Old Zhu truly didn't care about the Ryukyu issue; he didn't need to worry about it at all. Things that could be easily resolved weren't troublesome in his eyes, and weren't worth his time.

It's best to focus more on matters concerning Goryeo, even though everything seems to be arranged quite well. But being a worrier, Zhu Yuanzhang naturally needs to keep a close eye on things there. He has never doubted his ability to lead troops.

It's better to see things in person, especially since matters concerning Goryeo are indeed quite important.

Zhu Yunying chuckled. Old Zhu personally read some military reports, which was actually a sign of his distrust of Zhu Yunying. After all, Zhu Yunying didn't have much talent for leading troops, and Old Zhu was worried that Zhu Yunying would give misguided orders in such a war that would destroy a country.

Although Zhu Yunying wasn't giving reckless orders and was indeed willing to delegate authority, the war seemed to be progressing smoothly and methodically. However, Zhu Yunying still had to worry: would the generals commanding troops in the field be deceiving their superiors or engaging in any disloyal acts?

This can be considered a characteristic of Old Zhu's personality: he is extremely suspicious. Apart from his true family, Old Zhu can be said to have no confidence in anyone. He always feels that someone wants to harm him, and that someone is eyeing his precious grandson and trying to deceive him.

Only by personally overseeing these important matters could Old Zhu feel at ease. Only by having a comprehensive grasp of these matters could Old Zhu truly feel at ease.

Even if he abdicated, it didn't mean that Zhu Yuanzhang would stop caring about anything, nor did it mean that Emperor Hongwu was a frail old man.

Helping Zhu Yuanzhang control the court was something Zhu Yuanzhang considered his inescapable responsibility, and he was very willing to do so.

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