Old Zhu felt quite gratified; his nineteen sons and thirteen daughters were finally all together. Although it was still a little short of the family reunion he had always longed for, it was the best he could manage, practically the perfect situation.

While busy in the West Palace, Zhu Xiong Ying's twenty-fifth uncle was playing around. This was mainly because his twenty-fifth uncle, Zhu?, was still a little kid not even ten years old. This twenty-fifth uncle was currently fooling around with Zhu Wen Yin, not in a fight, but simply being 'bullied' by Zhu Wen Yin, which was quite frustrating.

That's just how little kids are; they all like to play with slightly older children. Coupled with Old Zhu's doting, Zhu Wenying now has a bit of a tyrant's personality, and he's quite fearless.

Old Zhu rubbed his temples, mainly because he had many sons and daughters, which meant many descendants. Although not every child brought their sons over, the West Palace was very lively now. The adults were alright, but many of the children were quite like Zhu Wenying, with rather boisterous personalities.

Ultimately, these are all descendants of the emperor, and generally speaking, they all have the personality of little tyrants and are not easy to bully.

Zhu Xiong Ying walked towards Old Zhu with a cheerful smile. Old Zhu was probably having a headache now, and maybe he was feeling a little regretful.

When Zhu Gang saw Zhu Xiong Ying approaching, he said with a smile, "If you ask me, we shouldn't have let these kids come over. Look at the mess they're making now, even Father is having a headache. With all these lawsuits going on, it's hard to reason with them."

"Grandpa Emperor is just having a terrible headache right now, but I reckon he's still happy inside." Zhu Xiong Ying chuckled and said to Zhu Gang, "Grandpa Emperor always values ​​his offspring the most, so he should be happy to see things like this now."

Old Zhu couldn't help but laugh when he heard this, feeling that his grandson understood him better, and that this was indeed Old Zhu's true thought.

Seeing children everywhere in the West Palace, with some even making a ruckus every now and then, and even some that Old Zhu didn't recognize at all, but regardless, these were all his descendants, which naturally made Old Zhu extremely gratified.

Zhu Xiong Ying was in a good mood, but she was also slightly worried and anxious, that much was certain.

I knew before that Zhu Yuanzhang's descendants were numerous, which naturally meant that the Ming Dynasty's imperial family needed to be supported. There were a lot of princes in this courtyard. Even the lowest-ranking ones would become dukes. There was no need to worry about that, because they were born that way, reaching the pinnacle that many people could never achieve in their entire lives.

There's no need to worry about those things now; it's a time for joy, so don't think about anything else.

Zhu Gang stood beside Emperor Zhu, and he now held the most special status. He was the eldest of Emperor Zhu's surviving sons and had grown up under Empress Ma's care, so Emperor Zhu was relatively fond of him.

Then there was the arrogant Prince Zhou, Zhu Su, who had grown up under Empress Ma's wing. Old Zhu was too lazy to say much about this son now; the child was grown up, so there was nothing more to say. He simply let him be.

Old Zhu looked at Zhu Yunwen and said with a smile, "Yunwen, you should go and greet your Uncle Wang. I'm afraid you don't recognize many of them."

Zhu Yunwen was even more confident and said with a smile, "Grandpa, I have already visited my uncles. When they come to court, I am the one who greets them. My brothers and sisters all like me, and I have helped my brother with many things these days."

"Do things?" Old Zhu looked at his lazy grandson helplessly. "If you ask for less money, your imperial brother will be more willing."

Zhu Yunwen, who had been using public funds for lavish meals, scratched his head somewhat embarrassedly. Everyone was well aware of his ulterior motives. However, for him, some things were truly unnecessary to care about. Face was unimportant; what mattered most was gaining benefits. Zhu Yunwen, who seemed to have long since given up, was no fool.

Zhu Xiong Ying didn't say much about his lazy younger brother; it was best for everyone to understand each other. Bringing things out in the open wasn't a good thing, and Zhu Xiong Ying was happy to see his brother like this.

“Grandson, although Yuntong is playful, this child has the people in his heart.” Zhu Su said to Zhu Xiong Ying, “Some time ago, Yuntong traveled around with us, preparing to help us compile a medical book.”

Speaking of this, Zhu Xiong Ying became serious, "I am deeply grateful for and admire what my fifth uncle has done. In truth, I have not done enough. If the people had this medical skill, they would suffer less from disease. What my fifth uncle has done not only benefits the country and the people, but should also be remembered for eternity!"

Zhu Su was even happier and said to Zhu Xiong Ying, "We are also members of the Ming imperial family, so we should do our part. We don't like horseback riding and fighting, and we don't have the ability, so we can only do some small things."

Zhu Xiong Ying, with a serious expression, said to Zhu Su, "Fifth Uncle, please don't underestimate yourself. Compiling medical texts and identifying herbs are never trivial matters, no less important than marching into battle or expanding territory. These are matters concerning the people's livelihood and are related to the foundation of the country. Fifth Uncle, this matter still needs you to take the lead, and it should be the imperial family's contribution."

Zhu Yunwen was displeased and was not polite to Zhu Xiong Ying. "Brother, don't say things that are beneficial without cost. If you really want Fifth Uncle to help, the Imperial Hospital should also help, and the Imperial Treasury should also contribute some money."

"Ignorant and incompetent!" Zhu Gang slapped Zhu Yunwen on the head and said, "Why should the imperial treasury provide the money? The Ministry of Revenue should provide the money, and the Ministry of Works should provide the manpower. What does the imperial treasury have to do with this?"

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