As for Chang Mao, although his conversation with his close friend Wu Xun was a little out of line, it wasn't too excessive, so many people turned a blind eye.

Suddenly, in the brightly lit imperial city, the civil and military officials saw a small figure walking towards them.

The Crown Prince's appearance surprised many, but Xu Huizu found it unsurprising. Although the Crown Prince rarely appeared in court, he had shown up a few times before. Moreover, Xu Huizu knew yesterday that the Crown Prince would be attending court and what he would be doing at the morning court session today.

"Your Highness, may Your Highness live a long and prosperous life!"

Amidst the sounds of bowing, Little Zhu calmly said, "My beloved ministers, please rise and do not disrupt the order."

After saying this, Little Zhu looked at the military officers on the left, then at the civil officials on the right, and then walked straight to the front of the civil officials' group.

This left the civil and military officials in a state of unease; the Crown Prince's positioning was certainly deliberate.

This is the Crown Prince, the heir apparent. The Ming Dynasty court has always been dominated by military power, with civil officials holding less weight. Is the Crown Prince now supporting the civil officials?

The civil officials were excited, feeling this might be their chance to turn their fortunes around. Meanwhile, many military officers exchanged glances and whispered amongst themselves, unable to remain calm.

As for Little Zhu, he seemed to be resting with his eyes closed, not saying a word, just standing in front and doing what his father had told him to do.

A young eunuch stepped forward with shuffling steps and said with utmost respect, "Your Highness..."

Little Zhu, growing impatient, said, "Just do what you're supposed to do. Do I have to teach you?"

The young eunuch's face paled, and he quickly knelt down and kowtowed repeatedly before hurriedly rising. As the sound of the whip cracked, Little Zhu naturally took the first step, leading the civil and military officials towards the Fengtian Hall, ready to begin the formal court session!

Zhu Yunying was naturally well-prepared; this morning court session was no ordinary event!