Daming: I am the Crown Prince

Zhu Gaochi and others naturally met Old Zhu, and they just kowtowed and saluted according to the rules. This was also the most important thing.

As for the worry that Zhu Yuanzhang would be "sidelined" by Zhu Yunhuan, this is of course just a joke. No one thinks that Zhu Yunhuan would do this, and there is really no reason.

Zhu Wenyao woke up. The child didn't seem to be in a bad mood when waking up. At most, he was a little groggy when he just woke up. He lay lazily in Old Zhu's arms, with his little fat face pressed against Old Zhu's shoulder.

Zhu Gaochi and others were extremely envious, as they had never been treated like this before. But when you think about it, there is nothing to be jealous of, and the same is true for Emperor Chengkang standing next to them.

Even though the Royal Grandfather dotes on Yunxun now, he didn't care much about him when he was a child. It was even more impossible to expect the Royal Grandfather to take care of him.

This is normal, the old Zhu basically did not take care of children, only Zhu Biao, Zhu Xiongying, and then Zhu Wenyao. This is also a big deal, not only did he take care of his sons and grandsons, but also his great-grandsons.

Old Zhu is in a good mood and said, "Let's go to Fengxian Temple first, kowtow and burn incense, then you can go and play by yourselves."

Old Zhu held the fat baby and walked in front, followed by Zhu Yunhuan and Xu Miaojin, and the rest of the Zhu family followed obediently. Everyone knew their identity and position, and would not walk around or talk at will.

The group bowed respectfully in the Fengxian Hall. The ancestors of the Zhu family must have been happy too. The former farmers have become members of the royal family today, which is something they never dared to dream of.

Moreover, the Zhu family is now prosperous, which is also something to be happy about. The old Zhu family has always been prosperous, and now it is even more prosperous than in the past, with four generations living under the same roof.

Looking at his descendants, Lao Zhu said, "Okay, you guys go first."

Zhu Gaochi and others had no objections. Every time they went to Fengxian Hall, they just kowtowed to their ancestors. It was not their turn to do other things. This was the treatment of the eldest son's family.

To be more precise, only the eldest son of the eldest branch of the family can enjoy this treatment. This is something that Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Biao, and Zhu Yunhuan are qualified to do, and Zhu Wenyao will also enjoy this treatment in the future.

If you think about it more, Zhu Yunwen failed to seize the initiative and failed to gain "recognition" in front of his ancestors.

Zhu Wenyao was a brave boy, with his great-grandfather as his support, the child never knew what fear was. He just stumbled around in the Fengxian Hall, clapping his hands and babbling.

Old Zhu thought that this was good, this was how the Zhu family's legitimate son should behave. The ancestors would definitely be happy to see such a cute child making a fuss under their noses.

"After all, he is your son. You dared to sleep in Fengxian Hall before, and your son dared to make trouble here." Old Zhu looked at Zhu Yunhuan and said with a smile, "This is also a good thing. Our family should be so lively."

Zhu Yunxun smiled and said, "I am not Wen Yao, but I also think that my ancestors will be happy to see such a good descendant like me. It doesn't matter if I doze off here, maybe my ancestors will praise me for being filial and capable."

After saying this, Zhu Yunhuan kowtowed, then took down Empress Ma's spirit tablet and began to paint it in gold.

Old Zhu grabbed Zhu Wenyao and held the child's hand and said, "The ancestors love you and will surely bless you with a long life and wish Wenyao good health."

Zhu Wenyao smiled and leaned on Old Zhu's chest. Although the child was active, he was not always idle. As long as someone was there to tease him and play with him, it would be no big deal for him to sit down for a while.

Needless to say, Xu Miaojin performed the ceremony and kowtowed, then took down the ancestral tablet and began to carefully paint it in gold.

Zhu Yunhuan and Xu Miaojin were naturally very patient, and Old Zhu had no objection to ancestor worship. The only thing he needed to do was to coax Zhu Wenyao a little occasionally.

However, everything went very smoothly and harmoniously. Old Zhu led his most beloved descendants to deal with these serious matters on the first day of the Lunar New Year, and he felt indescribably peaceful and harmonious in his heart.

After finishing all this, Lao Zhu said, "I won't bother with you guys this afternoon. Do you have some plans as well?"

"It's nothing more than relatives and elders coming over to talk to my aunt and sister." Zhu Yunhuan said truthfully, "We'll go to the West Palace when the time comes. I'm too lazy to arrange these things in the Qianqing Palace."

Old Zhu immediately glared and said, "No, Ruyi is a troublemaker. We don't like her. She always makes trouble for Wen Yao. Baoqing is so nice. Wen Yao will like his little aunt."

