This was a serious matter, and Zhu Yuanzhang acted swiftly, executing Hu Weiyong, Chen Ning, and others!

Yun Qi became the first loyal eunuch of the Ming Dynasty, but even Zhu Xiong Ying and others had never heard of the existence of this eunuch.

Many people understand that Prime Minister Hu Weiyong may not have actually intended to rebel. This was merely a tactic employed by Zhu Yuanzhang, a power struggle between the emperor and the prime minister, and a means for Zhu Yuanzhang to strengthen centralized authority.

With Hu Weiyong killed and the Central Secretariat abolished, the emperor possessed supreme power, and central authority was further strengthened!

For officials and commoners, this might not be a good thing. But for the rulers, it's definitely a very good thing, as the emperor's power has increased significantly!

In this battle, Zhu Yuanzhang emerged victorious, which made him even more arrogant and complacent. This was just the beginning; he would continue to eliminate arrogant and unruly generals to make the empire more stable.

While internally reforming the court, Zhu Yuanzhang also launched his third Northern Expedition against the Northern Yuan, with Marquis Mu Ying of Xiping as the commander-in-chief.

After crossing the Yellow River, traversing the Helan Mountains, and passing through quicksand, they arrived at a point fifty li from the enemy camp in seven days. Mu Ying divided his troops into four routes: one route launched a surprise attack from the rear, while the other two routes attacked from the left and right. Mu Ying personally led his elite cavalry in a frontal assault, encircling the enemy from all sides and achieving a decisive victory, capturing Yuan Dynasty Duke Tuohuo Chi, Zhiyuan Aizu, and all of them.

This was a victory that was neither too big nor too small, but as many people know, it was just an appetizer. Larger military operations were to follow. Zhu Yuanzhang needed a more stable empire and wished he could eliminate all external threats.

Zhu Xiong Ying didn't care much about matters of the court for the time being, nor could he care about them now.

His grandfather, Zhu Yuanzhang, held great power. At this moment, the young and vigorous Zhu Yuanzhang was full of ambition, and he still needed to manage the country more well.

Moreover, Zhu Xiong Ying's father, the Crown Prince, had already begun to rule as regent. Zhu Yuanzhang issued orders for all political affairs, instructing the Crown Prince to make decisions before reporting to the emperor. In short, Zhu Biao had already begun to perform some of the emperor's duties!

It wasn't Zhu Xiong Ying's place to say anything at this time. Even if he showed some lust for power, Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao might not be too angry. It was just that at his age and in his current situation, Zhu Xiong Ying was not yet suitable to participate in politics.

Being a clever, obedient, and studious grandson is enough; he just needs to demonstrate his filial piety and loving nature.

If she occasionally showed her benevolent yet decisive and ruthless side, it would probably make Zhu Yuanzhang even happier.

After all, in Zhu Yuanzhang's heart, this was his own grandson, and he only hoped that his grandson would be more outstanding and excellent.

However, this is conditional. Only his eldest grandson, Zhu Xiong Ying, could possess such qualities. If any of his other sons or grandsons had these qualities, it wouldn't be acceptable!