Zhu Ying never underestimated Zhu Yunwen.

In fact, in terms of knowledge alone, almost all the royal descendants are better than Zhu Ying in literary attainments.

Many people, including Zhu Yuanzhang, now give Zhu Ying the impression of being a man of both literary and military skills.

But in fact, he is really good at martial arts, but he is very different in terms of literature.

When it comes to couplets and poems, he is a complete novice in all of them. His level of classical Chinese is only barely up to par with that of memorials to the emperor.

Zhu Yunwen was different. He was taught by a serious and famous teacher. In his previous life, he would have been a top student.

Things like fabricating new Ming laws can really have a big effect.

"Brother, do you want me to help revise the laws of the Ming Dynasty?"

Zhu Yunwen asked in disbelief.

What is the concept of Ming Dynasty law? It is the key to the royal family's rule over the world. Everyone must act in accordance with the law.

And now, the eldest brother actually asked himself to get involved.

This made Zhu Yunwen feel extremely surprised, and at the same time, he felt a little pleasantly surprised in his heart.

"Why, Yunwen is unwilling to help me?" Zhu Ying said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Zhu Yunwen waved his hands and said, "Brother, you are able to let Yunwen participate. This is a reminder to Yunwen. Yunwen is very happy."

After saying that, he quickly bowed and said, "Thank you, brother."

Zhu Ying said, "What's the point of saying thank you to a family? You are my brother. Of course, it is best for family members to do this kind of thing. As your brother, you also know that there are too many things to handle, and I am unable to do it in two places. That's why I asked Yun Wen for help."

"However, the law is a very strict matter. When revising and enacting it, Yun Wen must be extremely cautious and must not be careless. You must know that this law concerns people's livelihood and the people of the world. Every word and sentence may mean life and death."

After hearing this, Zhu Yunwen bowed again and said, "Please rest assured, brother. Yunwen will definitely do his best and will not slack off in the slightest."

Zhu Ying nodded and said, "Okay, after the morning court tomorrow, the two of us brothers will go to the Dali Temple together to set the tone for this matter first."

Zhu Yunwen replied: "Everything is up to my elder brother's instructions."

Zhu Yuanzhang didn't say anything, but his face was full of smiles. This kind of scene of brothers living in harmony was what he liked to see the most.

And at this moment, he became more and more satisfied with his eldest grandson.

All the worries he had about his eldest grandson earlier have now disappeared. He believes that even if he is not around, his eldest grandson will be able to make good arrangements for these royal relatives.

Especially the vassal kings, they have always been a very confusing issue in Zhu Yuanzhang's heart.

The rebellions of the princes in history are still vivid in our memory, but each of these princes was his own son, so how could he be willing to let them go?

Therefore, he could only impose some restrictions on the princes, and at the same time he hoped that even the later successors could give the princes some motivation.

Moreover, especially the first few sons, Zhu Yuanzhang spent a lot of effort on them. Although they had some flaws in their character, they also achieved great achievements in military affairs.

It did not disappoint Zhu Yuanzhang's expectations.

How could Zhu Yuanzhang not know about the conflict between Zhu Yunwen and his eldest grandson?

In fact, when Zhu Ying first entered the palace, Zhu Yuanzhang was always worried about Zhu Yunwen.

The royal family is ruthless, and it is not just talk. To a large extent, even Zhu Yuanzhang himself believes that the conflict between the eldest grandson and the second grandson is largely irreconcilable.

Although Zhu Yuanzhang never expressed anything in this regard, as a founding emperor, he can even be said to be the one who rebuilt China.

What could be hidden from him inside or outside the palace?

Local officials who were a little closer to the capital had to keep a low profile.

For a Zhu Yuanzhang like this, it is easy to guess what is going on in Zhu Yunwen's mind.

Although the eldest grandson and the second grandson are half-sisters, the eldest grandson has been wandering for ten years and has lost his memory, so naturally there is a big difference in family affection between him and his grandson.

However, what made Zhu Yuanzhang feel very relieved was that since his eldest grandson entered the palace, the scene he was worried about had never occurred.

The eldest grandson did not take any action against the second grandson Yunwen, either overtly or secretly.

Regarding this, Yunwen had some difficulty accepting it at the beginning, but after a few months, there were no problems and there was no quarrel between the brothers.

It was not until today's scene of brotherly love and respect that Zhu Yuanzhang finally felt relieved.

"Yun Wen, this is the first time your elder brother asks you for help, so don't mess it up."

