Old Zhu and Little Zhu wouldn't tolerate this cunning young man trying to outsmart them. Little Zhu's marriage was no ordinary marriage; the selection of his Crown Princess naturally required extremely careful consideration.

Little Zhu wasn't bothered by the small setback. Over the years, she had developed a thick skin and was the type to keep fighting despite repeated defeats. Little Zhu, with her big heart, wasn't easily discouraged and sometimes even seemed carefree.

After the family finished their meal happily, they naturally went back to doing what they needed to do; the imperial family couldn't afford to be completely idle.

Family matters, national affairs, and world affairs—one must truly be concerned with all of them. Moreover, these matters are all related to the stability of the nation and its people, which means they cannot be treated carelessly.

Old Zhu can now relax a bit; he doesn't seem to need to worry too much about state affairs. But for Little Zhu, there's no way he can relax. After all, he's the emperor with absolute power, and governing the country is his most important job.

After Zhu Yunying left, he said to Xu Miaoqing, "Judging from my grandfather's intentions, it should be the two of us to take on the responsibility of arranging marriages for my unmarried uncle and aunt. We'll be busy with state affairs these days, so please keep an eye on things."

Xu Miaoqing naturally understood, and replied with a smile, "Your Majesty, please rest assured, I understand."

She was, after all, the Empress of the Ming Dynasty. Although this involved handling the marriage of her uncle and aunt, it wasn't a problem at all. This matter wouldn't bother Xu Miaoqing either; in fact, she quite enjoyed this power, as it was a reflection of her status.

It's obvious that like attracts like. This whole family is incredibly hungry and obsessed with power.

Zhu Yunying didn't feel there was anything wrong with it, because what Xu Miaoqing did was just the Empress's job, and there was no interference in politics by the inner palace.

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