Some people have already accepted these things, but others are still trying to struggle, hoping that things might take a turn for the better and that they might be able to change the emperor's or the crown prince's mind.
Offending the Crown Prince shouldn't cost them their heads. But if the capital were moved to Beiping, aside from the fact that leaving the prosperous Jiangnan region would be difficult for them to adjust to, many officials and powerful families have their roots in the south. If the capital were moved to the north, they would naturally have less time to attend to matters at home.
Zhu Xiong Ying generally listened to these memorials and the suggestions from these officials, silently noting them down in his notebook. There were some things that did not require him to express his opinion at this time.
There will definitely be resistance to moving the capital, and some court officials are even thinking of finding a breakthrough through Zhu Xiong Ying. Let them struggle; Zhu Xiong Ying will step in eventually. When he forcibly moves the capital, the resistance will naturally be eliminated.
The current situation is not just about moving the capital; the imperial court is preparing to mobilize troops in Yunnan and Guizhou, which is also a very significant matter.
At this point, there was basically no opposition; the main point was to try to persuade them before the battle began. But now that the army was about to set off, shouting for a ceasefire would undermine morale, and at that point, you might get your head chopped off as a sacrifice to the flag.
Everyone is generally on the same page about this; it doesn't really matter how much people argue before the war starts. But now that a war is about to begin, we absolutely cannot say anything ominous before the armies have even clashed. At this point, we should unite as one and prepare for the upcoming battle.
Some matters in the imperial court are not actually that important; the main issue is that by the time they reach the court, some powerful figures have already made their stance clear.
The things that everyone was discussing at this time were quite important in Zhu Xiong Ying's opinion, but they really didn't require him to pay too much attention to them.
He got used to it; Zhu Xiong Ying felt that being an emperor was inherently restrictive in many ways. Especially until someone could better share the workload, Zhu Xiong Ying had to be present in the court.
Even if at first glance there don't seem to be many things in the court that require immediate attention, or even if there aren't any particularly big events happening right now, a person still can't leave this place; he needs to stay here and keep an eye on things.
"It's like this now, and I guess it will be like this for the next few years." Zhu Xiong Ying muttered to himself after the court session, feeling a little depressed. "If I want to tour the country or personally lead an expedition, I guess I'll have to wait until the court is stable or my son grows up. Otherwise, I'm afraid I won't be able to leave the capital."
Leaving the palace is no problem, and even a private visit incognito might not be too much of a problem, though the area would be limited to the vicinity of the capital. Going far is impossible; the officials wouldn't allow it, and Zhu Xiong Ying wouldn't be so irresponsible.
"Freedom, I have now lost my freedom. But I have also gained so much power, so I guess it's a trade-off."
It's best not to have any unreliable thoughts. Just be a good Crown Prince and prepare to succeed him. That's probably more important for Zhu Xiong Ying, and it's also in line with his status.
After finishing his self-talk, Zhu Xiong Ying felt that he needed to start thinking about and dealing with some things. He should first talk to some officials. Even though he had some understanding and contact with officials of the third rank and above since he took over the government, he still needed to talk to them.
With each new emperor comes a new court, and Zhu Xiong Ying now needs to start cultivating his own faction; he needs to seriously consider the matter of succession.
Zhu Xiong Ying hoped his memory was inaccurate, but he vaguely remembered that Old Zhu seemed to have only lived to be seventy. That time was probably drawing ever closer.
Zhu Xiong Ying hoped he could change some things, but he also needed to prepare for the worst to avoid being caught off guard. This was also because Zhu Xiong Ying knew very well that with Old Zhu in charge, many people dared not harbor any thoughts or ideas.
Once a new emperor ascends the throne, some people might have their own ideas and perhaps want to reclaim some breathing space from the oppressive Hongwu reign.
Zhu Xiong Ying felt that such a thing should not happen!
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