"From now on, I'll be the Emperor's father-in-law! Haha, my family will be related to the imperial family! My Zhao family will be a super-powerful family in the Ming Dynasty!"
Zhao Qingzhu smiled, then said to Zhao Sili:
"My father seems very pleased with this marriage."
Zhao Sili nodded and said, "Of course. The current Crown Prince Zhu Yunwen is outstanding in every way. If I am not satisfied, then I must be sick. Daughter, after you marry His Highness the Crown Prince, you must be a good and virtuous wife."
Zhao Qingzhu blushed and remained silent.
...
On the other side.
After Zhu Yunwen and Zhu Yuanzhang returned to the imperial study, Zhu Yuanzhang talked a lot with Zhu Yunwen, mainly about his expectations for Zhu Yunwen and some teachings he could give him.
With the crown prince chosen and the foundation of the Ming Dynasty secured, Zhu Yuanzhang finally had one less thing on his mind.
At that moment, he seemed to have aged considerably.
Before the death of Crown Prince Zhu Biao, Zhu Yuanzhang did not show any signs of aging, but after Zhu Biao's death, Zhu Yuanzhang grew older day by day.
The foundation of the Ming Dynasty has always supported him, allowing him to stay focused and energetic in the face of everything.
Now that the heir apparent has been chosen, Zhu Yuanzhang can finally breathe a sigh of relief.
Most importantly, Zhu Yunwen gives him enough peace of mind.
Putting everything else aside, just Zhu Yunwen's assertion of authority at the morning court session today made all the civil and military officials in the court tremble with fear.
Zhu Yuanzhang could clearly see that Zhu Yunwen did not rely on his authority or the power of the Fox Family, but relied entirely on his iron-fisted methods to instill fear in the officials present.
This was Zhu Yunwen, showing his early talent as the Crown Prince.
Based on this alone, Zhu Yuanzhang knew that he had not made a wrong choice.
At least Zhu Yunwen was able to keep the officials in the court in check.
At this moment, Zhu Yuanzhang picked up his teacup and said to Zhu Yunwen:
"Yun-tong, this tea is a good thing, but many people can't appreciate its flavor. They only think it's bitter, that it can quench thirst, and that drinking it might have a certain sense of ritual."
However, those who truly understand tea know that drinking tea is not about these superficial things, but about appreciating its flavor.
We hope that when you become the crown prince and rule the world, you will be able to truly appreciate the tea in your hand.
There's a lot to learn here, and we can't necessarily teach you everything precisely; you'll need to experience it for yourself.
Zhu Yunwen nodded slightly and said:
"Grandson understands."
Zhu Yuanzhang also said, "This empire is not meant to be ruled by one dynasty; it should continue indefinitely, no matter how long it takes."
We emperors cannot only consider the golden age and prosperity we enjoy during our reign.
At the same time, we should also consider what kind of foundation to lay for future generations.
But as things stand, it seems that even Grandfather can't do that. Yunwen, it's up to you whether you can.
Zhu Yuanzhang said this because after reading historical records, he knew that the future of the Ming Dynasty was due to the irreversible situation caused by the misrule of some emperors, which ultimately led to the Ming Dynasty's demise.
It may have started with the Jiajing Emperor, or it may have started with the Wanli Emperor, or more likely it may have started with the Zhengtong era.
In short, the demise of the Ming Dynasty was not a matter of a single day or night.
Rather, it was formed by a mixture of various factors over many periods.
Among these factors, there may be eunuch interference in politics, or there may be the factor of sharing power with scholar-officials.
At the very least, it wouldn't be impossible to link it to the natural disasters of the Little Ice Age.
In short, there are many factors.
However, in Zhu Yuanzhang's view, all the factors recorded in the historical books were actually related to the foundation of the Ming Dynasty.
If there had been a shrewd emperor who had made significant changes to the country's environment from the outset, even influencing future generations, the overall environment might have improved considerably, and the Ming Dynasty might not have ended so hastily.
Zhu Yunwen understood perfectly what Zhu Yuanzhang was trying to say.
As a time traveler, he not only knew about the events that happened in the Ming Dynasty, but also clearly understood the problems that existed in the Ming Dynasty.
He naturally wanted to change things through his own means.
Perhaps the change began the moment he became the crown prince.
At the very least, as long as Zhu Yunwen is not allowed to ascend the throne and Zhu Di is not allowed to succeed in his rebellion, then all future emperors of the Ming Dynasty will no longer belong to Zhu Di's faction.
The grandfather and grandson chatted for a long time, and Zhu Yunwen did not leave the imperial study until the afternoon.
Then, accompanied by the Grand Eunuch of the Directorate of Ceremonial, he headed towards the Eastern Palace.
Upon arriving at the East Palace, Lady Lü sat in the main hall.
Zhu Yunwen sat to the side, their faces seemingly expressionless.
There was only a faint trace of resentment.
Today, the Commander-in-Chief, acting on orders, stepped forward and addressed Lady Lü and Zhu Yunwen:
"His Majesty has decreed that Crown Princess Lü and Prince Jianwen Zhu Yunwen shall immediately move out of the Eastern Palace and reside in the former Wu Prince's Mansion, now the Jianwen Prince's Mansion."
Lady Lü clenched her fists, stood up, and stared at the eunuch of the Directorate of Ceremonial, saying:
"What's the rush? You're just a bully relying on your master's power."
At the same time, he looked at Zhu Yunwen and said:
"A petty person has gained power!"
Zhu Yunwen narrowed his eyes, while the Grand Eunuch of the Directorate of Ceremonial was enraged and said directly:
"Princess Consort Lü, please watch your words. The man standing before you is the Crown Prince of the Great Ming Dynasty. Furthermore, please move out of the Eastern Palace immediately, or I will have to bring people to help you move."
Seeing that the chief eunuch was about to make a move, Zhu Yunwen raised his hand to stop him, and then said calmly:
"Let's give the Lü family and Prince Jianwen one last bit of dignity. After all, they don't have much dignity left."
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