The Crown Prince's entourage left the palace, and little Zhu, sitting on the carriage, lazily lay on the couch, or rather, snuggled in his uncle's arms. If you ask me, little Zhu quite likes to be spoiled.

Although his eldest and second maternal uncles were present, as was his maternal great-uncle, in little Zhu's heart, his second uncle was the closest and the one he knew best. Therefore, Zhu Yunwen also joined the Crown Prince's carriage; little Zhu had requested that he not be alone.

Little Zhu looked up at his imperial uncle and asked, "Imperial Uncle, what is a regent?"

"Regent? You are the Crown Prince, so you should act as regent." Zhu Yunwen, who was peeling an orange, took out a segment and put it into little Zhu's mouth, and casually asked, "What's wrong? You are still young, and you don't need to act as regent."

"Uncle, Father is going to war." Little Zhu was a chatterbox, talking non-stop. "Grandpa Emperor said that we will oversee the country, and Uncle will act as regent."

Zhu Yunwen felt a chill run down her spine for a moment, but still asked softly, "Oh? When did you hear that?"

Little Zhu quickly swallowed the orange and immediately boasted, "Dad agreed a couple of days ago."

"Me, regent?" Zhu Yunwen was dumbfounded and somewhat nervous. "What is your father thinking? How can I be regent?"

Just then, a cough came from outside the carriage, followed by Wang Chengen's voice, "Your Highness, Prince Wu, be careful what you say."

"You old servant!" Zhu Yunwen lifted the curtain and immediately scolded, "You should also advise my brother! What can we possibly do?! Tell me yourself, my brother promised us before that we could be wealthy and idle princes. How much have we accomplished over the years!"

In an instant, Zhu Yunwen had already made up his mind: go find his fifth uncle, sneak off to Sichuan, or go to Yunnan to see his eldest sister.

Anyway, he couldn't stay in Yingtian Prefecture. It was agreed that he would be a wealthy and leisurely prince. But over the years, he had been completely deceived by his elder brother, the emperor. He was always expected to do things and contribute his efforts. This life was simply unbearable!

Wang Chengen was also very familiar with Zhu Yunwen, so he did not hide anything. "Your Highness, that was just His Majesty and the Emperor Emeritus planning something important, referring to what would happen if the Emperor Emeritus passed away."

Zhu Yunwen suddenly realized that if his elder brother were to personally lead the army now, there would be no way he could become regent, since the retired emperor was there!

Moreover, looking back now, there was absolutely nothing at this time that warranted his elder brother personally leading an expedition.

In other words, little Zhu was easily swayed by rumors, and the little guy just wanted to chat with his closest people. This revelation startled everyone; even the dignified Prince Wu was instantly planning his escape route! What kind of behavior was this!

Actually, while Zhu Yunwen and Little Zhu were chatting, many people were paying attention to what was happening. It was almost impossible not to notice.

For example, when the Crown Prince went to welcome the triumphant imperial army, the three most prestigious dukes of the Ming Dynasty also made a collective appearance.

Duke Chang Mao, the founding duke, was, by definition, Zhu Yunying's maternal great-uncle. What he cared about was Zhu Yunying's bloodline, but Zhu Yuntong was also a descendant of the Chang family. Therefore, some people even felt that it didn't matter whether it was Zhu Yunying or Zhu Yuntong, as long as they were of the Chang family bloodline.

Although such people are extremely rare, there are indeed some who hold these views within the Chang family and the Chang lineage. Of course, after the birth of little Zhu, everyone's expectations for Zhu Yunwen have become increasingly lower.

The people of the Chang lineage didn't care whether it was Zhu Yunying or Zhu Yuntong, but Xu Huizu couldn't help but care. He cared about Zhu Yunying and that he was Zhu Yunying's legitimate son.

Ultimately, it all comes down to the fact that Little Zhu also carries the blood of the Xu family, and the Xu faction naturally hopes that the primogeniture system will continue to be firmly implemented. Xu Huizu, the Duke of Zhongshan, is naturally the most loyal supporter of this force.

Lan Yu seems to share the same stance as Chang Mao, but many people also know that when Little Zhu was made crown prince, the foundation of the Ming Dynasty was already set, and there was no need to think about anything else. The Ming Dynasty did not need to consider the 'hidden dragon'; such a thing did not exist.

Although Xu Huizu was quite familiar with Zhu Yunwen, the Prince of Wu, he still paid close attention to Zhu Yunwen's movements, especially when Zhu Yunwen was with the young Zhu.

The Crown Prince's entourage traveled ten miles outside the palace. Accompanied by Zhu Yunwen, Little Zhu stepped off the carriage and, with Zhu Yunwen holding his hand, skipped and hopped ahead.

The civil and military officials had already begun to line up. The triumphant return of the royal army naturally required a grand ceremony, only in this way could the glory of the royal army be demonstrated.

This wasn't just something Zhu Yunying cared about; it was a similar process throughout history. Even during the Song Dynasty, which valued civil officials over military ones and was extremely wary of military generals, some things still required a facade of civil service.

Despite being fully armored, Zhu Yunwen still had some sense of propriety, standing half a step behind Little Zhu. Although he was usually a scoundrel and a playboy, it didn't mean he was ignorant of everything.

Many people believe that the current emperor's doting on the King of Wu is not only because he is his younger brother, but also largely because the King of Wu seems to lack ambition and be dissolute. However, while the King of Wu may be considered timid, he is generally quite 'well-behaved'.

Of course, the rules here refer to matters of principle, and the King of Wu basically did not overstep any boundaries.

Dust rose in the distance, and the banner could be vaguely seen. The royal army was about to appear, and everyone immediately began their final preparations.

At Wang Chengen's prompting, Zhu Yunwen whispered to the young Zhu, "Your Highness, play the music."

Little Zhu is still very obedient. This is not only due to the reminder from his uncle, but also from his father, mother, and great-grandfather.

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