This was the ideal life Zhu Yuanzhang could have imagined: enjoying the company of his grandchildren. He didn't need to worry too much about the affairs of the country, as he had already resolved many issues during his reign. Zhu Yunying, who now inherited the throne, was also a wise emperor, and the Ming Dynasty was flourishing.

Old Zhu slowly stood up and said to Zhu Yunying, "You can make your own decisions about these things. If you're willing to do these thankless tasks, then go ahead. If there are any plans, just let us know."

Zhu Yunying stood up with a smile and stood in front of Zhu Yunying, "Grandpa, you can't think this will be easy for you. In the early years, after you established your rule, you sent many people to dredge the rivers and build water conservancy projects. You have experience in these things."

Old Zhu pretended to be unhappy and said, "You've really gotten bolder, daring to stop us now?! You yourself said that in the old days we sent people to dredge rivers everywhere, and the Ministry of Works has records. You can find someone to take a look. We're all this age, do you expect me to sit on the embankment, or carry sand and gravel for you?"

Little Zhu, with a strong sense of responsibility, said, "Then let's go! We are, after all, the Crown Prince! Great-Grandfather is getting old, and Father still has to handle state affairs in the palace. We are the most suitable to go, after all, we are the Crown Prince! Our Father was able to go to Beiping to establish the capital in his early years, so let's go to the Yellow River to build the dike!"

Little Zhu is definitely a good kid; he knows how to protect his father and great-grandfather, even though he sometimes acts like a little adult. However, there are also times when he can't quite distinguish between jokes and banter.

Old Zhu chuckled and said, "Our Yin'er is so thoughtful. Let your father handle these matters. He's the emperor, it's his job. If he really can't do a good job, then the two of us, grandfather and grandson, will help him. This emperor, in our opinion, is so incompetent, definitely not as good as Yin'er."

Little Zhu acknowledged it, nodding seriously and saying, "Our father is still very capable. Everyone outside says our father is a good emperor. Great-grandfather, although we are very capable, our father is not as good as us. He is not incompetent either."

Let's keep playing with the kids. One of Old Zhu's greatest joys these days is teasing Little Zhu. Even if he sometimes makes Little Zhu angry, Old Zhu can immediately coax his great-grandson, which is one of the greatest pleasures in Old Zhu's life.

As if remembering something, Old Zhu said, "Yin'er intends to lead the imperial clan members on a spring outing in a few days. If you don't like these things, don't stop the imperial clan members. You and we are both born with lowly lives and can't enjoy happiness. Look at Yun Tong, he knows how to enjoy himself. Even Yun Wen knows how to enjoy himself. It's you, the emperor, who suffers so much."

Zhu Yunying smiled and said, "That's because they don't know my pleasures. I am the emperor, and I enjoy these things. I have no attachment to fine clothes, sumptuous food, or beautiful women. I am truly happy to see the Ming Dynasty prospering under my rule."

Old Zhu said with a smile, "You can enjoy yourself as you please. Let the imperial clan enjoy themselves. We've worked so hard to conquer the country and govern the nation, just so that our imperial clan can be happy. As for Yin'er, you can arrange it as you see fit."

Little Zhu volunteered, "Great-grandfather, father, why don't we make the arrangements first? We'll draft a plan and give it to you for review. If we don't do something well, you can help us clean it up."

“Alright, you can handle these things yourself.” Zhu Yunying said with a smile, “This matter is neither a big deal nor a small one, it’s a good opportunity for you to gain experience. It’s not a bad thing to practice first.”

This isn't necessarily a bad thing. It allows Xiao Zhu to start with small things and practice continuously. Experiencing these things can also help her gain some experience, which is part of growing up, so it's not a bad thing.

As for delegating power, let's not even talk about the fact that these matters don't involve much power. The main point is that Zhu Yunying was willing to delegate much power, so what's a little power compared to these minor matters? They're just trivial things.

Happy little Zhu helped old Zhu leave the Wuying Hall. They came slowly and left slowly.

When Zhu Yunying arrived, Zhu was a little puzzled, wondering what important matter Zhu Yunying wanted to inquire about. When he left, he was very happy, because his grandson was indeed a far-sighted and wise emperor, and because his great-grandson was clearly of imperial blood, with a natural enthusiasm for power and the like.

After Old Zhu and Little Zhu left, Zhu Yunying continued to process the memorials; he indeed had a lot to do.

Spring has arrived, which naturally means it's time for spring plowing. The emperor's job is simply to put in the effort, not just issue decrees encouraging the people to cultivate the land. Often, policy support and various policy guarantees are needed.

Farm tools, oxen, seeds, and other supplies needed to be ensured by officials at all levels, and factors such as water conservancy also had to be considered. It was very common for farmers to fight over water resources.

Although Zhu Yunying needed to grasp the overall direction, the court also needed to be aware of many details.

After finishing dealing with the memorials, Zhu Yunying did not return directly to the East Palace this time, but went to the Imperial Noble Consort's palace instead.

Little Zhu Ruyi was sitting at the shop entrance. When she saw Zhu Yunying, she happily got up and exclaimed, "Daddy!"

Joo Yoon-young immediately smiled and said, "Come over here quickly, we've been thinking about our daughter!"

Zhu Ruyi happily crawled over and was picked up by Zhu Yunying. Zhu Ruyi was also very good at being affectionate, pressing her chubby little face against Zhu Yunying's face.

Zhu Yunying was in a good mood and said, "She's still our daughter after all; she has the same habits as us. We used to be like this too!"

This is definitely an excellent habit; cheek-to-cheek contact signifies closeness, and Joo Yoon-young used to do it this way. Old Joo always fell for this; whenever Joo Yoon-young's face was close to his, Old Joo would beam with joy, and even the strongest anger would dissipate.

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