This was indeed a very good habit. For members of the Ming Dynasty's imperial family, especially princes and princesses, leaving the palace before reaching adulthood was an extremely difficult thing.

It was only because little Zhu had such treatment, being able to go out of the palace with old Zhu every now and then, that he was able to broaden his horizons and that his younger siblings envied him.

“Ruyi’er, your brother not only brought you fun things, but your younger brother also gave you a lot of good toys.” Zhu Yunying said patiently, “Even if you don’t do your studies for your brother, he will still play with you. After all, you are his sister, and your brother does act like a proper older brother.”

This gives Joo Yoon-young a lot of confidence, and it's something he's quite proud of. Although Little Joo has a lot of dark history, he also has many redeeming qualities and things that make Joo Yoon-young quite proud.

Zhu Ruyi thought about it and realized that it made sense. "Dad, Geng'er's handwriting is the ugliest, and he hates writing the most. He cries whenever he has to write!"

Zhu Yunying sighed silently. None of his sons were easy to deal with. Little Zhu could be considered a qualified crown prince for the time being, which made Zhu Yunying quite proud and satisfied, and he could have higher expectations for Little Zhu.

However, Zhu Yunying knew he couldn't have any higher expectations for his second son, Zhu Wengeng. Based on his current behavior, this second son would, barring any unforeseen circumstances, be a 'qualified prince'—the kind of hot-tempered, arrogant, and spoiled brat.

Seeing Zhu Yunying's headache, Xu Miaoqing smiled and said, "Your Majesty, please don't worry too much. It's just that I've neglected to discipline Geng'er. Once I give birth to your heir, I will naturally take good care of the princes and princesses."

After kissing Zhu Ruyi, Zhu Yunying said earnestly, "This time, we still hope you can give us a daughter. Daughters are more considerate. Two boys are already worrying us. If another boy comes, we're afraid we won't be able to live well. A daughter is better, and our Ruyi is the best."

This made Zhu Ruyi a little unhappy. She hugged Zhu Yunying's neck and said, "Dad, it would be best if Mom had another little brother. Then I would be Dad's favorite daughter!"

Well, children often have a certain possessiveness. Although she had older and younger brothers, Zhu Ruyi didn't have any older or younger sisters; she still wished that her father, the emperor, only had her as his precious daughter.

Xu Miaoqing actually hoped to give Zhu Yunying another prince, as it would be better for her status and for little Zhu. If possible, she would give birth to a princess for His Majesty later; there was no need to rush it now.

Being with his wife and daughters made Zhu Yunying feel more relaxed and happy. This was a rare moment of relaxation for him, allowing his tense nerves to ease for a while. After all, there were many things to do both inside and outside the court, which kept him occupied.

After a brief respite, Joo Yoon-young realized he still had much to do and knew he needed to accomplish even more. Meanwhile, many others were also busy with their own affairs.

Zhu Su is quite busy now. His main job is to compile the Great Encyclopedia. He is also looking forward to completing a masterpiece under his supervision that will demonstrate the power of the country and benefit future generations.

The previous rough draft had dissatisfied Zhu Su, not to mention the emperor, who had very high standards. This naturally meant that continued efforts were needed, and more human and material resources were required.

Now, the great scholar Xie Jin has arrived. Zhu Su highly recognizes Xie Jin's talent, and Zhu Yunwen also greatly admires him. They believe that with Xie Jin's help, the "Xiaokang Grand Ceremony" will surely become a magnificent masterpiece that will satisfy the emperor.

One Xie Jin and his numerous supervisors, presidents, vice presidents, and so on, is not enough. Simply searching through the entire collection of books in the Wenyuan Pavilion is not enough; we need even more classic texts and talented individuals.

Recruiting talented individuals is a matter of course, and the "Xiaokang Grand Ceremony" is undoubtedly a major event. In the eyes of many, it is not only about benefiting future generations and demonstrating national prestige, but also a political task.

After all, the title "Xiaokang Dadian" itself reveals a lot.

This was Emperor Hongwu's remembrance of his deceased eldest son, and Emperor Yingshi's deep affection for his late father. If this grand ceremony were not properly performed, many people would likely be punished or ostracized. Anyone who dared to be negligent in this matter would be considered disloyal and unfilial.

Zhu Yunwen said with great interest and excitement, "Fifth Uncle, Wang Shuying recommended Yang Yu from Taihe County, Ji'an Prefecture, saying that he has the talent of a historian."

Wang Shuying was also a close friend of Fang Xiaoru. Although Zhu Yunying never paid much attention to Fang Xiaoru, he did acknowledge some of Fang Xiaoru's abilities.

While Wang Shuying was sometimes similar to Fang Xiaoru in some ways, and was a rather troublesome Confucian scholar for Zhu Yunying, he was generally more open-minded, practical, and adept at summarizing historical experiences. Compared to those pedantic Song Dynasty Confucian scholars, Wang Shuying seemed more like a Han Dynasty Confucian scholar, still quite pragmatic.

Zhu Su immediately became interested and quickly asked, "Oh? If he is so talented, how come we haven't heard of him before? Which examination did he take to become a Jinshi?"

The previous rough draft had dissatisfied Zhu Su, not to mention the emperor, who had very high standards. This naturally meant that continued efforts were needed, and more human and material resources were required.

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