Zhu Yunying continued, "Writing and selling books is not a big deal now. Having a grand encyclopedia can also help pass on more knowledge. Our royal family controls the grand encyclopedia. This time, we have gathered the power of the whole country to put many affairs in the hands of the court."

Old Zhu began to ponder, and he could probably understand some of Zhu Yunying's thoughts.

It's impossible for such a grand ceremony to truly educate all the people. And it's certainly impossible for such a ceremony to change the status of Confucianism; Zhu Yuanzhang had no doubt about this.

However, such a comprehensive work, encompassing virtually everything, is not merely a summary of skills and knowledge. It can also sow seeds of knowledge, inspiring many ambitious individuals to learn from it.

Even if we don't expect them to learn and understand everything at once, the fact that these seeds have grown up will be a great benefit to the Ming Dynasty. Furthermore, with the imperial court stepping in to conduct serious research and compilation, a lot of dross can be removed and some errors can be corrected.

Old Zhu remained silent for a long time before asking, "If that's really the case, I'm afraid it won't be able to be made up in two or three years, it might take ten or eight years."

Zhu Yunying nodded, he understood this, "That makes sense, but since we are going to compile a grand encyclopedia, we need to consider everything comprehensively. Furthermore, such an encyclopedia will definitely be divided into categories, one volume at a time, which can be released gradually."

Old Zhu nodded slightly and said, "Since you're willing to do this, then do it well. It's just that this is a time-consuming and laborious task, and I'm afraid we won't live to see it. Don't tell me anymore, I'm afraid I won't even see the book come out before I kick the bucket."

"If Grandfather lives a long enough, he will naturally be able to see it," Zhu Yunying said with a smile. "What does Grandfather think of the 'Hongwu Grand Code'?"

Old Zhu was taken aback, then said somewhat embarrassedly, "That won't do. We didn't put in much effort. If we don't have a literary reputation, we don't have one. You'll have to reap the benefits."

Zhu Yunying said, half-jokingly, "Grandpa, you are the greatest emperor of all time in my heart. Our Grandpa is a man of great talent and ambition, and he is excellent in every way. If you ask me, it is because Grandpa left us a good foundation that we were able to compile the Hongwu Encyclopedia."

Old Zhu immediately beamed. If someone else had flattered him so blatantly, Old Zhu might have had to speculate about their motives. But since it was Zhu Yunying who said it, Old Zhu naturally felt that it was the true feeling of his beloved grandson.

Moreover, Old Zhu was well aware that such a grand ceremony was unprecedented. Such a ceremony would undoubtedly be recorded in history. Although he didn't care about his posthumous reputation or fame, Old Zhu would certainly be happy to improve his own reputation.

Suddenly, Old Zhu said, "Our achievements don't need your praise, nor do we care about a grand ceremony. I've been thinking about it, and your father mentioned this to me before. Let's call it the 'Xiaokang Grand Ceremony'!"

Zhu Yunying was stunned and jumped up, saying, "Grandpa, our father never mentioned this when he was alive!"

"Your skin and flesh are all given to you by your father!" Old Zhu said anxiously, pointing at Little Zhu. "We've said it before, your father mentioned this matter to us, so it's true. Would we lie to you? You're the emperor now, and you're full of tricks. You're bound to leave some things for people to talk about. This grand ceremony was your father's idea!"

Zhu Yunying was utterly speechless, but he still agreed, "Alright, then it will be the 'Xiaokang Grand Ceremony,' but that makes sense. If we say it was Grandfather's suggestion, the people below won't believe us. If we say it was our suggestion, they'll still have their doubts. But if it's Father's idea, then they'll be really excited!"

Old Zhu clapped his hands, beaming, and said, "That's exactly right! Your father was already famous for his literary talent, much better than any of us. This grand ceremony was your father's idea, and you're just helping him to perfect it. Don't feel wronged; you have to do your best to handle this matter well and not tarnish your father's reputation. This empire was left to you by your father!"

Zhu Yunying was speechless. It was clear that the only child Old Zhu loved most was the eldest Zhu. Even his own grandson, the youngest Zhu, was only loved because Old Zhu extended his affection to him.