No wonder. Although Ma Sanbao was a prisoner of war, he had served in the army before. But he was a eunuch after all, and he was lucky enough to serve under Zhu Yunying when he was in charge of building Beiping Prefecture. This can be considered a blessing in disguise, and he rose to prominence overnight.

It is probably because of his diligence over the years that he now has the opportunity to truly serve Zhu Yunying, instead of being just some dispensable eunuch.

Zhu Yunying took a sip of tea, casually put down the teacup, and was about to continue reviewing memorials when he suddenly froze. "Sanbao? Ma Sanbao?"

Ma Sanbao knelt with utmost respect and hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, my humble name is Ma Sanbao."

"Eunuch Sanbao?" Zhu Yunying suddenly laughed and said, "This name is not good. I will give you a new name, Zheng He."

An excited Zheng He immediately expressed his gratitude, while the other eunuchs were filled with envy. Everyone knew that Wang Chengen was the name bestowed by His Majesty, but over the years, His Majesty had only ever given him the name Wang Chengen.

And now, this Eunuch Sanbao, having merely served a cup of tea, has actually received the honor of being bestowed a name by His Majesty. This has truly propelled Eunuch Sanbao to great heights; he now has the opportunity to become a highly regarded eunuch.

As for having his surname changed by His Majesty, that's not a bad thing at all; it's an unparalleled honor.

Like Wang Chengen, his original surname was not "Wang". However, after Zhu Yunying bestowed a name upon him, he took the surname Wang, and his adopted son naturally also took the surname Wang. Even when Wang Chengen's adopted son was at home, he had a different surname from his biological parents and brothers.

Zhu Yunying had no idea what the eunuchs were thinking. He simply glanced at Zheng He thoughtfully a few times before continuing to review the memorials.

I wonder if the Zheng He standing before me is the same Zheng He who made the voyages to the Western Ocean in history.

However, being from Yunnan and one of the "Three Treasures," Zheng He would naturally have had the opportunity to remain and serve in the Prince of Yan's residence if Zhu Yunying hadn't reduced the power of the princes.

If that's the case, the Zheng He in front of us could very well be the same Zheng He in history who was wise, knowledgeable in military affairs, and made seven voyages to the Western Ocean!

Zhu Yunying found some things rather interesting. However, he was too lazy to pay much attention to Zheng He at the moment, or rather, there was no need for Zheng He to immediately shoulder any heavy responsibilities; at most, he would just observe him.

The allure of celebrities was unrealistic for Zhu Yunying, or rather, it had lost its novelty and mystique. Many of the people around him were already 'famous,' and Zheng He alone didn't really leave much of a shock on Zhu Yunying.

You have to understand how shocked Zhu Yunying was when he first learned that his grandfather was the Hongwu Emperor. It took him a long time to process the shock!

After running around outside, Wang Chengen returned to the Wuying Hall and naturally learned that one of his eunuchs had been fortunate enough to receive a name bestowed by His Majesty.

However, this did not make Wang Chengen feel that his position was threatened. Having served His Majesty for so many years, Wang Chengen knew that His Majesty was a sentimental person, and he was even more aware that Zheng He did not have the ability to replace him.

However, seeing that Zheng He was thirty years old, Wang Chengen decided to give this eunuch of similar age a chance as well. After all, he had received a name bestowed by His Majesty, so he couldn't pretend nothing had happened. He still had to give Zheng He a chance, even if the bestowal of the name was just because His Majesty was in a good mood.

The voyages of Zheng He to the Western Ocean have been subject to both praise and criticism throughout history, but these criticisms primarily focus on the gains and losses, and the objectives of the voyages. In terms of his abilities alone, Zheng He was indeed an exceptionally outstanding navigator, diplomat, and military strategist.

After all, during Zheng He's voyages to the Western Ocean in history, he also captured and killed the notorious pirate Chen Zuyi, captured King Arakanar of Ceylon, and captured King Suganla of Champa, among others.

Zheng He's voyages to the Western Ocean were not necessarily peaceful; they undeniably promoted the prestige of the Ming Dynasty and instilled greater awe in many small Southeast Asian nations. This can be considered one of the catalysts for the arrival of foreign powers to pay tribute to the Ming.

In a good mood, Zhu Yunying returned to Chunhe Palace after finishing his duties at court. There, he saw the chubby Zhu Wenkun playing on the bed.

"This child is good-looking, chubby and cute." Zhu Yunying laughed and said to Xu Miaoqing, "Even if Grandfather favors Yin'er, he also likes our Wenkun. This child looks blessed."

Lucky Zhu Wenkun grabbed a small cloth tiger, babbled a few words, and casually tossed it aside, where it landed right at his feet. The restless boy bent down, but instead of picking up the cloth tiger, he easily lifted his leg and stuffed the little 'Zhu hoof' into his mouth.

Xu Miaoqing had a happy kind of trouble, saying, "Wenkun was restless again yesterday. He doesn't sleep at night and makes a fuss during the day. He also eats a lot, and now there are three wet nurses serving him. Today, one of the wet nurses said that Wenkun has grown teeth and likes to bite people."

Zhu Yunying chuckled and said, "Of all our children, Wenkun is the most mischievous right now. He's not as good as his older brother in that respect. Although Yin'er is playful, he was well-behaved when he was little."

After chatting for a while, Xu Miaoqing said, "Your Majesty, someone from the Imperial Hospital just arrived and has prepared the herbal decoction."

"Send it over." Zhu Yunying didn't care much and casually ordered, "I'm too lazy to drink it, so I'll just throw this calming medicine away. It would be a waste of the imperial physicians' hard work."

Xu Miaoqing had no objections; the calming tonics prepared by the imperial physicians might be good. But since His Majesty was in good health, there was naturally no need for these tonics.

In fact, Xu Miaoqing sometimes found it strange that the imperial physicians of the Imperial Medical Academy were so skilled. Sometimes, when nobles and high-ranking officials fell ill, they would seek treatment from the imperial physicians. It couldn't be said that all their ailments were instantly cured, but the treatments were quite effective.

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