"Fifth brother, if this matter is really entrusted to you, can you handle it?" Old Zhu asked with a smile. He was genuinely happy to see his descendants succeed. "This is no small matter. Medical skills and herbs are matters of life and death for the people. We can't be careless."
Zhu Su was excited and quickly replied, "Your Majesty, I will certainly be serious and dare not make the slightest mistake!"
That's about it. Although it seems that Old Zhu didn't give a clear order, everyone understands what's going on, so that's about it.
It's time for a family dinner. A few things can be discussed briefly, and that's enough. This isn't the imperial court, so there's no need to talk about official business or politics at this time. It's not appropriate for the occasion.
This place looks harmonious and peaceful, but there are actually some people who feel a little sour inside.
Leaving aside the status of the Crown Prince, many people at this point had basically resigned themselves to their fate, knowing that there was no way to compare. However, Zhu Yunwen, this kid, also benefited from it, being valued by his grandfather and able to joke around with him, a treatment that others did not receive.
Some princes even envied their nephew Zhu Yunwen, wanting to get closer to him, but they dared not or could not get too close. They were not only sons, but also subjects.
It seems that at this point, one can only envy such a thing. In a place like the royal family, children are able to understand things at a relatively young age and are well aware of many realities.
Leaving aside the grandsons of the emperor, the princes were well aware that the Ming Dynasty was very different from other dynasties. One's birth could explain a lot and also determine a lot.
Leaving aside the fact that he was born of the legitimate wife, he basically had nothing to do with that supreme position. It seems that in the future Ming Dynasty, once the crown prince grew up, he could basically wait peacefully to inherit the throne without having to worry too much about being deposed.
As for the other princes, let them be content to be princes; that is their only way out and their only future—a future they can foresee.
The atmosphere at the West Palace was quite pleasant. Although the imperial family's banquet was destined to be different from that of ordinary families, it was still a family banquet, and the overall atmosphere was quite good.
Moreover, everyone is well aware that the main reason is the existence of Emperor Zhu. At this time, everyone knows that as long as Emperor Zhu is still alive, his princes and grandsons would not dare to have any other thoughts.
Moreover, apart from the old Zhu, both the former eldest Zhu and the current young Zhu are very capable. Furthermore, it's not just about being capable and shrewd; the young Zhu wields unimaginable power, qualities that the other princes lack.
In a good mood, Zhu Xiong Ying simply wanted to enjoy the family dinner with Old Zhu, which was the most important thing.
In fact, it wasn't just Old Zhu who was aware of this; even Young Zhu knew very well that such a family banquet was extremely rare, perhaps a once-in-a-lifetime event.
Such a family banquet was probably just the beginning. In fact, many people knew in their hearts that Old Zhu's grand summoning of his descendants to Yingtian Prefecture was clearly not just for the sake of the whole family having a family feast together.
It's obvious that what follows is the truly important matter. Perhaps many people could guess some things from the rumors circulating before, and judging from Lao Zhu's attitude, some things have indeed become clear.
After the lively family banquet ended, some princes, though still harboring some doubts, obediently left the capital. They knew they didn't have the courage to bargain with their father, the emperor.
As for the princesses, Zhu Yuanzhang treated his daughters and sons-in-law quite well, but being an old-fashioned feudal man, he still considered them outsiders. Naturally, they had even less right to say anything in front of him.
Zhu Gang and Zhu Su were left in the capital. These were the two sons that Old Zhu valued most now, and there were some things he could talk to them about.
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