Daming: I am the Crown Prince

Chapter 60 I was right!
The matter has been decided, this is Zhu Yunhuan’s opinion.

Some time ago in Fengxian Hall, Zhu said that the candidate had been decided. Zhu Yunhuan did not think he was fooled. He knew that Zhu had made up his mind at that time, but this matter was only discussed in private.

This time, at the routine morning court, it was ostensibly a dispute between Zhu Yunhuan and Zhu Yunwen over the legitimate heir, but in reality it was a dispute over the selection of the Crown Prince, and the decision was completely settled at this time.

One ring within another.

When the King of Qin and other princes returned to the capital, they immediately expressed their support for the establishment of the crown prince in the court.

Now when we talk about legitimate and illegitimate children, the candidate for the crown prince is clear.

Don't let Emperor Hongwu catch any handle, otherwise he will use the opponent's force against you and use a series of smooth little combos to make things clear.

He has always been in firm control of the direction of many things.

"The crown prince will be buried in August, and the grandson will be enthroned in September." Zhu Yunhuan couldn't help but sigh, saying, "It was the same with Yunwen in history. There is only one month left."

It's said to be a month, but I can't be idle during this time. It's not that I'm worried that Old Zhu will change his mind at the last minute, but there are still many things to do before establishing the crown prince.

Various rituals and preparations also require a lot of time and energy.

He had originally planned to return to Rouyi Palace, but when the young eunuch came to summon him, Zhu Yunhuan naturally had to go to Wuying Palace.

Looking up at Zhu Yunxun, Old Zhu asked, "Are you happy now?"

"Of course I'm happy. We've been arguing about this for the past two months. How can I not be happy?" Zhu Yunhuan said honestly, "I originally thought it would take a few days, but I didn't expect it to be settled in an instant."

Old Zhu said, "We told you before that it's settled, so let's do it. You shouldn't give Yun Wen any more thoughts, lest you two brothers end up fighting to the death."

Zhu Yunhuan also understood this truth, "That's what's going on. It's not good to continue making trouble."

"My son blames me, and my grandson will blame me too." Old Zhu said with some self-mockery, "I am left alone."

Zhu Yunhuan comforted him and said, "Not really, Second Uncle and his family are still filial. Yunwen just has some complaints, but that's because he's young and ignorant."

Old Zhu asked, "Is fourteen still young? At this age, he would be considered a middle-aged man in an ordinary family."

Middle-aged men refer to teenagers who have not yet reached the age of military service.

Serving corvée labor generally requires one to be an adult, and taxation also varies depending on whether one is an adult or not.

The age of adulthood varied from dynasty to dynasty. It was 16 years old in Jin and Ming dynasties, 17 years old in Qin, Song and Jin dynasties of the Southern Dynasties, 18 years old in Qi dynasties of the Southern Dynasties and the early Sui Dynasty, 20 years old in Song dynasty, 21 years old in the early Tang dynasty, 23 years old in the early Han dynasty, and changed to 20 years old during the reign of Emperor Jing of Han.

After taking a look at Zhu Yunhuan, Old Zhu said, "I don't want you to go to the court to observe government affairs for the next two years. You should learn from us. Learn from us and from important officials. When you have learned enough, you can go to observe government affairs. When I am older, you can help participate in government affairs and manage government affairs."

Zhu Yunhuan said jokingly, "That will definitely work. I will study for five or eight years and then get married. I also thought that you have to live longer, otherwise there will be no one to take care of my children."

Old Zhu suddenly raised his head and said, "Taking care of a child? That won't work. I've never taken care of a child before."

"Didn't my brother grow up in Kunning Palace?" Zhu Yunxun said confidently, "You've seen grandma take care of him, right? She must have held him a lot, right? In my current situation, who can help take care of my child in the future?"

Old Zhu put down the memorial and the writing brush, stood up and paced back and forth, "Your brother was easy to take care of at that time, he didn't cry or make a fuss, and he could eat and sleep. Yunhuan, the country had only been established for a few years, and there were many political affairs. Your grandmother took care of him all the time, how many times can we take care of him?"

"Then I hope you can live longer. I'm only thirteen and I'm not going to get married and have children next year." Zhu Yunhuan found the basis and said, "You don't expect us to take care of the child ourselves, right? You just need to take care of it. I will still be in charge of the government then." Old Zhu seemed to see some hope. He longed for family affection and attached great importance to the continuation of bloodline.

"If that happens, we will be eighty years old, right?" Old Zhu was a little shaken and said, "That's too long."

