Daming: I am the Crown Prince

The first year of Chengkang arrived, and all the civil and military officials had serious expressions on their faces. This was a real grand court ceremony, so naturally they did not dare to neglect it.

Seeing the emperor in his royal robes sitting on the dragon throne, all the officials naturally cheered "Long live the emperor!"

Zhang Fusheng read out the imperial edict in a loud voice, and the first year of Chengkang officially began from now on. In addition to changing the reign title, there was also an edict to promote Zhu Yunwen, Zhu Yourong and others to princes and princesses.

All of this was within everyone's expectations. It didn't matter if the emperor didn't confer titles on his brothers and sisters when he ascended the throne. He could just choose an appropriate time to do so.

In addition, the time for the Enke exam has been officially confirmed. This is no longer an ordinary spring exam, because the time is relatively tight, so it has been changed to May.

The officials had no objection to this, and the scholars would have no objection to this either, as the territory of the Ming Dynasty was simply too large.

Although it is now divided into the north and the south, the news of the new emperor's ascension to the throne may have just spread to some relatively remote areas, and some candidates are now anxiously preparing to go to Beijing to take the exam.

After the grand court ceremony, naturally, various sacrifices will follow. It will be another busy day. Fortunately, everyone has been mentally prepared for this. This is Zhengdan, this is the grand court ceremony.

Zhu Yunhuan took a break from his busy schedule and went to the West Palace. "Grandfather, I really can't go to the banquet later?"

"No, I don't like the hustle and bustle." Old Zhu hugged Zhu Wenyao and said, "Please don't be stingy with us. It seems that you are reluctant to spend money on the celebration."

In fact, Zhengdan is the Spring Festival, so it is also an extremely lively festival. Of course, now everyone from the emperor to the civil and military officials has not rested yet, and has not had a holiday yet.

Zhu Yunhuan said quickly, "Now the people are celebrating on their own, with temple fairs and New Year's greetings. The court will naturally arrange a lantern festival during the Lantern Festival."

Thinking of this, Zhu Yunxun couldn't help but complain, "The Lantern Festival has nothing to do with us. We are in the Imperial City and cannot go out. I'm afraid Wen Yao will hardly be able to see the lively scene of the Lantern Festival."

Although Old Zhu likes his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, he doesn't give in to them in everything. He will never go to events like the Lantern Festival because it is too lively and even with many guards, he still worries about safety.

So what Zhu Yunhuan said did make sense. No matter how lively the Lantern Festival was, it had little to do with the people in the palace.

Zhu Wenyao, who had changed into new clothes, naturally lay on Zhu Yunhuan's thighs, blinking his big eyes, chewing candied fruit, and looking at his biological father.

Zhu Yunxun couldn't help but laugh, "This child is getting more and more interesting as he grows up. He wasn't so close to me before. But now, whenever I sit down, he comes running over to me."

Hearing Zhu Yunhuan say this, Old Zhu was naturally happy. What he most wanted to see was that the descendants of the Zhu family would be kind fathers and filial sons.

Judging from the current situation, Zhu felt that everything was fine. He had a good relationship with Zhu Biao, and even though he felt that Zhu Biao and Zhu Yunhuan might have some problems, they should still be a loving father and a filial son.

Zhu Yunhuan's attitude towards Zhu Wenyao was also seen by Old Zhu. Although Zhu Yunhuan always showed a look of "disdain", he was just teasing the child.

This is also because this is Zhu Yunhuan’s first time being a father, so sometimes there are some minor problems in expression.

Concubine Guo Ning came out and said to Zhu Yunhuan, "Your Majesty, it's time for you to pack up and go to the banquet."

"No hurry." Zhu Yunhuan lazily said while lying on the recliner, "When my grandfather was on the throne, I had to arrive early. Now that I am the emperor, the banquet will start only after I arrive."

Old Zhu and Concubine Guo Ning both laughed at Zhu Yunhuan's rogue face. If they really said that, there would be nothing wrong with it. This is the most realistic portrayal. The identity of the emperor is the absolute protagonist.

Xu Miaojin also hurried over, also wearing court robes, and was obviously preparing to host the banquet, but she was naturally entertaining only the female members of the family.

Old Zhu couldn't help laughing, "Everyone in the family is impatient, but you are the only one who is slow."

Zhu Yunxun also laughed, "There are others with simpler personalities. Wen Yao will definitely not be impatient in the future. This child is good. Not only is he courageous, but he is also not spoiled. Grandfather must have taught him well. This child is responsible."

