After the news of the post station's civilian use spread, it can be said that almost all the people who received the news felt a little excited in their hearts.

Although there are still some restrictions, the comprehensive liberalization now will bring many changes to people's lives.

Especially with the North-South Expressway put into use, it means that a large amount of goods can be transported on it, and the time saved is money. At the same time, with the crazy internal competition of the Qun Ying Chamber of Commerce, it means that the prices of all goods will experience a big drop.

The post station has also started recruiting assistants.

The most basic contract workers began to appear. These new people who joined the post station did not have any official establishment. It was equivalent to just getting a salary and then helping the post station.

Zhu Ying had not expected this situation.

It’s just that the trend of the times is like this, and it seems a bit unrealistic to say that we want to make a radical change.

After solving the problem of the post station, the remaining thing is to expand the Public Security Department.

The early security personnel were still rather clumsy in terms of professionalism, and they did many things just based on their ideas without any concept at all.

So Zhu Ying waved his hand and began to establish public security schools throughout the Ming Dynasty.

Simply put, it is the Constable Academy.

The minimum age for recruitment is currently sixteen, and only after undergoing certain training can one serve in the Public Security Department.

What needs to be noted here is that not everyone can enter to study, that is to say, you must first obtain a place in the Public Security Bureau, and then enter the school for further studies.

Only after obtaining the completion certificate can you officially work in the Public Security Department with the completion certificate.

It’s pretty much the same principle as on-the-job training.

In Kunning Palace.

Zhu Ying hugged her daughter and smiled so hard that her mouth couldn't close.

No matter how busy she is with government affairs, Zhu Ying will always take out a lot of time to spend with her daughter.

This is his first child, in either the past or present life.

This feeling of being a father brought about great changes in Zhu Ying's heart.

After all, Zhu Ying at this time was different from Zhu Yuanzhang. Even Zhu Yuanzhang loved his first few children very much. But later, as he had more and more children, life became more dull.

All in all, Zhu Ying is now in a real honeymoon period when it comes to treating her children.

Ye Yueqing was happy to see Zhu Ying loved her daughter so much. She had always been worried that Zhu Ying would be prejudiced against her because she had a daughter. Now she could finally put her mind at ease.

Women in this period are most likely to suffer from postpartum depression, but with the company of Zhu Ying and the child, Ye Yueqing's mood has always been good, so there is naturally no possibility of depression.

"Come, let us hug our great-grandson too."

Zhu Yuanzhang walked over with a smile and took his great-grandson from his eldest grandson.

Although it's a girl, she is the first great-grandchild among all my grandchildren. It would be a lie to say that I don't like her. Even though I felt a little disappointed at the beginning because she was a girl, I soon figured it out.

After all, the eldest grandson and his wife are not very old. They are not even twenty years old, and they will definitely have a lot of babies in the future.

As long as the eldest grandson works harder, it won’t be a problem to have several great-grandchildren in a year.

Thinking of this, Zhu Yuanzhang said casually: "Yueqing, you should listen to the doctor more about bird's nest and old hen, and eat more of them, so that your body will get better quickly."

"The midwife told us that you have a very strong body and will have a smooth birth. Even if you have another baby later, it will be much easier."

"In our Zhu family, we only have our eldest grandson as the eldest son, so you can only work harder."

When Ye Yueqing heard this, her face blushed a little. After glancing at Zhu Ying, she lowered her head and said softly, "Yes."

Zhu Yingyu couldn't help but say, "Grandpa, you are too anxious. Yueqing has just finished her confinement. Even if she wants to give birth, she has to wait at least a year."

"Wait until your body is well recovered, so that the baby can be born healthy."

"If we are too impatient, the child may not develop well and may have problems."

"These grandchildren have discussed this with the imperial physician."

Zhu Yuanzhang was somewhat displeased when he heard this and said, "One year of recuperation and another year of pregnancy. Then we will have to wait another two years for our second great-grandson."

After saying this, Ye Yueqing's expression changed slightly, and then she gritted her teeth and said, "Your Majesty, the Crown Prince has other concubines. The grandson's wife is not a jealous woman. She can let other sisters give birth to great-grandchildren for Your Majesty."

