Whether Zhuo Jing will regain Zhu Yunying's trust is a topic of much discussion. Important positions in the court are highly sought after, and many are understandably anxious at this time.

If Zhuo Jing returns to the central government, he will likely become a minister in one of the Six Ministries, or perhaps the head of one of the Five Ministries such as the Court of State Ceremonies or the Censorate. Many people are eagerly anticipating such important positions.

Zhu Yunying didn't care about those things. He really didn't care much about the gossip among his subordinates; everything was under control.

Old Zhu was quite aware of what was going on in the court, and he was rather pleased and happy about it.

"Grandpa, your prestige is certainly no match for yours now." Little Zhu took a sip of wine and said, "This is a good thing. I feel that over the years, we have accomplished some things."

Old Zhu smiled and nodded, saying, "That makes sense. You already have some prestige. You were born the grandson of the Ming Dynasty's crown prince, and you've accomplished a lot over the years. But we can't be complacent; we must continue. In the future, you'll need to be a bit more ruthless!"

Zhu Yunying smiled and said to his father, "Grandfather, our prestige cannot be based solely on killing people. Everyone says that the court is afraid of you, and we know that, and we know that you killed a lot of people in the past few years. But our Grandfather's prestige is not just about those things. The establishment of our Great Ming Dynasty and the peace and prosperity of the country are our Grandfather's true prestige."

Old Zhu pointed at Zhu Yunying and said with a smile, "You little rascal, you've always known how to flatter us since you were a child! It's no mistake that we passed the throne to you. Having such a good grandson like you makes us happy."

"I'm not just flattering my grandfather for the sake of the throne; I'm speaking from the heart," Zhu Yunying said with a smile. This was the truth. "In my heart, my grandfather has always been a great hero. Even Qin Shi Huang and Emperor Wu of Han are not as good as my grandfather. I don't know what those ancient sage rulers were like, but I know in my heart what my grandfather's achievements are."

Old Zhu looked at Zhu Yunying and said with a smile, "I think so too. I have quite a few merits!"

"Grandson may not be able to match Grandfather in the future, but I have no intention of giving in so easily." Zhu Yunying said with a smile, and said to his father with utmost seriousness, "Our Grandfather is so wise, I cannot disgrace him. Grandfather conquered and governed the country, and I must also do these things well, so that everyone will say that our Great Ming Dynasty has produced a wise ruler!"

Old Zhu was overjoyed and said to Zhu Yunying, "I knew my grandson was good, my grandson has ambition!"

"Our next step is to get the bank in place," Zhu Yunying said with a smile to his father. "Recently, we've been dealing with the national treasury and the imperial treasury, all to get things done. The bank is still necessary. Only when the country is prosperous and the people are strong can our Ming Dynasty enjoy long-term stability and peace, and only then can we become a sage emperor together with our grandfather."

Old Zhu didn't care about empty titles, he simply said, "Whether I'm a sage ruler or not, I really don't care. Based on what I've done, I doubt those civil officials will say anything good about me. As long as our Ming Dynasty is stable, that's more important than anything else!"

Zhu Yunying thought about it and realized that it did indeed make sense. What the Ming Dynasty needed was a wise ruler, not some self-deceiving one. The stability of the Ming Dynasty's rule was the most important thing, and it didn't necessarily depend on the flattery of a few people.

Zhu Yunying's ambitions were quite satisfactory to the old Zhu, who believed that his grandson was certainly capable of accomplishing them.

"As for the Maritime Trade Office, all we're thinking about is a trade route," Zhu Yunying said with a smile. "We're making such a fuss not for trivial matters; we just want to teach these people a lesson. Once we've made a decision, it's not so easy to change it."

Old Zhu wasn't surprised at all; he knew his grandson's personality all too well.

His beloved grandson had been planning this for a long time, and there had indeed been some preliminary preparations and plans. It was only natural to launch it now.

This bank is a key project for his grandson to undertake in the coming years, and it can be considered a 'new policy'. After all, since Zhu Yunying ascended the throne, there haven't been many policy changes; it's basically just following the old Zhu's policies.

In a good mood, Zhu Yunying continued, "Grandson is not only going to run a bank, but also to start the development of Jingxiang. We have been thinking about this for a long time, and we have also talked to the nobles about the adjustment of the garrison. We are going to get it done."

Old Zhu nodded with a smile; he was naturally aware of Zhu Yunying's plans.

Even if some people think it might be a waste of time, Lao Zhu won't object to anything, and there's no need to voice any objections now.

Ultimately, it's Zhu Yuanzhang who's sitting on the dragon throne now, and he should go out and do some things. That's what an emperor should do.

Moreover, Zhu Yuanzhang knew that although his beloved grandson seemed to be causing trouble, some of his policies were not drastic changes, or even if some reforms failed, they would not be enough to cripple the Ming Dynasty.

Given this, there's even less need for Lao Zhu to raise any objections at this time.

Without making mistakes a few times and encountering setbacks, there will be no growth. Without falling down a few times, one will not know the pain.

Even Zhu Yuanzhang himself, during his reign as emperor, experienced times when the implementation of policies did not go smoothly. His ambitious plans did indeed encounter some setbacks, which naturally made him more aware of the situation.

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