"I've lived in the inner palace for so long, so old clothes are fine, but the Crown Prince can't be like that." Empress Ma rolled her eyes at Zhu Yuanzhang, not backing down at all. "As long as you and your grandson are presentable, including Biao'er, I'll be satisfied."

Seeing that the emperor and empress were about to start arguing again, Zhu Xiong Ying quickly said, "Grandfather, please put me down first!"

Zhu Yuanzhang hugged Zhu Xiong Ying tightly and said, "I won't let you down. If I do, you'll beg us again!"

Empress Ma couldn't help but laugh; they all knew about the Crown Prince's tricks.

Normally, it was just a grandfather-grandson interaction, but if the grandson needed anything, he would kneel on the ground and become a 'subject'. They couldn't handle this tactic, because their grandson rarely asked for anything, and he wouldn't make unreasonable demands, so they couldn't bear to refuse him.

"Grandfather, I'm talking about serious matters!" Zhu Xiong Ying said urgently, "Besides, Sun Chen is a man. It would be very inappropriate for people to see him being held by Grandfather!"

Seeing his anxious grandson, Zhu Yuanzhang was even happier. "I am your imperial grandfather, so I should hold you more! Besides, our Ying'er is so young, so her imperial grandfather should hold her more! By the way, why can't your imperial grandfather hold you, but your imperial grandmother can?"

“A strict father and a loving mother!” Zhu Xiong Ying said matter-of-factly. “I was raised by my grandmother, so naturally I’m closer to her!”

Zhu Yuanzhang was furious and handed Zhu Xiong Ying to Empress Ma, saying irritably, "Hold him, hold him! We see him and play with him every day, and he's still not affectionate with us! Hold your imperial grandmother, we're leaving!"

I'm jealous, like aged vinegar!

Seeing Zhu Yuanzhang leave in a huff, Zhu Xiong Ying, who was being held by Empress Ma, became anxious, "Grandfather, you haven't eaten yet!"

"I'm not eating anymore, let's go eat somewhere else!" Zhu Yuanzhang was truly angry, and without turning his head, he said, "You and the Empress are dining, you can't see us, so you two eat more! We're in your way!"

Zhu Xiong Ying remained calm and unafraid, continuing to shout loudly, "Grandfather, your subject has other important matters to attend to..."

"Don't beg him. If you want something done, your grandmother will agree." Empress Ma laughed and hugged Zhu Xiong Ying, saying, "Go and call your aunt to have a meal. She can't even learn a needlework!"

As soon as he landed, Zhu Xiong Ying ran away in a flash.

Pretending to be a child is tiring, and having to show even the slightest bit of cunning that's easily seen through makes it even more difficult.

Being a grandson of the emperor is extremely difficult; one must also be kind, decisive, righteous, honest, and intelligent.

"Your Highness, it's time to eat!" Zhu Xiong Ying called out, banging on the palace gate. "Your Highness, after you finish eating, come with me to pick persimmons!"

Zhu Zhu immediately came out of the hall and hurriedly asked, "Where are we going to pick persimmons?"

The princess is good for nothing but eating and playing; she needs to get married as soon as possible!