Zhu Yunying had a second child, which seemed like a big deal, but in reality, it was a small matter. No one paid much attention to it, after all, this was not the emperor's first child, nor was he the future crown prince of the Ming Dynasty.

Consider that Emperor Hongwu specially brought the Crown Prince to the Fengtian Hall, and many people understood his intentions.

The current crown prince of the Ming Dynasty was appointed by the retired emperor. Even after the retired emperor passes away, Emperor Yingshi had better not have any other ideas. Otherwise, the civil officials wouldn't care about the crime of beheading.

Even if Emperor Ying Shi is domineering, it won't matter; the civil officials will stick to their bottom line. Of course, the feelings of the nobles also need to be considered. Just look at the Crown Prince's family background; he has a strong noble background, just like the current emperor.

Xiao Zhu was in a good mood and went to Lian Qiongqiong's place after court. Zhu Ruyi was dressed warmly, and the little girl was chubby and very cute.

Clapping his hands, Zhu Yunying said with a smile, "Ruyi'er, come to Daddy."

"Daddy, Daddy." Zhu Ruyi laughed in her childish voice, wobbling as she walked towards Zhu Yunying.

The title 'father' was naturally taught to Zhu Yunying. This could be considered a special title for Zhu Ruyi; even little Zhu didn't receive such treatment. The boy would call her 'father' when he was in a good mood, or 'Emperor', depending entirely on his mood.

"Daddy gave you a little brother, so from now on, our Ruyi will be a big sister." Zhu Yunying kissed Zhu Ruyi's chubby little face and was in a good mood. "Our Ruyi, you have to be a good girl and help Daddy take care of your little brother and sister."

Lian Qiongqiong walked over and massaged Zhu Yunying's shoulders as she said, "I went to check on him today, and the prince is fair-skinned."

Zhu Yunying chuckled and said, "Don't just say nice things. We know that newborn babies are all wrinkled, like little monkeys. Our Ruyi is so adorable now, but I bet she was tiny and wrinkled when she was born too."

Lian Qiongqiong found it a bit strange. She hadn't actually seen Zhu Yunying immediately after giving birth. After all, there was still the concern about the baby getting cold, so the baby was only brought out after the baby was a month old. Even the Crown Prince followed the same procedure.

Lian Qiongqiong continued, "Your Majesty, shouldn't you also give them some rewards?"

Zhu Yunying smiled and said, "Of course, she will be granted the title of Consort at that time. For now, we can only give her things like deer antler and bird's nest. The Empress will also bestow rewards upon her, so don't worry."

After all, Lady Wang had given Zhu Yunying an heir, so there was no reason for her to feel neglected. Although it was unlikely that he would visit Lady Wang immediately, she still needed to be given the appropriate reward. In these times, giving birth was tantamount to passing through the gates of hell.

After Zhu Yunying finished eating with his wife and daughter, a loud voice came from behind him, "Father, Great-Grandfather is calling you over again!"

Little Zhu climbed into the hall, holding onto the doorframe, and immediately forgot what she was doing, exclaiming, "Sister!"

Zhu Ruyi danced with joy, her hands trembling as she watched her elder brother approach. These two little ones were about to cause trouble again; it seemed unlikely that Zhu Yunying would take little Zhu away.

The fact that Little Zhu was sent to deliver the imperial decree suggests that Old Zhu probably never intended for Little Zhu to accompany him.

With Lian Qiongqiong here to take care of things, Zhu Yunying naturally felt more at ease. Most importantly, even with Lian Qiongqiong's help, little Zhu was also protected by Shuangquan. It wasn't just Old Zhu's request; Little Zhu had his own.

Even though Lian Qiongqiong doesn't have a son now and seems to pose no threat to young Zhu, caution is still necessary. Just like young Zhu, he was naturally unaffected by the presence of the old Zhu and Empress Ma when he was young. However, after his mother's death, Lü Shi was absolutely not allowed to interfere with Zhu Yunying's food, drink, and daily necessities in the Eastern Palace; in fact, every single item was monitored by designated personnel.

After all, it is the foundation of the nation, and for the sake of the throne, some people will inevitably become audacious and lose their minds.

Upon arriving at the Qianqing Palace, Zhu Yunying said casually, "I even thought we could send Yin'er away. What could he possibly understand at such a young age?"

"Don't underestimate Yin'er, this child is old enough to remember things." Old Zhu said with a smile, "He's staying here and won't leave, and we want to talk to you. So we sent him to deliver a message to you. We reckon he's going to have a fight with his sister and won't come along."

Zhu Yunying chuckled and said, "Yin'er is good in this respect; he's just as carefree as us. Putting aside other things, our Yin'er is very good to his younger siblings. As an elder brother, he has the demeanor of one."

In reality, this was a sign of favoritism from both Old Zhu and Young Zhu, ensuring that Young Zhu had no need to worry about falling out of favor. In the child's mind, his father and great-grandfather still loved him the most, so naturally he didn't need to compete for affection with his younger siblings.

Zhu Yunying casually remarked, "We now have a second son. Why don't you bestow a name upon him, Grandfather?"

Old Zhu shook his head and said directly, "You should name him yourself, so he can be included in the family genealogy in a couple of days. As for your offspring, we'll only name Yin'er. Others don't have that privilege. The same goes for Yun Tong; we'll only name his eldest son."

Old Zhu's favoritism was obvious. Zhu Yunying said, "We had thought about it before, and that would be Wenkun."

Old Zhu immediately denied it, saying directly, "The character 'Kun' is not good; it's too heavy, and others will start to have wild ideas."

The character "Kun" cannot be used, indicating that Zhu Yunying's favoritism has reached a certain level. His protection of his son, Zhu Yunying, is also at its extreme. Ultimately, the character "Kun" is sometimes a redundant character; the phrase "Qiankun" (乾坤) suggests potential misunderstandings. Even if Zhu Yunying only hoped his son would succeed, it wouldn't work, because only his son, Zhu Yunying, could truly "become a dragon."

Zhu Yunying chuckled and said, "Then let's go with Wen Yi, is that alright?"

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