Old Zhu and Little Zhu are putting on a show; this is something many people can see and are already used to.

Although Emperor Ying Shi seemed to have been scolded, so what?

Many people knew perfectly well what Emperor Yingshi was thinking. Emperor Yingshi was scolded by Emperor Hongwu, but the matter of the Maritime Trade Office had been set in stone, and that was enough.

Furthermore, the so-called bank was also given a set tone by the Hongwu Emperor at this point, and now all that was needed was for the Ying Shi Emperor to do some things well.

It was obvious that this was Emperor Yingshi's intention, which is why some people felt helpless. These two emperors of the Ming Dynasty were used to issuing direct orders. Emperor Yingshi seemed to be slightly better, but only slightly better.

Ultimately, it was because the two emperors of the Ming Dynasty were too powerful, so both the civil and military officials could only bow their heads in the face of imperial authority, and they seemed to have little ability to resist.

There's no need to say much about the Hongwu Emperor; he was the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty, and everyone had to be humble and subservient in his presence.

Although Emperor Ying Shi had only been on the throne for two years, he had already been involved in court affairs for many years. Moreover, the great victory in the pursuit of the fleeing enemy last year had greatly increased Emperor Ying Shi's prestige.

Even if that great battle was orchestrated by the Hongwu Emperor, it was a major victory during the reign of the Ying Shi Emperor. This was enough to earn the Ying Shi Emperor a large following and greatly enhance his prestige.

This was something Zhu Yunying was quite proud of; with the overwhelming imperial authority, he could do things without much resistance. The current imperial power was not subject to many restrictions, making it relatively easy for him to implement reforms.

Even though Zhu Yunying knew that some of the policies he formulated would definitely encounter resistance, the imperial power was supreme, and besides, the Mongol Yuan and other foreign tribes had ravaged the land of China for a long time. Now that everything was in ruins and needed to be rebuilt, Zhu Yunying could re-formulate some rules.

Little Zhu stood on the steps of the palace. Although the little guy was pink, chubby and very cute, he was also dressed in the crown prince's court robes. This was the heir apparent of the Ming Dynasty, the sovereign of all civil and military officials.

During the discussions, Zhu Yunying would occasionally glance at his beloved son, feeling a sense of pride and satisfaction.

Despite his young age, Zhu Yunying is quite perceptive of different situations. Even if he doesn't understand much of what's being said, he still stands there obediently, simply listening without causing any trouble, which is enough to make Zhu Yunying feel satisfied and happy.

Zhu Yunying didn't delay for too long. Once Old Zhu had set the tone, Zhu Yunying could implement it in an orderly manner. There was no need to immediately formulate numerous policies and details at this time; he could wait a little longer.

Amidst the respectful farewell of civil and military officials, Zhu Yunying, holding the little Zhu's hand, left Fengtian Hall. Overall, this court assembly was perfect, at least for Zhu Yunying.

“Dad, Uncle is the fiercest.” Little Zhu looked up at Little Zhu and said seriously, “Uncle doesn’t laugh, but we do.”

The Crown Prince's accusation of slacking off was not very successful. If Xu Huizu had smiled at the Crown Prince in court, Zhu Yunying would probably have been quite upset.

Zhu Yunying could only comfort him, saying, "Your eldest uncle has always been a strict person, so it's normal for him not to smile. Your eldest uncle is a pillar of strength. If everyone were like your second uncle, we would have a lot of headaches."

“Great-grandfather said that my eldest uncle is an outsider,” Little Zhu immediately said, inadvertently betraying his great-grandfather. “My second uncle is family, he’s closest to my father and to us as well. My eldest uncle isn’t a member of the Zhu family.”

These were Old Zhu's words, and Zhu Yunying was not surprised at all; this was just Old Zhu's character. Even though Xu Huizu was Little Zhu's maternal uncle, and even though Xu Huizu was Xu Da's eldest son, in Old Zhu's eyes, Xu Huizu was an absolute outsider, and that was beyond doubt.

Zhu Yunying found it somewhat amusing, but still patiently asked, "If Yin'er grows up, will he know how to use people?"

Little Zhu tilted his head and thought for a long time before saying, "Great-grandfather said that members of the imperial family should be treated well, but guarded against. Nobles should be given important positions, but also suppressed. As for civil officials, Great-grandfather told us to suppress them."

Zhu Yunying really wanted to give his father a thumbs up, even though young Zhu might not fully understand all of this yet. But as long as they followed his father's educational methods, there was no need to worry about the power struggles in the court getting out of control.

In fact, in Xiao Zhu's mind, not to mention now, there was already a distinction between close and distant people. He knew who was family and who was not, and he also knew who were servants.

There's no harm in this; at least in Zhu Yunying's eyes, such things still need encouragement and support. After all, young Zhu was the crown prince of the Ming Dynasty, the future emperor, and there were some things he needed to be exposed to and learn from a young age.

In a good mood, Zhu Yunying originally wanted to take Little Zhu to the Qianqing Palace, but considering that he still had a lot to do, he could only let Shuangquan take Little Zhu back to the Qianqing Palace instead.

As for Zhu Yunying, he simply finished his lunch and then began working in the Wuying Hall, which was what he was supposed to do.

Wang Chengen felt a small eunuch gently tug at his sleeve, and then he tiptoed out of the Wuying Hall. After listening to the eunuch's report, Wang Chengen returned to the Wuying Hall.

"Your Majesty, Consort Guo has finished writing her letter home and has ordered it to be delivered to Shu via the post stations," Wang Chengen said softly to Zhu Yunying. "Your Majesty, should we expedite it?"

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