Although it is a bit exaggerated to say this now, there is still some truth in the saying that one can tell a person's future from the age of three. Zhu Wenyao is naturally a little spoiled, but at present, this child's personality is still relatively good.

Old Zhu urged, "Okay, Miao Jin is here now, I think it's almost time. If you wait any longer, you will miss the time."

Zhu Yunhuan naturally understood this truth. When he, the protagonist, arrived, the banquet would definitely officially begin. However, he couldn't let the officials wait forever, so he also set a time limit.

Zhu Yunhuan then lazily stood up and said, "The emperor did not show up on New Year's Day, and I don't know what the royal family and officials are talking about. You are now hiding away, and outsiders are talking about me."

Old Zhu smiled and said, "When you become an emperor, don't care what others say. If you really listen to everything, not only will you feel upset, but your thoughts will also be confused. An emperor should have his own opinions."

Zhu Yunhuan was used to this, and Zhu would seize every opportunity to teach and impart some of his experiences to Zhu Yunhuan.

Even though Zhu Yunhuan performed well when he was the crown prince, and even though he has become the emperor now, in Zhu's eyes, this is his grandson, so he will teach him when he wants to.

Old Zhu then said, "Let your uncle and your brothers come to kowtow to us tomorrow. When they see us, there will be no more rumors. You just want to think too much."

Zhu Yunhuan also thought it made sense, and there was really no need to worry about misunderstandings from outsiders. Although Zhu was determined not to meet outsiders now, it did not mean that no one could contact him.

Some members of the royal family could still occasionally see Zhu Yuanzhang, and occasionally some officials would see the abdicated Emperor Hongwu happily playing with Zhu Yunhuan in the palace. Their activities were not limited to the West Palace or the back garden.

As Zhu Yunhuan walked, he said to Xu Miaojin, "Please prepare some gift dishes for the elderly people in the mansion."

Xu Miaojin immediately wrote it down, and then asked, "Your Majesty, is it not limited to civil or military officials, or ranks?"

Zhu Yunhuan nodded and said, "Of course, this is also the way our royal family respects the elderly. Those who can attend the banquet are all important officials, regardless of whether they are civil or military. It is a good thing that the elders in my family have taught such pillars for the court."

After hearing what Zhu Yunhuan said, Xu Miaojin naturally had no objection. This arrangement was obviously correct.

Respecting the elderly and loving the young is an excellent traditional virtue. What's more, the parents in some ministers' houses can indeed be said to have taught their children well, which is worthy of praise.

It is impossible to posthumously confer an official title on everyone, or grant them a memorial archway, etc., but there is nothing wrong with giving them some food or gifts during certain festivals, which can be considered a cost-effective benefit.

Restoring the orthodoxy of the Han Dynasty is not something that can be done overnight. These things also require a series of guidance from top to bottom. After all, not to mention that the north has been ruled by foreign races for hundreds of years, even in the south, there are many customs and habits left over from the Mongolian rule.

These can naturally be regarded as a test for Zhu Yunhuan. Changing customs and habits requires not only simple and crude policy guidance, but also some continuous practical actions.

As for those people to whom Zhu Yunhuan gave food, they must have been important officials of the court or officials who had made great contributions.

The empress's focus is on moral education, etc., while the emperor cares about the value and contribution of some ministers, and everyone needs to divide the work and cooperate.

Zhu Yunhuan also continued, "It's a good thing that grandma didn't come to the banquet today. After all, you are the queen. You can be intimate with the aunts and sisters today, but you shouldn't be too close."

Xu Miaojin also knew what was going on, and said, "Your Majesty, don't worry. I understand this, too. It's presumptuous of me to say this. After all, I am the king, and the aunts and sisters are the ministers."

Zhu Yunhuan smiled and remembered something, "You have prepared a lot of things for rewards?"

Xu Miaojin smiled and said, "Of course I have prepared something. Today, I specially asked some ladies to bring their daughters of marriageable age to the palace. I will take a look first. If there is a suitable one, I will decide on it first, and then I will carefully select it later."

This really means she has entered into the role of a queen, and is indeed doing her job. It is a big deal to arrange the marriages of some children of royal family and nobles of appropriate age as soon as possible.

Since it is a serious matter, it must be settled earlier, there is no doubt about that.

They parted ways. Zhu Yunhuan went straight to Huagai Palace, while Xu Miaojin went to Rouyi Palace. The emperor and empress held banquets in different places.

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Civil and military officials had been waiting in the Huagai Hall for a long time. When they saw the emperor arriving, they naturally hurried to pay their respects.

