Respect for the elderly and care for the young are important to any ruler. This is not merely about winning people's hearts or putting on a show; it is also the foundation of a ruler's rule, and it is their responsibility.

Emperor Zhu was a very kind emperor to his people, and now that he heard his grandson was so concerned about the nursing home, he was naturally even happier.

Over the years, Old Zhu naturally knew that his grandson had great ambitions. Old Zhu also felt that if he consolidated his power base, his grandson would inevitably continue to expand the territory. At that time, the Mongol tribes, the southwestern barbarians, or the natives of Southeast Asia would all be driven out.

As for Korea and Japan, those are already in the bag; it's obvious that Zhu Yuanzhang will not give up these two territories.

There's probably no need to worry about his martial arts skills. What worries Old Zhu is that if his grandson really studies the style of Emperor Wu of Han, he might very well become a warmonger. To put it more bluntly, he might even become as ambitious and fond of military conquest as Emperor Yang of Sui, which isn't impossible.

Civil administration is equally important, especially since the Ming Dynasty's foundation is not yet solid, and it cannot afford to take big strides.

Now that he sees his grandson starting to focus on civil administration and people's livelihood, Old Zhu is naturally pleased. He doesn't plan to handle these matters personally, even though he likes to do many things himself. However, he also needs to train his beloved grandson a bit, as Old Zhu has felt that his energy has waned and his health is not as good as before in the past two years.

Besides training his grandson, Zhu Yuanzhang also thought that such a good thing would surely lead to praise from civil officials and win the hearts of the common people. He felt it was better for his grandson to handle such matters, as it would enhance his prestige.

Old Zhu watched his grandson leave with a smile, though he occasionally felt a little worried. He had complete faith in his grandson, believing he could govern the country well and become a good emperor.

Zhu Xiong Ying returned to the East Palace and, as usual, teased her chubby son. The chubby little boy was still very cute.

"Father," Zhu Wenying called out in a childish voice, leaning against Zhu Xiong Ying's lap.

Zhu Xiong Ying was very patient, playing games with her chubby son. It wasn't until a laugh rang out that Zhu Xiong Ying was left speechless, both amused and exasperated.

“Tell me yourself, if I hadn’t called you here, you would have been arrested and taken to the palace?” Looking at his troublesome younger brother, Zhu Xiong Ying was quite helpless. “I think the memorial you submitted to pay your respects was written by a professor in your household.”

Princely residences and dukely residences both had professors and instructors, showing that Emperor Zhu (Zhu Yuanzhang) placed great importance on the education of his descendants.

Zhu Yunwen, seemingly unfazed, said with a grin, "Your Majesty, even a professor can't just take a salary for nothing. You wouldn't read my memorials anyway, and they'd just be a greeting. I have no intention of becoming a master calligrapher."

Although Princess Consort Sang was somewhat domineering, she still obediently bowed at this moment, saying, "Your Majesty the Crown Prince greets Your Highness the Crown Prince's Consort."

“You two need to hurry up too, stop thinking about traveling all day long, or at least hunting.” Zhu Xiong Ying adopted the eldest brother’s mode and now had more confidence. “I need to have an heir soon so I can answer to our parents. Especially you, Yun Tong, tell me how many ridiculous things you’ve done over the years, how am I supposed to answer to Mother?”

Zhu Yuntong walked straight over. Little Zhu blinked his big eyes, feeling that this person was somewhat familiar, but he couldn't remember him. Seeing this familiar stranger walking towards him, Little Zhu immediately turned around. Just as Little Zhu was about to hide, Zhu Yuntong smiled triumphantly and picked him up in one swift motion.

"Good lad, don't you recognize your uncle anymore?" Zhu Yunwen proudly held little Zhu. "Call me Imperial Uncle, and Imperial Uncle will take you hunting, take you..."

Zhu Xiong Ying instantly lost her temper and criticized, "If Yin'er doesn't do his job properly in the future, I'll be the first to not let you off the hook!"

At this moment, Zhu Yue, heavily pregnant, entered the hall with the help of a handsome and refined young man. "Brother, why don't you just stop letting Yun Tong and my nephew associate with each other? Yun Tong is the most unreliable. Just two days ago, he went to tease Liu Zhao. Aunt is probably going to be furious."

Liu Zhao was the eldest son of his aunt and Liu Zhi, and was also appointed as a governor by Zhu Xiong Ying early on.

Zhu Yue and Zhu Yunwen were naturally not afraid of Zhu Xiong Ying, but their brother-in-law Zhang Lin and sister-in-law Sang were very nervous. Even though they had heard that the Crown Prince doted on and was very close to his younger siblings, they dared not say anything in front of him. Even though the Crown Prince tried to comfort them, they were still nervous at heart.

Little Zhu, who was wailing loudly, was rescued by Xiao Zhu, and Zhu Yuntong, the culprit, was given a good scolding by Zhu Xiong Ying.

"Don't stand on ceremony, it's just a family dinner," Zhu Xiong Ying said warmly. "I dislike formalities the most, and there aren't any rules here. Learn from Yun Tong, you didn't learn any rules well."

Zhu Yunwen, who was eating heartily, looked up and said, "Although I am playful, I do know the rules when it comes to them. It's only in front of you, my brother, that I behave this way. In other situations, I have not disgraced my grandfather or my brother."

Zhu Yue, feeling sorry for her younger brother, tried to defend him, saying, "What Yun Tong said makes sense. Although Yun Tong is a bit dissolute, he can still tell right from wrong and follows the rules when necessary. He's better than the third brother, who's just a show-off."

Although Zhu Yunwen was Zhu Yuntong's older brother, in Zhu Xiong Ying's heart, Zhu Yuntong was still the 'second brother'. Zhu Xi, Zhu Yue, and even Zhu Yuntong were always regarded by Zhu Xiong Ying as only the 'third brother'.

Zhu Xiong Ying was in a good mood, with his younger siblings all around him, which naturally made him feel good. Even if Zhu Xiong Ying initially acted like a good older brother due to his public image or other reasons, over the years, his younger siblings have been well-behaved and sensible, and genuinely respect him, which makes Zhu Xiong Ying very gratified.

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