Pulled along by Little Zhu, Fu Youde naturally followed. But suddenly he realized something was wrong and quickly knelt down, "Your Highness, your subject..."

Little Zhu laughed heartily and said, "Duke Ying, there's no need for such formalities. You have worked hard and made great contributions. I have many questions about Goryeo, and I hope you will be kind enough to enlighten me."

As she said this, Xiao Zhu pulled Fu Youde onto the Crown Prince's carriage. In truth, given Fu Youde's strength, Xiao Zhu wouldn't have been able to lift him if he hadn't wanted to. But often, it was just a formality; did Fu Youde really dare to make His Highness the Crown Prince exert all his strength to lift him up?

Xu Huizu had actually been following along the entire time; he was also the deputy commander, and he made significant contributions during the army's campaign against Goryeo. However, at this point, Xu Huizu was almost completely overlooked by many.

However, Xu Huizu was not unhappy at all. Seeing the Crown Prince's performance, Xu Huizu was overjoyed. In a few years, the Crown Prince would surely become a wise ruler, and the Xu family of Zhongshan would surely prosper alongside the nation!

Xiao Zhu was in high spirits and said to Fu Youde, "When the Duke of Zhongshan returned to the court, I inquired about many military matters, but the Duke of Zhongshan was only leading a detachment. I have also read some military books and strategies recently and have gained some insights. However, since I have not been able to lead the army, I do not know whether many things are feasible."

After saying this, Xiao Zhu looked at Xu Huizu and said, "Duke Zhongshan is also waiting for his carriage. You two are the pillars of the court. I still need to learn from you today. If I can learn as much as you two dukes, our Great Ming will have gained another valiant general!"

By the way, the Crown Prince was also fond of martial arts, and even the Hongwu Emperor praised him for his talent.

Of course, there's definitely some exaggeration to that talent; he's only slightly better than his talentless father.

The Ming Dynasty didn't need a crown prince who was both literate and martial; what it needed was a heir apparent who could govern the country well. However, no one minded flattering the crown prince, given his noble status and his current high spirits!