Old Zhu waved his hand and said, "It's alright, there's no such rule. You should eat with us less often."

Zhu Xiong Ying smiled and said, "We're not usually like this, so you can all relax. Eat what you want and drink what you want. Grandmother and parents will be happy if we eat well and grow well."

Old Zhu laughed and said, "When we're gone, we'll have to pour you an extra glass of wine."

Zhu Yunying was displeased and complained, "Grandpa, today is my birthday. I originally thought it was just a family banquet for our Zhu family, not a banquet for the emperor."

Old Zhu laughed heartily and quickly said, "Alright, Grandpa misspoke. Let's have a drink together, you and me."

Zhu Yunying immediately picked up her wine cup and clinked it with Old Zhu's. Little Zhu, sitting on Old Zhu's lap, raised his head and opened his mouth, but not a drop of wine fell into his mouth. This little drunkard was just making a fuss.

Old Zhu put down his wine cup with satisfaction and said, "Ying'er, you will ascend the throne in a few days..."

Zhu Yunying became even more displeased and quickly said, "If that's the case, then I'll call you Imperial Grandfather. Imperial Grandfather or Grandfather, you choose!"

Old Zhu touched his wine glass, thought for a moment, and said, "Let's call him Grandpa, it sounds more intimate."

The mealtime was quite pleasant, and Old Zhu even deliberately lowered his guard a bit. This was mainly out of consideration for Xu Miaoqing, and because he was worried that Lian Qiongqiong and the others might feel uneasy. As for Zhu Yunying and Little Zhu, they didn't care about any of this. Zhu Ruyi, who didn't understand anything, was fast asleep; babies are naturally sleepy.

After the family banquet, Zhu Yunying accompanied Zhu Yunying on a tour of the East Palace, pointing to the still-under-construction East Palace and giving a brief introduction.

Old Zhu then remembered and reminded her, "Ying'er, today is your birthday. Are you really not going to summon the officials?"

“This is really not the right time,” Zhu Yunying said with a smile, speaking from the heart. “I’ll stay in the palace with you today, my family. I’ve also asked Yunhuo to tell my younger brother and sister in the capital to come over tonight. As the eldest brother, I should have them come and offer their congratulations.”

Old Zhu immediately beamed and praised, "This is a good thing. You brothers should visit each other more often."

"Grandson has made up his mind. When my uncles wanted to come, I refused them all. That's why I've become spoiled," Zhu Yunying said with a smile. "Bring all the younger brothers and sisters who are over eight years old to come. We'll also keep the palace curfew a little later in the evening. Those who want to stay in the palace can stay, and those who don't can be sent back."

Old Zhu frowned slightly, but then said, "It's best not to disrupt the palace curfew. It's not good to let them stay overnight in the palace; there are too many people."

Hearing what Old Zhu said, Zhu Xiong Ying naturally had no choice but to agree. There was nothing wrong with Old Zhu's thinking; after all, there were many rules in the palace, and it was obviously not a bad thing to pay more attention to these matters. It was also advisable to be cautious.

Zhu Yunying continued, "I'm thinking that I won't be able to celebrate my birthday as freely as I used to in the future. It just so happens that my maternal grandmother has returned to Yingtian Prefecture, so I'll go visit her tomorrow. From now on, I won't just be my maternal grandmother's grandson anymore."

Old Zhu understood Zhu Yunying's thoughts and said, "That makes sense. You should go and sit down. Your mother will be happy to see you."

This should be Zhu Yunying's 'last birthday' before ascending the throne. From now on, Zhu Yunying's birthdays will become major events in the court. At that time, he will need to celebrate with his ministers in the main hall and receive the homage of all officials.

Zhu Yunying is currently staying in the Eastern Palace to avoid trouble, so he has relatively more freedom during this time. Going out for a walk now would give him a little time to spare.

Accompanying Old Zhu on a tour and celebrating his birthday with his closest family, Zhu Yunying felt that this was quite nice. As for what would happen next, he wouldn't think about it for now; simply enjoying his birthday was a small pleasure and enjoyment for Zhu Yunying.

Although Zhu Yunying understood that given his current status and the sensitive timing, his birthday was being watched by many, there was no problem with celebrating when the time was right!