lan Yu wanted to speak up, saying that the Ming Dynasty was not that poor. If they moved a little and squeezed a little, the military funds would come out. There would definitely be military funds to go to the grassland to fight the Tartars.

However, Xu Huizu secretly tugged at Lan Yu's sleeve and suggested that it would be better not to say anything more now so as not to disrupt His Majesty's plan.

The most important thing is that if the Duke of Liang says something wrong again, he will definitely be scolded by His Majesty again, which is not good! (End of this chapter)