Old Zhu rolled his eyes at Zhu Xiong Ying and said irritably, "We'll talk about it after you've done it! You should behave yourself for the next two years. We're going to move the capital and conquer the remnants of the Yuan Dynasty. We can't afford to do too many big things."

Zhu Xiong Ying nodded, guessing that this might be the moment when Lan Yu began to rise to glory.

Having received a satisfactory answer, Zhu Xiong Ying turned and ran.

Zhu Biao was both angry and exasperated. "This child used to be quite steady. But as he's grown up, he's become increasingly unruly and disrespectful! In my opinion, he still needs discipline and deserves a good beating!"

Old Zhu watched Zhu Xiong Ying's retreating figure with a smile and said, "That's good. Our Ying'er has been sensible and polite since she was little. It's good that she's a bit more lively in front of us; it's not good if she's too quiet."

“Ying’er is too composed in front of foreign officials.” Zhu Biao sighed, then said, “Some of the officials in the Eastern Palace have said that Ying’er is very shrewd.”

Old Zhu snorted coldly, thinking that only Lan Yu would dare to be so bold.

Zhu Xiong Ying was unaware of these things, and even if he had, it wouldn't have mattered. Now, when interacting with Lao Zhu, Zhu Xiong Ying knew his limits. He could be considered "spoiled and arrogant," but being a little out of line wouldn't displease Lao Zhu.

After all, with Old Zhu and Big Zhu above us, it's not a bad thing if Little Zhu is a little mischievous, as long as we keep it within limits.

Upon returning to the Eastern Palace, Zhu Xiong Ying fully experienced the joy of having those above simply give orders while those below run themselves ragged.

For Zhu Xiong Ying, he no longer needs to do everything himself. He only needs to grasp the general direction and leave the rest to reliable and professional people.

However, Zhu Xiong Ying might have a dark side at heart and wouldn't think of everyone as so kind. Especially someone like Li Jinglong with a 'bad record,' he would naturally be even more cautious in using him.

If Li Jinglong hadn't been particularly favored by Emperor Zhu, Zhu Xiong Ying wouldn't have been willing to give him an important position. But there was nothing he could do; Zhu Xiong Ying was still only the Crown Prince, and many things required considering Emperor Zhu's attitude.

Zhu Xiong Ying really valued this mission. Whether the sea ban could be relaxed depended on his hesitation.

If this policy cannot be implemented this time, it might really have to wait until after he ascends the throne. At that time, if he wants to lift the sea ban again, there might still be some ministers clamoring that it "violates ancestral rules."

Lady Lü felt a pang of jealousy. Her son, Zhu Yunwen, was almost ten years old, but neither the emperor nor even the crown prince had said much about it.

According to the rules, Zhu Yunwen can only be granted the title of Prince of the Second Rank now, unless Crown Prince Zhu Biao ascends the throne, at which time he can be granted the title of Prince of the First Rank.

Look at the current Crown Prince; he can already summon military officers and ministers. And consider that the Crown Prince is not even ten years old yet, and the Emperor and the Crown Prince couldn't wait to establish him as Crown Prince.

They're both grandsons and sons, but the difference in their treatment is enormous!