The issue of Xiao Zhu's education is naturally worthy of attention. Zhu Yunying is aware of this, and Xu Miaoqing is also aware of it.

However, Zhu Yunying couldn't rush these matters right now; he had other things to attend to. Little Zhu's education wasn't urgent; laying a solid foundation was the most pressing issue.

A towering building starts from the ground up; if the foundation is not solid, the building will likely remain just a castle in the air.

The appearance of Prince Zhou, Zhu Su, in the court was not surprising, nor was the appearance of Prince Wu and others. The presence of these Ming Dynasty imperial relatives in the court usually indicated that something was amiss.

However, not every time something major happens; at most, it just raises some awareness or sparks some speculation. Not every appearance of a member of the imperial family in court creates an atmosphere of panic.

In these turbulent times, people have become slightly more vigilant, as some have heard rumors and noticed certain developments. For example, some members of the imperial family seem to be preparing to relocate the capital.

Many things can't be kept secret. The members of the imperial family in Yingtian Prefecture are among the most attention-grabbing people. Any movement in their residences naturally means that many people will know immediately.

The fact that some members of the royal family are selling off some of their properties is noteworthy in itself. After all, this isn't just one prince doing this, nor is it some spendthrift prince trying to supplement his household income.

When several members of the imperial clan do this, it says a lot; it indicates that these clans are about to make a big move. Yingtian Prefecture doesn't seem like their permanent residence, and some members need to consider new places to live.

I figure I won't be able to take care of the properties in Yingtian Prefecture in the future, so I'll just sell them off and prepare to settle down in Beiping Prefecture.

In fact, it's not just some members of the royal family doing this; some military officers, regardless of their motives, are indeed considering selling their assets. They know they are caught in a whirlpool from which they cannot escape.

Since there's no way to escape, it's best to be honest and dutiful. Wu Xun has quite a few businesses in Yingtian Prefecture, and this place can be considered one of their main bases. They've been operating here for quite some time now.

The commotion caused by the imperial family and nobles has naturally made many people uneasy. It seems that some things have entered an unstoppable state, and many people have no choice but to accept reality.

Selling off some family assets at this time is not a wise choice, because the royal family and nobles are generally the most powerful groups. When they are selling off large amounts of property, ordinary people obviously cannot absorb it.

Moreover, as everyone knows, let alone a major event like relocating the capital, even some small-scale emigration is unavoidable for many wealthy families. When such events occur, the rich have even less of a choice and are inevitably forced to relocate.

Moving the capital seems like something only a strong emperor could do, or even something only founding emperors could accomplish. But for Emperor Ying Shi, moving the capital didn't seem as difficult as one might imagine.

The reason was probably that Emperor Ying Shi held great power, and moreover, the policy of moving the capital was itself formulated by the founding emperor, Hongwu. Many people naturally understood that if they wanted to change anything at this time, they would be burdened with the crime of disrespect.

The resistance was even less than he had imagined, which was slightly unexpected for Zhu Yunying. There was only a little resistance at the beginning, with some harmless debates in the court. Otherwise, there seemed to be nothing to worry about, and many things progressed very smoothly.

As members of the imperial family and military officials began to move the capital, it was inevitable that some government institutions would follow suit. Wealthy households and ordinary people would also be among those relocating.

In such a momentous event, many people cannot remain unaffected; they are forced to participate. They have absolutely no choice, for they are facing the supreme imperial power.

Ru Chang, the Minister of Personnel, felt somewhat aggrieved. Everyone said he was the emperor's confidant and the head of the Ministry of Personnel, the most powerful civil official. But often, he didn't actually have that much power, and he didn't have much say in front of the emperor.

"Your Majesty, the previous capital inspection has brought about a clean-up of officialdom in the capital." Ru Chang was very cautious, which could be considered a report of achievements. "However, the imprisonment of some criminal officials has delayed some matters."

Zhu Yunying was very displeased with this statement. "Oh? So you're saying that our Great Ming Dynasty can't function without corrupt officials?"

Ru Chang was practically on the verge of tears. He had only wanted to complain to the emperor. But the result was quite different. The emperor was acting completely out of line. It wasn't just a direct table-flipping; it was practically a blatant sarcastic remark.

Facing such a powerful emperor, Ru Chang is indeed feeling increasing pressure, and that is a fact.

Zhu Yunying was indeed displeased. Looking at Ru Chang, he said, "The court has no shortage of capable officials. Don't think that the court can't function without anyone. As for those corrupt officials, don't show them any mercy. No matter how much they have contributed or worked hard, none of that is a reason for them to embezzle and break the law!"

These were Zhu Yunying's true feelings; he truly had no sympathy for corrupt officials and had no intention of showing them any mercy.

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