It's understandable that emperors are prone to suspicion, probably because the burdens they bear are too heavy and their power too great. So naturally, they tend to overthink things.

They worried that someone would seize their throne, that someone would wreak havoc on the world, or that someone had ulterior motives.

Since this concerns the crown prince, there are many things to worry about. Although Zhu's position is secure and most people wouldn't have any objections, it's hard to guarantee that some people won't become greedy and choose extreme measures.

If the gamble succeeds, the riches will be immense. If it fails, the worst that can happen is the entire family being executed.

For some ambitious individuals, it truly is a matter of seeking fortune through risk. They disregard everything else, focusing solely on proving their worth, or perhaps coveting even greater wealth and power.

There are plenty of people around Xiao Zhu, some arranged by Lao Zhu, some by Xiao Zhu, and probably quite a few by Xu Miaoqing. That's all fine, because everyone here wants Xiao Zhu to grow up healthy.

But that's not enough, especially since Little Zhu is going on a long trip, she should have someone equally reliable by her side.

Actually, having Zhu Yunwen accompany him was partly because little Zhu needed an elder who could speak to him. Otherwise, given little Zhu's temper, most people wouldn't be able to control such a mischievous boy.

Another day arrived, and Zhu Yunying naturally needed to prepare for court. He was particularly looking forward to this morning court session, as it was time to formally discuss his plans in court.

Thinking this way, Zhu Yunying naturally felt even more pleased. Although over the years, Zhu Yunying had been plotting against the small countries surrounding the Ming Dynasty for a long time, and it could even be said that he had achieved some success.

However, these things cannot be taken lightly, and implementing them is not so easy, and opportunities are actually not very plentiful.

Ru Chang, Chen Di, and others were also making preparations. He glanced at Xu Huizu, the "number one" among the martial arts masters, and couldn't help but admire the demeanor of the eldest son of the Prince of Zhongshan and the Duke of Zhongshan. There were some things that Xu Huizu definitely knew, but he didn't let a word out.

As the head of the civil officials, Ru Chang should not actually concern himself with the affairs of the Ministry of Rites and the Court of State Ceremonies. However, it would be unrealistic to completely ignore everything.

Moreover, some important matters of the court cannot be handled by any single one of the Six Ministries. Some major events require close cooperation.

After all the civil and military officials entered the Fengtian Hall, Zhu Yunying calmly entered the hall to receive their homage.

In order of precedence, the officials of the Court of State Ceremonial were the first to step forward. This was to report the number of officials who had come to the capital to express their gratitude and those who were leaving the capital to request further favors; all of these officials had reported to the Court of State Ceremonial the day before.

Zhu Yunying had no intention of receiving them, so these officials either performed the five bows and three kowtows from a distance in the courtyard or outside the Meridian Gate, and were then free to leave.

This was also because there were no envoys from other countries; otherwise, the emperor would certainly have reported it to the emperor.

As the top figure in the Five Military Commands, Xu Huizu was naturally the first to step forward.

These are actually procedural matters, because generally these are military affairs. The important matters are announced publicly, and the minor matters are reported in writing, all before the morning court session, so as to demonstrate national power and military prowess.

This was really just for show, because there were some things that weren't convenient to discuss openly in court. And what was said was generally not anything particularly confidential.

There are no border troubles or disturbances now, so Xu Huizu naturally keeps quiet and just goes through the motions.

What follows is what many people consider the real 'morning court session,' which is actually the part where officials present their reports to the emperor. This is generally the most important part of the morning court session.

Some high-ranking officials are well-informed. These people are all shrewd and know they can't reveal any flaws right now; they still need to appear mature and composed.

As for those of lower rank, of course, this "lower" is only relative. After all, none of the officials who could attend the morning court were truly of low rank. It's just that the power these people held was obviously relatively limited, so naturally they were unaware of many things.

Things will be as they are. Although some major events are about to happen, Zhu Yunying is not in a hurry. He has long since mastered the art of cultivating composure.

Even though he's now sitting on the dragon throne, he developed these skills during his years as the crown prince.

Finally, the inevitable had arrived: "Your Majesty, the Court of State Ceremonial has a report."

"On the 28th day of the first month, Yi Bang-won, the fourth son of Yi Seong-gye, the false king of Goryeo, launched a rebellion with his soldiers. Yi Lao-won, the fifth son of Yi Seong-gye, also led his troops to fight back. The two led their troops in a fierce battle on the streets of Gaeseong, and Yi Bang-won was defeated."

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"After Li Fanggan was defeated, he was exiled to Tushan. His subordinates, including Pu Bao, were also exiled, and the rest of the participants were punished."

"The false king Yi Seong-gye was exiled and placed under house arrest in his hometown and other places, where he converted to Buddhism."

The report from the Court of State Ceremonial caused an uproar at court. The "false king" was none other than Yi Seong-gye, because the Ming Dynasty no longer recognized Yi Seong-gye's usurpation of the throne. Such behavior, devoid of both sovereign and father, was indeed in great conflict with traditional Confucian thought.

In fact, the report from the Court of State Ceremonial contained some exaggerations. For example, Yi Seong-gye was not actually exiled. He simply became disheartened and began to live in seclusion, which was also because his power had indeed been taken away by Yi Bang-won.

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