Thinking of his cousin from his aunt's family, Zhu Yunhuan couldn't help laughing, "My aunt has spoiled Ruyi, but Ruyi is also very good. I heard that she can even read, what a promising future!"

"That girl is so spoiled. I don't think it's your aunt who spoiled her. It's you who spoiled her!" Old Zhu said angrily, "She has no patience for your own brother. She teases your son whenever she sees him, but she favors your cousin."

Zhu Yunhuan couldn't help but smile and said, "My aunt is good to me. People are all made of flesh and blood. It was my aunt who was close to me during those two years. After I was made the crown prince, it was my aunt who helped me clean up the East Palace. Now that I am the emperor, my aunt never relies on her past achievements to show off. If I don't love my cousin anymore, I'd be too heartless!"

Old Zhu glared at Zhu Yunhuan, his face full of displeasure. But he was still happy in his heart, because what he liked most about Zhu Yunhuan was that this child was humane.

Zhu Yunhuan didn't care about that and continued, "My aunt and sister are both good. They never cause me trouble and just want to help me share my worries. With such relatives, I have to worry less."

A slight smile appeared on Old Zhu's face. He agreed with this statement. He also thought that he had done a good job in educating his children, which was why these children were so worry-free and did not cause any trouble.

This is a good thing for him, and naturally it is also a good thing for Zhu Yunhuan.

However, everyone knows that among the royal family's relatives, there are some who are worry-free, but naturally there are also some who are not worry-free.

Putting aside other things, these vassal kings of the Ming Dynasty have caused a lot of trouble over the years, so don’t say that the royal family is worry-free. It’s just that there is really no need to worry too much, there are still laws to restrain them.

Back in the West Palace, Zhu Wenyao started yelling and running around in the courtyard again. But Old Zhu and Zhu Yunhuan didn't have to worry about him, and Xu Miaojin and Concubine Guo Ning only paid attention to him occasionally while chatting.

These eunuchs and maids in the palace are not just for show. They are all following Zhu Wenyao and playing with the little prince.

Zhu Yunxun took a look and said with a smile, "Wen Yao was so happy when he was a child, so he will naturally be a broad-minded person when he grows up."

Old Zhu smiled and nodded, and said seriously, "Now that I am old, I like to think about things. When I was a child, my family was harmonious, and I always looked forward to these things. You suffered a lot when you were a child, and you are very thoughtful, so few people can see through your thoughts now."

Zhu Yunhuan just said, "I guess so. I don't think it's a bad thing. Wen Yao will be the king who maintains the status quo in the future. I have to do some things after all. It's not a bad thing for me to be more thoughtful." Regarding Zhu Yunhuan's statement, Old Zhu could only sigh and feel distressed, and could only agree.

He was the founding emperor and had laid a solid foundation, but Zhu was also very clear that Zhu Yunhuan had a lot to do in the future. The first generation of emperors built the country, and the second generation had to maintain it.

If everything goes well, Zhu Wenyao will be able to have an easier time when he becomes emperor. Even if his abilities are mediocre by then, it doesn't matter. People don't have too many expectations of a king who can maintain the status quo.

But Old Zhu still said, "Let me help you teach Wen Yao first and lay a good foundation for him. You are also a far-sighted emperor. If you teach Wen Yao later, our Ming Dynasty will have four generations of wise rulers!"

Zhu Yunhuan looked at Old Zhu. The saying of four generations of wise rulers must be Old Zhu's wishful thinking. But there was no way to refute it. Old Zhu obviously regarded Zhu Biao, the Xiaokang Emperor, as the official emperor.

Zhu Yunhuan smiled and said, "If there are really four generations of wise rulers, the foundation of our Ming Dynasty will be solid. Even if there are one or two not-so-good rulers in the future, the Ming Dynasty's solid foundation will be able to withstand the turmoil."

Old Zhu glared at Zhu Yunhuan unhappily. This child just couldn't speak. How could he expect his descendants to be virtuous? The emperors of the Ming Dynasty should be wise and intelligent, and the Ming Dynasty would surely last a long time.

Old Zhu was chatting with Zhu Yunxun until Zhang Fusheng came over in small steps, "Your Majesty the Retired Emperor, Her Royal Highness the Grand Princess is asking for an audience outside the palace."

Princess Ningguo, Princess Anqing and others have now been automatically promoted to Grand Princesses, because they are Zhu Yunhuan's aunts. Zhu Yourong and other sisters of Zhu Yunhuan are now Grand Princesses.

Old Zhu looked at Zhu Yunhuan and said helplessly, "Your aunts are fine, but are your sisters worthy of Huaiyuan and Dingyuan? As for you, I'm afraid you will have to give your daughter the title of Fengyang."