"Of course, don't feel too burdened. If you don't understand something, just ask. We are all family, so there is no need to be too restrained."

Zhu Yuanzhang pointed out with a smile.

Hearing that the emperor had also spoken, Zhu Yunwen quickly bowed and said, "Grandson understands."

Just when Zhu Yunwen was somewhat moved that his grandfather and elder brother valued him so much, Zhu Yuanzhang spoke again: "Okay, you go back and rest first. I still need to talk to your elder brother about some things."

This immediately made Zhu Yunwen's mouth bitter, but he still bowed and said, "Grandpa Emperor, Big Brother, Yunwen will take his leave."

Looking at Zhu Yunwen's back as he left, Zhu Yuanzhang said with some emotion: "Yunwen has a good character. In this respect, he is very similar to your father. Even now, he has no complaints in his heart."

"Maybe you may feel a little uncomfortable at the beginning, but you should understand that this is human nature and no one can avoid it."

"I am old now, and I don't know how long I can live. The older we get, the more we miss the past, especially family affection."

"Even if there are some unpleasant things between relatives, we are all connected by blood, and blood is thicker than water. Sometimes there is no need to be too harsh."

"Of course, if there are really a few unfilial descendants, or if they are extremely rebellious, there is no need to be soft-hearted when it comes time to strike."

Zhu Yuanzhang's words sounded like he was talking to himself, or like he was giving Zhu Ying some advice. To ordinary people, they might seem a little confusing.

But Zhu Ying understood.

How could Zhu Ying not understand the implicit meaning of the old man's words?

After a short pause, Zhu Ying replied, "Grandpa, I am not a cold-blooded person. During my early years of wandering, I longed for my relatives even more. It was indeed a bit strange at first to have so many family members now."

"But now, my grandson has accepted it all."

"My second uncle and third uncle both treat me very well. Perhaps this has a lot to do with my father. Not to mention my fourth uncle, he has been helping his grandson from the beginning."

"Although we haven't met Uncle Seventeen very often, we really hit it off the first time we met."

"And Yunxun and Mingyue."

"My grandson has just entered the palace, and there are still many things he is not familiar with, but I believe that he will get to know them one by one in the days to come."

After hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help laughing in his heart.

If you listen to it normally, it's nothing, but if you add the fourth brother, it's completely different.

Zhu Yuanzhang knew all about the little things between the eldest grandson and the fourth son, and then asked:

"Over on the southeast coast, what does the eldest grandson think now, especially about the selection of people to conquer Japan next year."

The main reason why Zhu Yuanzhang asked this was that the eldest grandson had ordered that the fourth son should not be allowed to go to the coast for the time being.

Naturally, such a thing could not be hidden from Zhu Yuanzhang.

After all, Zhu Di was a vassal king, especially one who had made great contributions.

Last year, in the 23rd year of Hongwu, when Zhu Di surrendered the Mongolian leader Nairbuhua and captured the Northern Yuan general Soling Temur alive, Zhu Yuanzhang praised him greatly.

He even rewarded a Ming Dynasty treasure note with a face value of one million strings of cash.

Of course, this denomination of one million strings of cash is unique. As a gift from his father, Zhu Di did not actually redeem it. This is equivalent to one-tenth of the amount of treasure notes issued by the Ming Dynasty in one year.

The significance of commemoration lies in its practical value.

In fact, to be honest, there was no way Zhu Di could use the treasure notes with a face value of one million strings of cash.

It is really impossible to find it.

"Grandpa, why did you say that? Of course it's because of my fourth uncle. Grandpa must think that your grandson deliberately left my fourth uncle in the capital, and he has other ideas."

"Grandpa, this is a huge misunderstanding of your grandson."

Zhu Ying replied.

Hearing his grandson's words, Zhu Yuanzhang was really confused.

Anyone with a discerning eye can see that, could it be that the eldest grandson really has other intentions?

"What does the eldest grandson mean?"

Zhu Ying explained: "Grandpa, you don't know that when I was in Peking, I became close friends with my cousin Gao Chi. At that time, I naturally didn't know that I was actually a brother to Gao Chi."

"Especially when it comes to firearms, there are a lot of similarities."

"In fact, Grandpa should also know that there has always been some rift between Fourth Uncle and Cousin Gao Chi. No one can be blamed for the reasons behind this."

"Cousin Gao Chi can be said to be a very good friend of my grandson. He has a kind personality. Over the years, he has not complained at all about my fourth uncle and has been very respectful to him."

"After this coastal incident, and next year's expedition to Japan, I don't know how long it will take for Fourth Uncle to come back."

