Because he has virtually no peers now, and because his status is too prominent, even if Old Zhu wanted to show off, he wouldn't actually find anyone to boast to.

Zhu Yunying felt that he still needed to make preparations. Although it was the end of the year and many things had been basically settled, he was well aware that some preparations still needed to be made.

The civil and military officials were all ready in the cold wind. Getting up early and working late was the norm for them; they were truly used to it.

Stability is paramount, and during this Lunar New Year period, Zhu Yunying indeed didn't plan to do too much. Otherwise, it wouldn't just be a question of whether or not one could have a good New Year; many people might not be able to have a good New Year, and many might not be able to focus on their work.

The significance of the Spring Festival is indeed extraordinary, and Zhu Yunying naturally understood this.

However, it seems that many civil and military officials are not particularly enthusiastic about politics, and are now expressing their praise for the Crown Prince's benevolence with great excitement.

That's true. After all, Zhu Yuanzhang is the Crown Prince of the Ming Dynasty, which naturally means that his status is special. Moreover, Zhu Yuanzhang's plan to take care of orphans, widows, the elderly, and children is an extremely important matter, a political affair that needs to be discussed in the court.

It's not just about discussion, nor is it just about officials singing praises; it's also about having scholars and intellectuals sing his praises, and letting the common people know that the Crown Prince of the Ming Dynasty has the people at heart...

This was something Zhu Yunying was happy to see happen; in fact, it could be said that this was exactly the effect that he and Zhu Yunying wanted to see.

Otherwise, Old Zhu wouldn't have had to personally intervene. This was Old Zhu bringing his precious great-grandson to personally beg for money; it would be unreasonable if it didn't have some effect.

Moreover, while it's true that Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang (the retired emperor) loved his people like his own children, he also possessed strong feudal peasant mentality in many ways. He was quite pragmatic in his actions and was extremely enthusiastic about governing the Ming Dynasty and the Zhu family's empire well.

Although Emperor Ying Shi has only been on the throne for a short time, and the Crown Prince is a child under ten years old, it seems a bit too early to do some things now.

However, for a dynasty, some things can be done even if they are done very early. After all, young Zhu is the crown prince of the Ming Dynasty. He needs to cultivate his reputation now, not for the so-called struggle for the throne, but simply to win the hearts of civil and military officials and the people of the country.

Zhu Yunying was in a good mood; he seemed to be able to understand some of Old Zhu's feelings now.

After all, the entire court was praising his beloved son, which gave him a great sense of accomplishment and was no more gratifying than the flattery of the officials.

He was already used to the praises and eulogies from civil and military officials. Now, the whole court was praising Little Zhu. Confucian officials like Huang Zicheng were even more excited and in tears, which made Zhu Yunying feel secretly pleased.

Whether Little Zhu understands or not is unimportant; what matters most is what Little Zhu is doing now. Even if some people privately believe that this was definitely the idea of ​​the Hongwu Emperor and the Ying Shi Emperor, they will still acknowledge this fact.

Moreover, the fact that the Crown Prince personally went to the residences of members of the imperial clan to ask for money was witnessed by many people in Yingtian Prefecture. Many people had also heard about the Crown Prince's ambition and benevolent deeds, so they naturally had to acknowledge this.

This matter is indeed quite important, and Zhu Yunying will naturally not forget his original intention.

Taking good care of the people of the Ming Dynasty was something he, as emperor, should do, and he always hoped to become an outstanding emperor.

However, Joo Yoon-young never believed that some things that seemed like a show had no effect, and that some things that were done naturally deserved praise and recognition.

Xu Huizu felt honored, and he suppressed his excitement. Although it seemed that the emperor was praising the crown prince, it also represented the emperor's attitude: the crown prince's position was indeed unshakeable.

In the future, perhaps his Xu family would become the maternal clan of the future emperor. Xu Huizu, feeling immensely proud of his lineage, fulfilled his duty as a subject, ensuring that if he were to pass away one day, he would have the face to meet his ancestors...

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