Zhu Yunhuan nodded slightly, and then said, "Set up a banquet in the side hall, and ask the kings and princes to sit in the side hall."

Zhu Gaochi and others had no objection. Their mission when they arrived at the Huagai Hall was to kowtow to the emperor. According to the rules set by Zhu, the princes of the royal family were not allowed to sit at the same table with the officials.

This arrangement is appropriate, even though Zhu Yunhuan seems to be more caring towards the royal family. But to be realistic, he has always adhered to some bottom lines.

Compared with Zhu Yuanzhang's leniency towards the royal family, Zhu Yunhuan was actually more strict in his management of the royal family.

Although it was a banquet given by the emperor, the officials did not eat and drink to their heart's content and indulge in revelry without any worries. All of this was due to certain political factors.

For example, many people are watching to see whether the emperor has invited ministers to drink with him, and are also concerned about whether these ministers are civil servants or nobles, or their order of rank, etc. These are big things in the eyes of some people.

Zhu Yunhuan was used to this. In the eyes of many people, his every move was a big deal and worthy of constant interpretation.

What's more, Zhu Yunhuan also understood that he had some attributes of a great Onmyoji, so some ministers pondered it even more.

Zhu Yunhuan didn't like drinking very much, but he could still drink a little. Fortunately, no one forced him to drink, and even if he just took a sip, the ministers who drank with him were all proud of it.

After eating and drinking to their heart's content, at least Zhu Yunhuan felt that way before ending the banquet. The time was also quite accurate, because after all, all the officials still had to leave the palace after the banquet and go home to celebrate the New Year with their families.

Zhu Yunhuan returned to the Qianqing Palace and looked at Xu Miaojin, whose pretty face was flushed, and asked with a smile, "Did you drink a lot of wine?"

Xu Miaojin smiled and said, "I didn't drink much, but I don't drink much, so my face turned red after drinking a little."

Zhu Yunhuan said lazily, "That's good. I didn't drink much later. There was just some water in the cup. You are too honest. You are the queen. Who dares to ask you whether there is wine or water in the cup?"

Xu Miaojin just smiled slightly at this. She didn't necessarily drink a lot of wine. She just didn't have a good alcohol tolerance and looked like she had drunk too much.

"Rest early. We still have to visit our grandfather and go to Fengxian Hall tomorrow." Zhu Yunhuan said, "All officials are on leave now, and we still have a lot of things to do."

This is also true. The officials of the Ming Dynasty have already officially had their holidays. Zhu Yuanzhang decided to have a five-day holiday on New Year's Day. Normally, there are also five days of holiday in a month. In total, the statutory holidays are neither too many nor too few.

In addition to these statutory holidays, there are also some personal leave, which are also allowed.

All officials have a holiday, but for Zhu Yunhuan and others, they still have a lot of things to do.

Of course, this also applies to ordinary people. They should offer sacrifices when it is time to offer sacrifices, and visit relatives when it is time to visit relatives. These have nothing to do with their status.

After going to bed early, Zhu Yunhuan and Xu Miaojin also got up on time and went straight to the West Palace after washing.

"Wen Yao hasn't gotten up yet, so be gentle." After accepting the kowtows from his grandson and granddaughter-in-law, Old Zhu said, "When your uncle and brothers come over, let them kowtow and leave."

Zhu Yunxun said, "Why not save it for a meal?"

Old Zhu said directly, "Do you really think they are like you? You come here when you don't want to eat, and they won't even pick up our chopsticks when they see us. When Wen Yao gets up, we'll go to Fengxian Hall."

Zhu Yunhuan wanted to say something but couldn't help it. "Grandfather, we couldn't waste time before."

Old Zhu glared and said, "Can you be the same as Wen Yao? When Wen Yao grows up, he will also keep time. The ancestors are happy to see that Wen Yao is so good, and they don't mind waiting a little longer."

Then Lao Zhu was still worried and added, "If I am gone, you are not allowed to torment Wen Yao. You just need to kowtow to me, and Wen Yao doesn't need to guard the spirit all the time. If I leave a will, you will torment me."

Zhu Yunxun said somewhat unhappily, "Why are you talking about this on New Year's Day?"

"I'm 71, what can't I say?" Old Zhu glared, "At my age, I'm going to die of old age, there's nothing to cry about, just bury me when the time comes."

Zhu Yunhuan was speechless and under great psychological pressure because the old Zhu in history died in this year.

Even though he has changed a lot of history now, he is still worried about some things happening. (End of this chapter)