After all, the Crown Prince has had it too easy these past few years, and has been arrogant and domineering because of the Emperor's favor. In the past, even if those people were jealous, they didn't dare to show it, but this time they probably felt that they had seized the opportunity to vent their anger.
Even if they vent their anger like this, they only mutter a few words in private and dare not openly kick someone when they're down.
Wang Chengen was actually somewhat uneasy. Although the Crown Prince appeared calm and confident, he was unsure of the Emperor's true attitude.
Shuangquan cautiously reported to Lao Zhu, who frowned slightly and then said, "Let him in."
As soon as Wang Chengen entered the Wuying Hall, he immediately knelt down, "This servant greets Your Majesty!"
"Alright!" Old Zhu waved his hand impatiently and said to Wang Chengen, "Go back and tell the Crown Prince to rest for a few days. Don't think too much about the affairs of the dynasty; he's really just bored. Forget it, let's just write an imperial edict for him."
Wang Chengen was even more confused now. He was also a little unsure about His Majesty the Emperor's attitude, which made him very uneasy.
If His Majesty truly harbored resentment towards His Highness the Crown Prince, things wouldn't be like this now. It's as if nothing has actually happened, yet His Majesty is clearly not intending to grant His Highness the Crown Prince the right to participate in politics—isn't this tantamount to complete house arrest?
A terrified Wang Chengen received the letter and immediately rushed back to the Eastern Palace. Zhu Xiong Ying, who also received the letter, was at a loss for words; he truly didn't know how to handle this imperial decree and was in a rather difficult position.
Zhu Yuanzhang hoped that Zhu Xiong Ying would rest for a few days, since Zhu Xiong Ying had been in charge of the court for some time. Perhaps because of Zhu Biao's affair, Zhu Yuanzhang was still wary. He himself could afford to be tired, but his grandson, the crown prince, couldn't be overworked.
There's no need to deal with court affairs now. We just took three beauties as concubines a few days ago, so we can finally have something to do. Old Zhu also feels that Zhu Xiong Ying's offspring are somewhat few, so he's confined to the Eastern Palace for a while, and there are other important matters to attend to.
The offspring of the Crown Prince are also a matter of great importance to the nation; this is no small matter!
Not knowing what to say, Zhu Xiong Ying decided to take a good rest. As for his grandfather's decrees, he thought it best to adopt them selectively. He couldn't go too far with matters of the heart, even though he considered himself to be in good health, he dared not act recklessly.
Lust is a double-edged sword; even the strongest man can't withstand too many beautiful women, especially since the palace is never short of beauties.
Zhu Xiong Ying, who considered himself to have considerable self-control, also planned to give himself a proper break and rest a bit. Being confined to the Eastern Palace wouldn't be so bad; he could spend time with his wives and concubines, play with his son, and perhaps read some articles and work out some of his plans.
This kind of life is of a very high quality, and Zhu Xiong Ying didn't feel there was anything wrong with it.
Zhu Xiong Ying, the Crown Prince, seemed quite content with his life and showed no signs of depression despite being confined to his quarters. However, for many who were closely watching the situation at the Eastern Palace, they were truly unable to remain calm.
Things seem to be much more serious than they imagined, and this doesn't seem to be an act.
His Majesty the Emperor has completely confined the Crown Prince to the Eastern Palace and forbade him from interfering in state affairs. The Crown Prince is now practically under house arrest, trapped in the Eastern Palace with no way to escape.
As for the situation inside the Eastern Palace, many people are speculating, and many are trying to find out information. However, there are so many true and false rumors that no one really knows what is happening inside the Eastern Palace.
After all, it seems that Wang Chengen has some men under his command, the so-called Eastern Depot.
Furthermore, after the Crown Prince entered the Eastern Palace, he quickly completed some clean-up operations. Some of the people from the time of the First Prince were kept, but many others were sent to serve other princes or to the Xiaoling Mausoleum to be responsible for the sacrifices at the Crown Prince's Mausoleum.
What is the actual situation inside the Eastern Palace is something that outsiders can hardly know; they can probably only guess.
Whether the Crown Prince has lost the Emperor's favor, whether His Majesty the Emperor is giving him a warning, or whether he is considering changing the heir apparent, are all questions that some people are now speculating about.
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