Zhu Xiong Ying was quite surprised when Li Qi immediately presented his congratulations upon the appearance of his flagship at the Tianjin Port.
They were dumbfounded and stunned, which was quite a coincidence. Zhu Xiong Ying had never lost contact with Yingtian Prefecture, but the problem at the moment was that communication was not very convenient, and since Zhu Xiong Ying had gone to sea, the news could not be delivered to him in time.
Why rest? Zhu Xiong Ying immediately mounted his horse and, covered in dust, led two hundred cavalrymen back to Yingtian Prefecture. He now had another reason to go home early, naturally for a better family reunion.
In Yingtian Prefecture, Zhu Yuanzhang laughed heartily. He had received the previous report of a great victory at Busanwei!
Da Zhu arrived at the Qianqing Palace with a cheerful smile and said, "Father."
"Look, our Ying'er led the army to a great victory!" Old Zhu was very happy, as if he had a worthy successor. "I knew Ying'er was capable; this battle was well fought."
Da Zhu took the report and then said with a smile, "What should make Father Emperor even happier is Ying'er's arrangements before this expedition. Whether it is the full deployment of the Liaodong border troops, Fu Youde leading the soldiers of the nine border regions to contain the enemy, or Ying'er mobilizing the princes to protect her, this is what should make us happy. It is true that Ying'er is fond of martial arts, but she also considers things very thoroughly."
Old Zhu stroked his short beard with even more pride. He wasn't happy that Zhu Xiong Ying had won this battle, but rather that it was fought very comprehensively. Zhu Xiong Ying had considered many things thoroughly, without neglecting any aspect, which was exactly what a qualified crown prince should be like.
Da Zhu sat down and said to Lao Zhu, "Father, if Ying'er has an heir, will you name him or will I name him?"
Old Zhu immediately said with a smile, "When you name him again, we've already thought of a name. Our great-grandson will be named Wenyin."
Da Zhu paused for a moment, then shook his head and said, “The Dao can be received but not transmitted; it is infinitely small and infinitely large.”
Then Da Zhu joked, "If Ying'er changes her name in the future, it won't be good to call her Ying'er anymore, so how about calling her Yin'er?"
Zhu Xiong Ying was originally the most special one, the one in the current Zhu family who did not have a generational name. However, many people know that once Zhu Xiong Ying officially becomes the Crown Prince, he will change his name to Zhu Yun Ying, which can be considered as following the "Imperial Ancestral Instructions of the Ming Dynasty".
However, Zhu Xiong Ying's son did not receive this treatment; his name was chosen from the beginning: Zhu Wen Yin.
We followed Old Zhu's rules strictly, using the generational naming system of "Wen" (文) and adding "Fire generates Earth" (火生土).
"We'll also have someone keep an eye on Miaoqing, and have the imperial physician come to pay his respects twice a day." Da Zhu said smugly and expectantly, "My son is almost thirty-eight, it's about time he held his grandson. Speaking of which, I became a father at nineteen!"
The father and son were both overjoyed. One was going to be a grandfather. The other was happy because four generations would be under one roof—it wasn't just about having an heir; it was about truly expanding the family line. Old Zhu felt that, judging by his health, he could still care for his great-grandson for several more years!
While the father and son were overjoyed, things were quite lively at the East Palace, as the pregnant women needed to be taken care of.
Zhu Yuanzhang actually did deliver a good result; after recovering from a serious illness last year, he welcomed his fifth son, Zhu Yunxi. Now, Lady Lü is pregnant again and it's estimated that she may soon give birth to the Crown Prince's sixth son or fourth daughter.
Lady Lü had no reason to feel resentful; her son was a prince and her daughter a princess. Meanwhile, if the Crown Prince's wife gave birth to a boy, he would be the eldest grandson of the fourth generation of the Zhu family, and barring any unforeseen circumstances, he would become the Crown Prince and the emperor.
Her treatment was naturally nothing to compare with; she was just a concubine. Even elders wouldn't dare to assert their seniority in front of Xu Miaoqing. She used to have some thoughts and ideas, but they had been worn down in the past two years. Besides the emperor's intentional or unintentional warnings, it was also because the Crown Prince's power was too great.
Even if she becomes empress and her son ascends the throne, Zhu Xiong Ying could easily order an army to gather across the land, and the Crown Prince's position would be untouchable. Even if the Crown Prince ascends the throne and tries to weaken the Crown Prince's faction, it won't be an easy task.
If she doesn't accept her fate, her Yunwen will have to stay in Fengyang and observe the ancestral legacy. Yunxuan and the infant Yunxi will likely receive the same treatment.
Old Zhu and Big Zhu were actually somewhat disappointed. They were waiting for Zhu Xiong Ying to return to Yingtian Prefecture, but despite their hurried efforts, Zhu Xiong Ying was still a little late and missed the New Year's Eve dinner.
But when Zhu Xiong Ying arrived in the capital on the second day of the Lunar New Year, travel-worn and weary, things took a dramatic turn. The most dashing man in the capital had returned, and the atmosphere was naturally quite different.
After Zhu Xiong Ying went to pay respects to the ancestors in a proper manner, Da Zhu said, "Yun Wen has gone to Fengyang. It should have been Yun Wen who went back to tell the ancestors, but you insisted on keeping him in Beiping, so we had no choice but to let Yun Wen go."
Zhu Xiong Ying said with a smile, "I know. I originally planned to bring Yun Tong back with me, but when I heard the news that Qing'er was pregnant, I rushed over as fast as I could. It's just that the weather wasn't very good, which delayed our trip."
"Then don't run around recklessly, why did you have to go to Korea for no reason!" Old Zhu snorted coldly, somewhat displeased. "With your two uncles there, and Feng Sheng ready to come to your aid at any time, it's not that you're being nosy, but what's wrong with running over there?"
Zhu Xiong Ying wasn't embarrassed at all, and casually said, "Speaking of which, I was just about to say something. We've also figured out the details of what's going on in Japan. I was thinking that if my uncles are interested, we could go there and establish a kingdom."
Old Zhu was silent for a moment, then asked, "Found the country? Submit as a vassal and pay tribute?"
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