The Imperial Grandson of the Great Ming

In the seventh year of Hongwu, the legitimate eldest grandson of Zhu Yuanzhang, the great ancestor of the Ming Dynasty, was born.

He who resides as the legitimate heir will surely ascend to t...

Chapter 563 Emperor, Crown Prince, Responsibility

Many people have remarked that this is a unique characteristic of the Ming Dynasty, where many emperors throughout history favored their young crown princes. However, as the princes grew older and the emperors aged, many emperors became wary of them and began to limit their power.

However, the Ming Dynasty was different. It gave the crown prince more power, and even gave him a 'garrison' in a sensitive place like the Beijing Garrison. Even though many people knew that the Imperial Guard was likely not as fully staffed as ordinary garrisons, it was still a force to be reckoned with.

However, everyone felt there was nothing to worry about, which was a characteristic of the Ming Dynasty. Starting with the Hongwu Emperor, it set a somewhat different precedent, and the succession of imperial power in the Ming Dynasty was obviously not accompanied by much bloodshed.

The crown princes of the Ming Dynasty, barring unforeseen circumstances, didn't need to worry about many things, including rebellion. Their only concern was ensuring they didn't commit any heinous acts. For the Ming Dynasty, being a crown prince was definitely not a high-risk profession.

The matter concerning the Imperial Guards was basically settled, and it could be considered that a consensus had been reached on some issues.

Zhang Fu suddenly had more opportunities and became the commander of the Imperial Guard. Even though his troops were not as numerous as those of ordinary guard posts, no one thought that the status of a guard post with an irregular number of soldiers was inferior.

The position of Commander of the Imperial Guard is far superior to that of other guards, and it is an absolute member of the Crown Prince's faction. Many people are envious, but they probably have little chance of getting it.

Little Zhu was naturally very happy; attending court this time had fulfilled his wish. For Little Zhu, this morning court session was clearly a great success, something he was proud of.

Although he had achieved his wish, Xiao Zhu did not leave immediately. He knew some of the rules, and he still had to remain in the court to listen to the reports from the emperor and his ministers. Even though Xiao Zhu remained silent throughout these events, and even though he didn't understand many of the topics, it didn't matter.

Just listen quietly; standing in the court is enough. Little Zhu is somewhat aware of this.

Although he was very concerned about important matters of the court, Zhu Yunying would occasionally pay attention to the behavior of the young Zhu. The young Zhu was indeed quite reliable and did not disappoint Zhu Yunying; the education of the young crown prince was quite successful.

This is a good thing, and Joo Yoon-young felt quite proud, but he couldn't be complacent and needed to keep up the good work.

This is no exaggeration. Zhu Yunying has always placed great emphasis on cultivating virtue in his son Zhu's education. However, the child is still young, which naturally means that his personality has not yet fully formed, and there are certain things that require more attention and sensitivity.

Abilities are certainly important, but they can be cultivated gradually. However, once a personality is formed, it is very difficult to change.

Especially in feudal dynasties, a monarch's virtue could truly influence the fate of the dynasty. If one lacked ability but possessed sound moral character, then naturally there was little to worry about.

However, if one lacks virtue, the prosperous empire might be destroyed just like that. This is not an exaggeration, after all, the current imperial power is supreme.

"Go to the Qianqing Palace, go to your great-grandfather's place." After the court session, Zhu Yunying said to the young Zhu with a smile, "We originally thought your great-grandfather would be waiting outside the palace to see you. But we paid attention and didn't see him come over. It seems your great-grandfather really trusts you."

Little Zhu was very proud and said triumphantly, "Of course! We were taught by my great-grandfather and father. If we can't do these things well, there are very few people in the world who can!"

This could be considered one of Xiao Zhu's characteristics; the child is indeed quite confident. Perhaps it's because Xiao Zhu's upbringing has primarily focused on encouragement and education, and he hasn't encountered many setbacks.

Patting little Zhu's head, Zhu Yunying said, "Go back and tell your great-grandfather about what's going on in the court. He'll naturally want to know. We won't go today; we have other things to do."

Little Zhu nodded. He was already used to not seeing his father. He wouldn't be surprised even if he only saw him once a week, let alone for a day or two.

It wasn't just Zhu Yunying's children who received this treatment; most of the emperor's children were treated the same way.

Little Zhu ran off happily again. He was quite happy and satisfied with this morning's court session, and naturally wanted to show it off to his closest friends.

Not only did he want to show off in front of his great-grandfather, but he also wanted to show off to his mother. Little Zhu was genuinely very happy with his performance. He believed that he had done a lot of amazing things and needed to be affirmed by the people closest to him and the people he cared about the most.

Watching little Zhu's retreating figure, Zhu Yunying smiled and said, "Is there any memorial impeaching our Crown Prince for improper conduct?"

Wang Chengen lowered his head and hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, there haven't been any such memorials submitted recently."

It can only be said that Little Zhu likes to run and jump, which seems to be a child's nature and there seems to be nothing wrong with that. However, in the palace, this is a bit of a problem. Let alone running and jumping, if he walks with a swaying gait or walks too fast, he might be impeached.

Zhu Yunying smiled but didn't say much. It wasn't the first or second time that the young Zhu had been impeached. It wasn't necessarily that those civil and military officials had ulterior motives; they had all done their duty as subjects.

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