Zhu Yuanzhang understood what Ye Yueqing meant and knew her worries, so he smiled and comforted her, "How can it be the same? You are the principal wife, the legitimate wife, and our eldest grandson was brought into the family in a sedan chair."

"Only the child you give birth to can be called the eldest son. This is true not only for our Zhu family, but also for the whole world."

"My body can still hold on for a few more years. What my eldest grandson said is right. I need to rest well so that I can give birth to a big fat great-grandson."

"In the future, you should worry less about some things and focus on taking good care of your health."

Hearing Zhu Yuanzhang say this, Ye Yueqing felt a warm current in her heart.

She was originally worried that His Majesty would feel uncomfortable, but she didn't expect him to be so understanding.

Seeing this, Zhu Ying felt relieved.

Watching the old man teasing his daughter, there was undoubtedly a happy smile on his face.

Zhu Yuanzhang held his great-granddaughter in his arms and looked at her big eyes opening and closing. It was truly a very enjoyable feeling.

He hasn't felt as comfortable as he does now for many years. After waiting for so long, he finally has his great-grandson. Even if it's a girl, he has invested a lot emotionally in her.

"Back then, I held you like this and wandered around the palace."

"Girls should be quieter after all. There's no loud noise. You don't know that you were quite naughty when you were little."

"I remember that I was only one year old at that time. I wanted to play everywhere and look around. If I was kept in the house, I would cry and make a fuss."

"We can't do anything with your grandma. It's still dark, and she's holding you and wandering around the palace."

"Only in this way can you keep smiling, especially during the morning court session. I have to find a way to slip away from you. Once you find me, you might burst into tears."

"I used to be diligent and never late for the morning court. But since you came into my life, the ministers always have to wait for me during the morning court."

"Hey, the point is that I can't lose my temper with you yet."

"Even your grandmother couldn't control you sometimes. You would only stop when we came. During that time, I had no time to pay attention to the court. I always wanted to leave the court as soon as possible, fearing that you would cause trouble again."

Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but recall some past events in his mind. Whenever he thought of the time when he was taking care of his eldest grandson, Zhu Yuanzhang felt both happy and sad.

As a person, at the age of sixty-seven, he or she is almost filled with longing for a lifetime.

Now, for Zhu Yuanzhang, the only person he cares about in this world is his eldest grandson.

His beloved wife and children have already left him. If he dies, his eldest grandson will be left alone.

Watching my eldest grandson get married and have children.

This was the warmth that Zhu Yuanzhang could feel.

Zhu Yuanzhang's rough hands gently stroked his great-granddaughter's tender face. He was afraid that the calluses on his hands would hurt his great-granddaughter.

The big hands, as old as tree bark, formed a sharp contrast with the pink skin.

For Zhu Yuanzhang, his life was about to come to an end, but for his great-granddaughter, her life had just begun.

It can't help but make people feel a little sad.

"Hey, I'm old now, my hands are a little weak, come, let me give you a hug."

Not long after, Zhu Yuanzhang felt his arms a little sore.

Indeed, Zhu Yuanzhang is already sixty-six years old this year.

Even when you are young and strong, your body's functions have reached their limit at this time.

Fortunately, Zhu Yuanzhang now has no hidden physical injuries and is still relatively healthy in his daily activities.

Zhu Ying carefully took her daughter, teased her gently for a while, and then handed her to Ye Yueqing.

It’s not that he doesn’t like his daughter, but when he was teasing his daughter, he saw the loneliness in the old man’s eyes.

At this time, Zhu Yuting also made a humming sound.

Ye Yueqing said, "Maybe she's hungry, so I'll go back to the house and feed the baby."

There are wet nurses in the palace, but Ye Yueqing and Zhu Ying are not very keen on leaving all the feeding to the wet nurses. In most cases, Ye Yueqing is the one who feeds the babies with breast milk.

Ye Yueqing went back to the house, and Zhu Ying said to the old man, "Grandpa, let me walk with you."

Zhu Yuanzhang paused for a moment before nodding.

The two of them started walking inside the palace from the gate of Qianqing Palace.

After walking a few steps, Zhu Yuanzhang sighed and said, "Grandson, I have been dreaming about your grandmother in the past few days. Do you think your grandmother is missing me in the underworld?"