Zhu Yunxun said quickly, "Even if Miao Jin gives Wen Yao another sister in the future, I will not confer the title of Fengyang. Just find a good title when the time comes. After all, my sisters have always protected me since I was a child."

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Since Zhu Yunhuan had said so, Old Zhu was too lazy to say anything. If he really cared about it, he would not have allowed Zhu Yunhuan to be enthroned before.

Princess Ningguo and others also arrived at the West Palace, and naturally they saluted Zhu Yuanzhang in a proper manner.

"Go call Baoqing over." Looking at his little granddaughter, Old Zhu said helplessly, "Only Baoqing can control this girl. I don't know who she learned this lawless temper from."

Princess Anqing curled her lips slightly. She always thought that her daughter was well-behaved.

Old Zhu then looked at Princess Ningguo and asked, "Are you leaving in a few days?"

Princess Ningguo smiled and replied, "We will be leaving in a few days, so it's a good opportunity to bring Gao Chi and the others with us, and we can even accompany them part of the way."

Zhu had no objection to this. Although Mei Yin was going all the way north to Beiping, he could still take him along the way. After all, the fiefs of the King of Qin, the King of Jin, and others were all in the north.

"After you go there, don't have too much contact with your fourth brother." Old Zhu ordered, "Your nephew is defenseless against his own family, but you shouldn't lose your sense of propriety."

Princess Ningguo immediately said, "Father, I know all this. When I get to Peking, I will at most go to pay my respects to my fourth brother right away, and I will never come to your house privately."

Old Zhu was very satisfied with this answer. Private communication was not allowed. But if he arrived in Beijing, he would naturally need to go to the mansion to pay his respects. This was normal human relations.

Even according to Zhu Yuanzhang's regulations, when officials arrived at the prince's fiefdom to take up their posts, they had to pay their respects to the prince's palace.

Princess Anqing who was standing by couldn't stand it any longer. She still didn't understand what her father's eyes were like. Why did he feel that Yunhu was completely defenseless against the royal family?

Everyone in the world can see what is going on, but Father cannot see it clearly. Yunxun is not acting in front of Father, so why can't he see it clearly?
Zhu Yunhuan lazily lay in a chair basking in the sun. He had long been accustomed to being lazy in front of his family. If you strictly abide by etiquette everywhere, you may not be a real family member.

Zhu Yourong asked in a low voice, "Little brother, why did you let your brother-in-law go back to Fengyang?"

"Brother-in-law's position is suitable. Training soldiers and conducting inspections can also help to restrain the nobles." Zhu Yunhuan said, "This is something that will offend people. Most people cannot handle such a heavy responsibility. Only brother-in-law can offend people."

Zhu Yourong thought it made sense. "Your brother-in-law is from Huaixi and is the prince, so it is indeed appropriate. But when he returned to Fengyang, there were old people from Fengyang everywhere, as well as dukes and marquises. Is his status appropriate?"

Zhu Yunxun patiently explained, "If my brother-in-law's identity doesn't work, then naturally I will step in. If those people don't even give face to my brother-in-law, how rampant will they be?"

Zhu Yourong felt that it made sense again. These things were a little difficult for her. She was still good at poetry, calligraphy and painting, and was not sensitive to many political issues.

Fortunately, she is self-aware. Since she knows she is not good at it, she doesn't worry about it or ask about it.

Zhu Youning also listened quietly. She was not too sensitive to these things. Sometimes she looked worried because many people actually came to her for help.

But no matter whether it is a big deal or a small matter, she basically refuses directly. She doesn't ask for sharing any burden with her younger brother, but she definitely can't cause trouble for him. This is her basic understanding and her requirement for herself.

Zhu Yunhuan felt that this was good. Whether he was the emperor now or when he was the crown prince, his sisters had never caused him any trouble.

However, these things are normal. The princesses of the Ming Dynasty have a noble status, but it is just a noble status and they do not have any real power.

It is simply impossible to expect the princesses of the Ming Dynasty to have a great influence on the government like those princesses of the Western Han Dynasty and the Tang Dynasty.

Old Zhu had been on guard against these things for a long time, and Zhu Yunhuan did not let his guard down either.

Therefore, the princesses of the Ming Dynasty had no chance to interfere in politics. Enjoying wealth and luxury was enough for them, and they obviously didn't need to think too much about other things.

However, if she really relied on her relationship with the emperor to influence some personnel arrangements, it would be possible. After all, the imperial consorts of the Ming Dynasty were basically nobles and had some power.

Basking in the sun and chatting about family matters, Zhu Yunhuan felt that this Spring Festival was a good one, and the first year of Chengkang had a good start. (End of this chapter)