The Imperial Grandson of the Great Ming

In the seventh year of Hongwu, the legitimate eldest grandson of Zhu Yuanzhang, the great ancestor of the Ming Dynasty, was born.

He who resides as the legitimate heir will surely ascend to t...

Chapter 264 A Life of Worry

Forget it, let's wait until the child is a little older. Maybe he'll be a bit more shrewd then. Right now, this child is basically just eating, drinking, and having fun; he's really not the type to get things done.

Sometimes Zhu Yunying was quite annoyed with Zhu Yunwen's mother, Lady Lü, for raising such good children as if they were all spoiled.

Zhu Yunwen, that child, seemed to be well-read, but he only learned the superficial elegance of the 'former emperor' Zhu Biao. Lady Lü, that short-sighted woman, genuinely believed that Zhu Biao was a refined and good crown prince, completely failing to see the true nature of his control over the court and his familiarity with government affairs.

Zhu Yunwen was raised and cared for by Lady Lü, who had always plotted to help him usurp the throne and make him appear virtuous. Young Zhu Yunwen was playful from a young age, and even with Zhu Yunying's help in watching over him, his personality was still formed.

"Let's go visit the Xu family, and also check on my third and second uncles." Zhu Yunying said, then added with a smile, "You've been corrupted; your three uncles deserve a lot of credit for that!"

Zhu Yunwen chuckled and said, "Brother, we're different from you. You're the Crown Prince, the heir apparent. There's nothing wrong with me being playful. My uncle is close to me, but he's afraid of you."

Zhu Yunying remained silent. His status destined him to be a 'lone wolf'. Even his maternal uncles or other royal uncles were actually quite afraid of him. The inherent difference in their social status made it impossible for them to get close to him.

"You should visit your elder sister more often, and don't run away every time she nags you." Zhu Yunying continued to give detailed instructions, probably because he was a worrier. "And find an excuse to bring my eldest nephew to the palace. Your second sister has become estranged from us now."

Zhu Yunwen fell silent. "Do you think everyone is as shameless as me? Brother, you're the emperor now!"