Emperor Zhu recovered from his illness, but he was too ill to attend court, which many people considered to be a matter of course.
No one felt there was anything wrong with continuing to let the Crown Prince preside over state affairs. The Crown Prince had already presided over state affairs quite a few times, and now, due to some special reasons, it was even more necessary for the Crown Prince to preside over state affairs.
Zhu Xiong Ying listened attentively to the report from the Five Military Commissions. The Ministry of War and the Ministry of Revenue were also involved at this time. After all, this campaign against the north was no small matter and required more thorough preparation.
At this time, the Ministry of Rites and the Court of State Ceremonies also began to report that Ryukyu, Annam and other countries had sent envoys to pay tribute to the court.
This is naturally something that needs to be taken seriously. It is true that the Ming Dynasty is powerful, and Zhu Xiong Ying is also eyeing some neighboring countries with his own plans and ideas. However, this does not affect Zhu Xiong Ying's need to put on a show.
For some of the smaller neighboring countries, it's necessary to appease those that need appeasement. Of course, there are also many that need to be challenged; these superficial efforts still need to be done properly.
The civil officials were naturally very excited, as receiving tribute from these neighboring small states was a recognition of their achievements. Such a prosperous era, with hundreds of countries paying tribute, was probably the ideal era in the minds of many scholars, a testament to the strength of the Ming Dynasty.
Zhu Xiong Ying naturally didn't need to worry about these things. These were the main issues, and for the Ming Dynasty, they weren't difficult to handle. These rules and regulations already existed, and there were established procedures, so there was no need to worry about any mishaps.
We just need to wait and see how the relevant departments interact with these people and what their demands are. If possible, Zhu Xiong Ying, the Crown Prince, might also need to step in and appease the envoys from these small foreign countries.
After dealing with these matters, Zhu Xiong Ying returned to the East Palace. Lian Qiong Qiong was due to give birth in a few days, and Zhu Xiong Ying was naturally very concerned about her.
Leaving aside the fact that offspring were always of utmost importance in this era, and the imperial family was no exception, the mere fact that Lian Qiongqiong was carrying his child meant that Zhu Xiong Ying would take this matter extremely seriously.
With the Crown Prince's concubine about to give birth, the entire palace was taking it very seriously. In this era, even within the royal family, difficult births were not uncommon. It was quite normal for many imperial sons and grandsons not to grow up. Birth, aging, illness, and death are not simply matters of status.
Zhu Xiong Ying, who was sleeping relatively soundly, was suddenly woken up by Wang Cheng En. He hurriedly put on his clothes and cloak and went out. Whether it was a son or a daughter, Zhu Xiong Ying didn't really care. He just hoped that mother and child would be safe, which was more important than anything else.
Somewhat anxious, even though Zhu Xiong Ying had experienced something similar before, she still felt nervous at this moment. Only when she heard the baby crying did Zhu Xiong Ying feel much calmer.
An old woman hurriedly came out and said to Zhu Xiong Ying, "Congratulations, Your Highness! Congratulations! The Concubine has given birth to a little princess for Your Highness."
Zhu Xiong Ying laughed heartily, extremely pleased with himself, "Reward me!"
Xu Miaoqing then walked up to Zhu Xiong Ying and said, "Husband, you should go to the Fengxian Hall to report the good news to our ancestors. Your parents will be happy, and your grandmother will be pleased to see that you have both a son and a daughter. I will take care of things for my sister; Your Highness need not worry."
Xu Miaoqing's reminder was reasonable; such a thing truly deserved to be reported to our ancestors.
Old Zhu didn't actually come this time. He's particularly sensitive and concerned about many things, and he certainly cares a lot about Zhu Xiong Ying's offspring. He also feels that Zhu Xiong Ying's descendants are somewhat few now, and he still believes that many children bring many blessings.
However, when it comes to the truth, Old Zhu only cared about the eldest son born of the legitimate wife. After Zhu Wenyin was born, Old Zhu didn't really care much about his other great-grandsons or great-granddaughters.
When Zhu Wenying was born, the Zhu family was complete, with the eldest Zhu, the youngest Zhu, and the first Zhu all waiting for the fourth generation to be born. But things are different now. The eldest Zhu is still resting in the Qianqing Palace, and he feels that there are some things that he really doesn't need to do personally.
Ultimately, Zhu Yuanzhang still cared a lot about his birth, and he was indeed very concerned about the primogeniture system.
Zhu Xiong Ying walked briskly towards Fengxian Hall with great joy. Such a joyous occasion truly needed to be shared with his ancestors, and they should indeed share in his happiness.
They would chatter on and on to the ancestral tablets, announcing good news, and naturally, they would also need to speak to their closest elders in detail.
Even after working late into the night, with the morning court session fast approaching, Zhu Xiong Ying had no intention of resting. He still needed to continue preparing for the morning court session; personal matters were of utmost importance, but official business could not be neglected.
Zhu Xiong Ying was quite aware of the situation. As for the civil and military officials in the court, they had probably heard some things, but they didn't really care. In the end, this was just a child born to a concubine, and Zhu Wen Yin's birth was the most important thing for many civil and military nobles.
Ultimately, all that matters is proving that the Crown Prince's health is fine. Moreover, the offspring born to the Crown Prince's wife are the only truly legitimate heirs, and the rightful successors of the Ming Dynasty in everyone's eyes.
Old Zhu still did not appear in the court, and everyone had gotten used to it.
However, Lian Zining did receive a reward, which didn't surprise anyone. His daughter had given birth to an heir for the Crown Prince, so Lian Zining naturally benefited as well. It would have been stranger if the royal family hadn't made any gesture at all.
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