At this point, Zhu Ying smiled bitterly and said, "Gao Chi's physical condition makes it difficult for him to travel long distances, so it is naturally impossible for him to follow Fourth Uncle to see the world overseas. This separation is so long, especially during a war, I am afraid Fourth Uncle will be even more disappointed in Gao Chi."

"It's natural, and it's not Cousin Gao Chi's fault, so I want to take this opportunity to resolve the rift between Fourth Uncle and Cousin Gao Chi."

“In this regard, it may not necessarily succeed, but we need to try after all.”

After listening to what his eldest grandson said, Zhu Yuanzhang realized that he had wronged his grandson.

It turns out that the eldest grandson actually has such an idea.

"Grandpa is overthinking it. We do know about this. Your fourth uncle is a very arrogant person. He is particularly fussy about Gao Chi."

"Grandfather will not hide it from you. Your fourth uncle has proposed to us many times that he wants to remove his eldest son Gao Chi from the title of Crown Prince and let the second son inherit the title instead."

"Let's not talk about the fact that Gao Chi is the eldest son. Gao Xu has been extremely naughty since he was a child. He is not worthy of our eyes. Even the teacher we hired was annoyed by him."

"He is usually very aggressive and never studies seriously. If he is given the title of Crown Prince, it will cause chaos in the fiefdom."

"In comparison, although Gao Chi is in poor health, his speech and behavior are appropriate, and he also has his own ideas on local governance."

"The Ming Dynasty today is not the same as before. What we need is no longer continuous wars, but how to manage the local areas well so that the people can have enough food to eat."

"It's a pity that your fourth uncle grew up in a military camp. At that time, we were often fighting outside and couldn't take care of too many things, so your fourth uncle became what he is now. What's the difference between him and a military general?"

"I'm not afraid of you laughing at me, my eldest grandson, but your fourth uncle's handwriting is really unbearable to read. I haven't seen your fourth uncle's handwriting for many years."

"In the past, every time I saw your fourth uncle's scribbles, I wanted to beat him up. It made me angry just by looking at him."

"Forget about your own situation, but you still told me about the prince. If you do it again next time, I will give you a good beating to make him understand the truth."

In fact, Zhu Yuanzhang never liked the fourth son, Zhu Di.

The time when people really took him seriously was because Zhu Di had made great contributions.

After listening to this, Zhu Ying finally understood.

But he didn't say any more.

As mentioned before, Zhu Ying did have this idea, of course not for Zhu Di, but for Gao Chi.

In fact, if Zhu Yuanzhang knew the current situation at the Qun Ying Chamber of Commerce on the southeast coast, he might have more ideas.

Not to mention Zhu Diming, naturally, at this time, he would definitely not do anything like getting married.

After all, there is Zhu Yuanzhang above us.

But secretly, it's not the case.

Especially the Qun Ying Chamber of Commerce.

A person like Zhu Di is completely different from Zhu Yunwen. He is obsessed with himself, especially after being influenced by Yao Guangxiao for many years, and suddenly pushed the throne to someone else.

How could I feel that way?

Zhu Di first met Zhu Ying because of the Qunying Chamber of Commerce, so now Zhu Di naturally did not dare to vent his anger on Zhu Ying.

But for the Qun Ying Chamber of Commerce, there are not so many concerns.

It won't be a complete standoff. If you are talking about cooperating with the Chamber of Commerce in maritime trade or even giving them some care, that is definitely wishful thinking. It is impossible.

This has also led to the fact that the profits and scale of the Qunying Chamber of Commerce in the southeast coast, especially in the area under Zhu Di's charge, have not expanded much.

Compared with the situation on Zhu Gang's side, it's really like heaven and earth.

Zhu Ying received this news very early, but faced with Zhu Di's actions, Zhu Ying actually had no idea what to say.

You can't tell Zhu Di to pass the order and ask him to fully cooperate with the Qun Ying Chamber of Commerce.

It's not that it couldn't be passed on, but even if it was really passed on, Zhu Di would still say that a general is not subject to military orders when he is away from the battlefield, or that he is secretly disobeying the orders.

This time, Zhu Di returned to the capital, and the war along the coast was basically very stable due to the influence of Yao Guangxiao's actions in Goryeo.

Since there was this opportunity, Zhu Ying would never let it go. Naturally, he would trap Zhu Di in the capital first.

Over there, without Zhu Di in charge, the actions of the Qun Ying Chamber of Commerce would naturally be much smoother.