Furthermore, with absolute power in hand and control of the court, Zhu Yunying wanted to see which of his uncles was so foolish.

Zhu Yuanzhang was the retired emperor, having abdicated four years ago. The change of imperial power in the Ming Dynasty had long ended, so there was no need to worry about any unexpected events or things getting out of control.

Zhu Yunying believed he could definitely treat his uncles well and wouldn't immediately change his attitude after the old Zhu's death.

The idea of ​​weakening the power of the princes was nonexistent; the imperial family members of the Ming Dynasty were no longer princes stationed in the fields. Therefore, Zhu Yunying did not need to abandon his refined and amiable image immediately after the death of his father, Zhu Yunwen, as he did in history.

They forced their uncle to commit suicide and imprison him, and when their fourth uncle was forced to rebel, they hypocritically shouted, "Don't hurt my uncle!"

Zhu Yunying didn't need to follow his fourth uncle's example and force the old Zhu's eldest daughter, Princess Ningguo, to write a letter in blood to persuade Mei Yin to surrender. Nor would he instruct his subordinates to kill the consort and then pretend to comfort him, which could also be considered a warning.

Ultimately, some things had already been settled, and many things wouldn't change because of Zhu Yunying's passing. Therefore, Zhu Yunying could be more at ease; he was now simply doing what a grandson should do, rather than considering matters solely as an emperor.

Conspiracy theories are laughable to Zhu Yunying. He can sit on the dragon throne and watch things unfold with ease, and that is the source of his confidence.

Once some things are arranged or explained, that's enough. Other things can naturally be handled by others. Zhu Yunying is more at ease about this, as it's unrealistic for him to do everything himself.

Zhu Yunying, who got up early, had a simple meal and then went to court, which was something the emperor was supposed to do.

There are still many things to be done. Obviously, it's not just the aftermath of Fang Xiaoru, Huang Zicheng, and others; there are other things that need to be addressed.

It's not just about Fu Youde's imminent return to Yingtian Prefecture, nor is it simply about the rewards for meritorious officials, or the intimidation of envoys from other foreign countries. There's also the possibility of using the impact of conquering Goryeo to do certain things.

These are all things that Zhu Yunying needs to do well, and these are also things that all the civil and military officials should consider. Sometimes, military affairs can be considered an extension of politics, and these are complementary to each other.

Of course, the imperial fleet is about to sail to Southeast Asia. This massive fleet naturally carries sufficient supplies and troops. It also carries a great deal of political mission, so this is clearly not just a matter for the Five Military Commissions; the Ministry of Rites and the Court of State Ceremonial will also be concerned about it.

The Ministry of Works, the Ministry of Revenue, and other departments also take this into consideration. Ultimately, shipbuilding requires craftsmen and silver, and a large fleet also consumes a lot of resources, so many things need to be taken into account.

While it's not fair to say that a single move could have far-reaching consequences, or that the fleet was built with the combined resources of the entire nation, this massive fleet certainly did require a considerable amount of resources.

Some people naturally support such a decision because they can profit from it or it aligns with their political agenda. Others, of course, oppose it, feeling it's a waste of national resources.

It's perfectly normal for everyone to have their own ideas, and Joo Yoon-young doesn't mind hearing some dissenting voices.

At this stage, what may be needed is to ignore the dissenting voices, but not to be completely headstrong; it's simply a matter of winning over more people. As for later, once some achievements are made, that will provide sufficient credibility.

Besides these major events, there were of course various other matters, such as memorials sent from various places and some domestic affairs, all of which Zhu Yunying needed to handle.

Moreover, the capital inspection plan is being carried out in an orderly manner. At this stage, it has naturally discovered some corrupt officials or incompetent officials, as well as some promising talents and capable officials. These are all things that need to be paid attention to.

Emperors simply cannot stay idle; they have to deal with all sorts of things. Zhu Yunying was well aware of this and was indeed able to handle these matters with relative composure, mainly because he was used to it.

In the early years, Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Yunying set an example by their own actions, and their diligence in governing was seen by Zhu Yunying. Now he can only follow their example, it's that simple.

Diligence in government is not a particularly outstanding quality; it was simply that Joo Yun-young felt he should do it, nothing more.

While Zhu Yunying was busy with the morning court session, Xu Miaoqing also stopped sleeping. She glanced at her youngest son, who was still fast asleep, and felt quite happy; at least the child hadn't been causing any more trouble at night.

She now needs to groom herself; she can't just be a simple empress, but also a qualified granddaughter-in-law. Naturally, there are many things she needs to do well, and these are things she should be doing. Especially after the emperor's instructions, she needs to do these things even better.

The emperor wouldn't immediately send his two aunts to the Qing Palace; he would first summon them to the palace. Some matters are indeed quite important, and while the emperor can speak casually about them, the empress needs to consider them more carefully.

I'll discuss this carefully with my two aunts; that's the most appropriate course of action. It's not that I'm worried about taking responsibility; I just want to handle things better.

There's no need to wear the Nine Dragons and Four Phoenixes Crown; that's only for important occasions, especially in front of my two aunts. There's no need to put on airs like an empress. Especially my younger aunt, who practically raised the current emperor; her status is extremely special.

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