"Or maybe she's blaming me for living alone up here, leaving her waiting for too long down there by herself."

Zhu Yuanzhang's mood was undoubtedly extremely complicated.

Whenever I see my eldest grandson and his wife having fun together, it feels like I’m seeing myself living with my eldest sister when I was young.

It was the same feeling when I was taking care of my eldest grandson.

What you think about during the day will be reflected in your dreams at night.

Recently, Zhu Yuanzhang always dreams of his elder sister late at night.

This also gave Zhu Yuanzhang a lot of thoughts in his mind.

Zhu Ying said: "Grandma must be thinking about grandpa, but if grandpa is in a hurry to see grandma, he will definitely be severely scolded by grandma."

"Whether it's Daming or my grandson now, they can't live without grandpa. Besides, grandpa is not that old now. Liu Sanwu is over 90 years old and still very strong."

"My grandson has heard that there is another pregnancy in the harem. Grandpa is still as strong as ever, so I think there will be no problem for him to live to be a hundred years old."

"Don't even mention the great-grandson. Even if it's the great-great-grandson, I think grandpa can see it."

"So grandpa, don't think too much. Grandma is naturally waiting down there. If grandpa can see his great-great-grandson, then when he goes to see grandma a hundred years later, he will naturally have a lot to say to her."

A great-great-grandson is the son of a great-grandson.

Hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes lit up without a doubt.

He is sixty-six years old now. Even if he waits two years to have a great-grandson, he will only be sixty-eight.

According to the current situation, people can have children at the age of 16 or 17, which means that as long as Zhu Yuanzhang lives to be 86 years old, he will definitely be able to see his great-grandson.

According to Zhu Yuanzhang's current physical condition, there should be no problem at the age of 86. Even now, Zhu Yuanzhang is in very good health. Not only can he drink and eat meat, but he can also finish two or three bowls of rice in one meal.

There were no other problems, and with the nutritious meals, it really wasn't a big deal.

"You are right, grandson. We are in good health. We must have a great-grandson. When your grandmother finds out, she will be extremely envious."

"Then we can have a good chat with our eldest sister, talk about you, our eldest grandson, our great-grandson, and our great-great-grandson."

"Hehe, by then your grandma will definitely not blame us for keeping her waiting for so long. Even if she knew, she would definitely let us live a few more years so that we can hug our grandchildren more."

Under Zhu Ying's persuasion, Zhu Yuanzhang could not help but imagine the scene of meeting his eldest sister in his mind.

Suddenly I felt hopeful.

I thought that by then I would have a lot to say to my elder sister.

Especially the great-great-grandson, he is the third or fourth generation heir of the Ming Dynasty.

"If I really live to that time, my eldest grandson should be 40 years old. If I serve as the crown prince for another 20 years, wouldn't that mean he would have to wait forever?"

After a while, Zhu Yuanzhang came back to his senses from his reverie and said jokingly with a smile.

Zhu Ying also smiled when he heard this and said, "That would be my grandson's great fortune. Not to mention being the crown prince for another twenty years, even if I could be the crown prince for another thirty or forty years, I would feel comfortable."

"Grandpa must be aware of my lazy nature. Some people are crazy about the position of emperor, while others avoid it."

"I just hope it can be as late as possible. It will be so comfortable for me to have my grandfather watching over me."

Zhu Yuanzhang also laughed when he heard this.

Although most of the military power is now in the hands of the eldest grandson, it is still spreading.

But for Zhu Yuanzhang, there was nothing to be afraid of.

Firstly, it was out of his love for his eldest grandson, and secondly, Zhu Yuanzhang could feel from the bottom of his heart that what his eldest grandson had just said was very true.

He is indeed a lazy guy.

Even though he seemed diligent enough, Zhu Yuanzhang felt that his eldest grandson did not put 100% of his mind into the position of emperor.

For others, the position of emperor is a power that allows one to look down on the world.

But for the eldest grandson, it is an unshirkable responsibility.

Zhu Yuanzhang knew this very well.

Even though he had previously thought of becoming the emperor emeritus and talked about it with his eldest grandson, he still ended up being defeated by him.