Let's stall for time. If Zhu Xiong Ying really does something, and there's internal strife in Goryeo and the king is killed, that would be one of the reasons for the Ming Dynasty to send troops to help restore order!

After a few casual words, Zhu Xiong Ying suddenly asked, "Father, if you ascend the throne, will you accept my efforts to cultivate my own power base and interfere in military affairs?"

Zhu Biao was taken aback, then said, "Then you should be careful. I am not like your imperial grandfather."

This was also Zhu Biao's honest opinion. As the crown prince, he wielded immense power, controlling numerous generals and military forces. Many people in the Six Ministries of the court were part of his inner circle, essentially forming the same staff as Zhu Biao.

He was content as the crown prince, and his power was astonishing. But Zhu Biao knew that if he ascended the throne, he would certainly be unable to achieve everything his father had accomplished.

Zhu Xiong Ying was not surprised by Zhu Biao's answer. After all, having tasted the power, it was truly difficult to let go. Moreover, for the sake of that throne, the bonds of father-son affection and brotherhood were often sacrificed.

The most unusual behavior was that Zhu Yuanzhang (Emperor Zhu) almost unabashedly delegated power to his son. At times, Zhu Yuanzhang was essentially driven by feudal peasant mentality, eagerly hoping to hand over the family business to his son.

Of course, in Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes, this son could only be his crown prince, Zhu Biao.

Zhu Xiong Ying simply smiled and didn't say anything more, nor was there any need to say anything about these matters.

Zhu Biao seemed to remember something and said, “In a few days, come with me back to my hometown to pay respects to our ancestors. There are some things we should discuss with them, and there are also many matters to attend to in the court. If you have any people with you, give them a heads-up and some advice first, otherwise there may be some big trouble ahead.”

Zhu Xiong Ying nodded, mainly because the relocation of the capital would definitely face enormous resistance.

The nobles of Huaixi did not want to leave Yingtian Prefecture, as their ancestral home in Fengyang was closer. Among the civil officials of the court, in fact, the majority of civil officials in the Ming Dynasty were still from the Zhejiang region.

Even with some cleanup efforts, the north, previously under Mongol rule, lacked the flourishing of literary culture compared to the south. Moreover, since the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, the Yan-Yun region had been outside Han control, and many ordinary people lacked a sense of belonging to the Han people, whether they were Han or not.

This is an influence that has lasted for hundreds of years; it cannot be won over by the people overnight.

Therefore, leaving the bustling city of Yingtian Prefecture for the desolate north would certainly be opposed by both civil officials and nobles. In that case, it's possible that Zhu Yuanzhang would once again unleash his iron-fisted oppression and massacres.