Zhu Yunhuan thought that Old Zhu was doing this on purpose, and emphasized, "You are only in your early seventies at most. I will try to make some progress and have a child at the age of twenty. That will take another seven years, and you are only just over seventy."

Old Zhu glared and said, "Can't you grow up a little bit and give us a great-grandson when you're only 18? Just think about it, we'll have a great-grandson when we're only 70, how lucky we are! Yunhuan, if you give birth to a son when you're 18, I'll abdicate."

The situation of this pie in the sky suddenly changed. Originally, Zhu Yunhuan was fooling Zhuge Liang in order to make him have some hope for the future.

How come the situation suddenly changed now, and it became that Zhu Yuanzhang was using the throne as bait to give birth?

Zhu Yunxun, who was not good enough in his little thoughts and tricks, smiled awkwardly, "I'm only thirteen."

"Thirteen?" Old Zhu said meaningfully, "You don't look like a thirteen-year-old. If you say you are twenty-three or thirty-three, we will believe you. You are just a little immature, which is why we don't let you rush to observe politics. You can learn a little and make trouble for two years. We can hold on. If we can't hold on, you will be alone, a lonely man."

Zhu Yunhuan fell silent, and the emperor might end up being alone.

Old Zhu sighed and said, "Let someone move the East Palace out tomorrow."

"No rush, I'll just live in Rouyi Palace for now." Zhu Yunhuan said, "Let's not talk about anything else. The fourth child is not even ten years old. The fifth child is not even two years old. How can we move them out?"

Old Zhu glanced at Zhu Yunwen and said, "The Eastern Palace must be moved, otherwise it will not be legitimate. If you love your two brothers, let's find a quieter palace for them to live in. Yunwen, go to the vassal state with your uncles when the time comes."

Zhu Yunhuan looked at Old Zhu and said, "Let's not do the matter of leaving the son behind and the mother behind. The Lu family can't cause any trouble. Let's not talk about the fourth child for now. The fifth child is still so young. It's not good to let him lose his mother when he is young."

Old Zhu slammed the imperial desk and cursed, "You are too kind! She is the Crown Princess now, and when you become the Emperor, she will be the Empress Dowager!"

"The Ming Dynasty is not the Han Dynasty. How can the Empress Dowager interfere in government affairs?" Zhu Yunhuan said, "No matter how much I dislike her, she helped us three siblings grow up."

Old Zhu said even more angrily, "You have grown up, but isn't it because of her that your reputation has been so bad these years? Your two sisters, besides reading, reciting poems and painting, what else can they do? If you three had grown up, wouldn't you have been able to do so if your father and I were still here?"

Zhu Yunhuan replied, "Isn't it enough that I have the ability? My sister has no worries about food and clothing, and she is a princess. How can she be bullied? Should I let them learn from Princess Pingyang? Should I expect them to help me conquer the world?"

Old Zhu grabbed the inkstone and threw it at Zhu Yunhuan. Zhu Yunhuan didn't even need to dodge as his aim was far off.

Old Zhu pointed at Zhu Yunhuan angrily and scolded, "I had hoped that you would be ambitious, but you are such a soft-hearted person. You protect your uncle who you have no dealings with, and you also protect your brother who you have a grudge against. Your sister didn't help you when she should have, but you still look down on her! Ah, if you are so soft-hearted, how can you rule the country?"

"I have the ability, why can't I take good care of my family?" Zhu Yunhuan looked at Old Zhu and said, "Grandfather built the country for the sake of his family, didn't he? My father worked so hard, wasn't he thinking about the well-being of his family? I am taking care of my family, how can this be wrong?"

Old Zhu pointed at the door of Wuying Palace and cursed, "Go to Fengxian Palace and kneel down!"

Watching Zhu Yunhuan leave angrily, Old Zhu smiled, "After all, he is the eldest son's son, and he is the son taught by the eldest son. He is so stubborn, can't he just go along with me?!"

Old Zhu then said, "Call Consort Ning and ask her to find a quieter palace. The Crown Princess will move there. All supplies must not be downgraded, and the emperor's grandson must not be blocked from going in and out or attending school. But as the Crown Princess, she must not be allowed to interact with court officials or ladies. Send her some scriptures, and replace all the people who serve her. Ask Consort Ning to remove the people currently employed in the Eastern Palace and arrange for them to be employed elsewhere."

Old Zhu was silent for a moment before continuing, "Don't let those people in the East Palace be executed. Our eldest son and his daughter-in-law have been in love since they were babies. Others, don't disturb their peace. Find a place for them to chant scriptures and pray for blessings."

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