Forget about being high-spirited or anything like that, because many of these things were extremely simple for Xiao Zhu, and he didn't think they were anything special.

As for these civil and military officials and their confidants, they clearly had their own thoughts as well. Many things that seemed taboo in historical records were actually not taboo at all in the Ming Dynasty.

It's not that the Crown Prince holds power; what's more, the Crown Prince has the troops of Yingtian Prefecture under his command, something that didn't only happen in the Ying Shi Dynasty.

During the Hongwu reign, there were actually some things that seemed even more taboo. However, the Hongwu Emperor didn't say anything, and the Crown Prince and his grandson were used to it, so naturally no one thought there was anything to be surprised about.

Xiao Zhu is aware of some things. For example, the people he is summoning now are basically people he can trust, people he needs to take with him, and people within his job responsibilities.

These things cannot be discussed openly. Everyone is well aware of many of these matters. If the court officials find out that the retired emperor, the emperor, and the crown prince are leaving the palace together, it will definitely cause a great commotion. This is no small matter.

Even if you can't change the emperor's mind, it's perfectly normal to express your own stance.

Therefore, it is necessary to keep things secret when necessary. If certain things are revealed, it means losing the emperor's favor, which is not something these people should do.

Ultimately, these people were all close to the emperor and the crown prince. They cared about this trip even more than ordinary people. This mission was less a small test for the crown prince and more an assessment of these trusted confidants.

Not doing these things well won't cost you your head, but if you want things to go smoothly, that's another story.

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