The situation was already set, and it seemed there wouldn't be any changes. Of course, from the beginning, Joo Yun-young didn't believe there would be any changes.
After all, once Zhu Yunying made a decision, no one had the power to change his mind. Moreover, Zhu Yunying had enough power to ensure that many things wouldn't get out of control.
However, it's never too much to be careful about these kinds of things; being serious can never hurt.
Back at the Eastern Palace, Zhu Yunying saw a joyous atmosphere throughout the palace. It seemed that no secret could be kept in the palace; many things spread quickly. Not only did the masters know, but the servants also knew.
Seeing Lian Qiongqiong holding Zhu Ruyi, Zhu Yunying couldn't help but laugh, "Come, let me see our eldest princess."
Lian Qiongqiong smiled even more happily, and Li Shi and the others couldn't help but rejoice as well. Once Zhu Yunying ascended the throne, their ranks would naturally rise as well. Moreover, they were also looking forward to bearing children for Zhu Yunying, at which point their status would increase accordingly, and they could rise in rank by having children.
Comparing herself to Xu Miaoqing in status or vying for Zhu Wenyin's position was unthinkable. But giving birth to a prince and princess wasn't so bad.
Zhu Ruyi was very disrespectful; Zhu Yunying started crying as soon as he was hugged, showing that he didn't seem to rely on his biological father much.
Xu Miaoqing smiled as she took Zhu Ruyi and, after coaxing her, said, "Your Highness should stay away from Ruyi as much as possible; the child is shy around strangers."
This didn't sit well with Zhu Yunying. He analyzed, "At her age, why would she be shy around strangers? If you ask me, it's just that this child..."
We still can't speak carelessly, after all, Zhu Yunying's status is special. If we say something, Lian Qiongqiong will overthink it, and the servants below might overthink it too. At that time, Zhu Yunying will definitely not be happy.
He was about to become an emperor whose word held the power of life and death; his words carried the weight of imperial authority. Such a statement might cause many to overthink. Under these circumstances, Zhu Yunying felt it best not to say anything more, especially since he was joking with a smile, but some might become uneasy, which was not a good thing.
The entire Eastern Palace is now filled with joy, mainly because everyone knows that some important matters have been decided and that they are aware of what is happening in the court. It's not so much that they feel honored, but rather that these people share Zhu Yunying's fate.
Zhu Yunying is about to ascend the throne, and the status of these people will naturally change, bringing them many benefits.
While the Eastern Palace was filled with joy, many people both inside and outside the palace also learned of the news. Although most people were not surprised by the Crown Prince's succession, they certainly did not expect it to be in this manner.
Zhu Yunying didn't care about all that, he just said to Wang Chengen, "Keep an eye on them these next few days, and make sure the people below don't get too cocky."
Upon hearing Zhu Yunying's words, Wang Chengen readily agreed. In fact, this wasn't just Zhu Yunying's instruction; Xu Miaoqing had also given the order. The entire Eastern Palace needed to maintain a low profile at this time and avoid being too ostentatious.
As if remembering something, Zhu Yunying said, "Go and ask for leave from Grandfather in a little while. I won't be going to court for the next few days. You stay there and serve him, and bring back all the memorials."
Ultimately, it's all about appearances, but these superficial formalities still need to be done well. Clearly, Zhu Yunying should do this; although everyone knows he's about to ascend the throne, a show of avoiding suspicion is still necessary.
I'll just stay in the Eastern Palace for the next few days. I still need to handle government affairs, but I won't attend court or receive foreign officials.
Upon hearing that Wang Chengen had come to ask for leave on Zhu Yunying's behalf, Old Zhu couldn't help but chuckle. He wasn't surprised by this; avoiding suspicion was still necessary, so everyone should just tacitly put on a show.
Zhu Yunwen returned, weary from his journey. He had only been gone for two months, and hadn't even reached Shu before being summoned back. He should have known better than to go. He hadn't even had enough time to travel and enjoy the scenery.
He immediately rushed to the East Palace. Upon seeing Zhu Yunying, Zhu Yunwen was very excited, "Brother, are you going to be the emperor?!"
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