Li Jinglong's eyes lit up, and he knelt down excitedly to receive the decree, "Your subject accepts the decree!"

Li Jinglong was definitely a unique figure among the military officers, and he was always highly regarded and extremely distinguished, a status that countless other military officers could only look up to.

This is not an exaggeration, because it is the truth; Li Jinglong's prominence was clearly extraordinary.

His father was Li Wenzhong, a key figure in the emperor's efforts to control military power. This maternal relative was crucial in Emperor Hongwu's consolidation of military power and control over his generals. Li Wenzhong, despite being Emperor Hongwu's nephew, lived up to the emperor's expectations, accumulating numerous military achievements and prestige.

Li Jinglong, on the other hand, was renowned for his talent from a young age. With his handsome appearance, he was also well-versed in theoretical knowledge and an absolute master of theoretical strategizing. After Li Wenzhong's early death, Li Jinglong enjoyed great favor from the emperor, receiving the unprecedented honor of being granted the title of "Acting General of the Imperial Guard"—a privilege rarely afforded even to figures like Xu Da and Chang Yuchun.

Whether it was the Hongwu Emperor of the past or the Ying Shi Emperor of the present, both have always attached great importance to Li Jinglong and given him extraordinary respect. Li Jinglong's existence has always been unique among military officials, a key figure in the imperial power's control over military affairs.

Now look at the present. Emperor Ying Shi has given Li Jinglong more opportunities. Now, he is allowing a nobleman like Li Jinglong, who has a certain amount of military power, to get close to and interact with the Crown Prince. What does this really mean? Many people know the answer to that.

Especially the clever Li Jinglong, who felt that if he lived a little longer, he might become a pillar supporting the Ming Dynasty and a beam spanning the sea, thus serving three generations of emperors.

The Ming Dynasty was not lacking in capable nobles, but Emperor Ying Shi specially sent Li Jinglong to the Crown Prince's side to assist him in evaluating military merits. There was naturally a reason for this, and it had some very special significance.

For Li Jinglong, this was yet another unparalleled honor. Such an event truly made him feel excited and happy. He was indeed favored by the emperor. Whether it was the Hongwu Emperor or the Yingshi Emperor, they were constantly giving him opportunities and continuously elevating his status.

Such training and opportunities clearly indicate that they believe Li Jinglong is of great use and deserves more trust.

Zhu Yunying simply smiled at Li Jinglong's surging emotions and excitement, and in fact, there was no need to say much; it was enough for him to understand.

Initially, Zhu Yunying did dislike Yi Jinglong, but due to Yi Jinglong's status as a relative of the emperor, Zhu Yunying had to conceal his feelings somewhat. However, over the years, Zhu Yunying's mindset has changed somewhat; after all, he is the emperor.

Li Jinglong could be used, and he could be of great use. Zhu Yunying was well aware of this, because Li Jinglong's identity was special, and Li Jinglong did indeed play a significant role in the court and among the people.

That was enough for Zhu Yunying; what an emperor needed was simply to employ capable people.

However, Li Jinglong was not given the actual opportunity to lead troops; instead, he was given a position of prominence and some military officers were kept in check. This was the most suitable position for Li Jinglong. In these positions, Zhu Yunying felt much more at ease than when he was commanding troops in the field, and it also had unexpected benefits.

Li Jinglong was probably excited at this moment, although he sometimes complained that he didn't have the opportunity to lead troops and make merit on the battlefield. But then he thought that the emperor had entrusted him with important responsibilities, which was the greatest trust he could have, and that was where his greatest value lay.

That's enough. Li Jinglong isn't greedy for anything more. After all, he has a special status. The most important thing is that Emperor Yingshi is autocratic. He shouldn't try to outsmart Emperor Yingshi. He should just do what Emperor Yingshi asks of him. That's the most important thing.

Zhu Yunying smiled but didn't immediately send them away. Instead, she chatted with Li Jinglong about everyday matters. After all, they were family, so it was normal to give them some face.

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