"Greetings, Your Majesty the Emperor."
Although they were all "old-timers" of the Eastern Palace, when they saw their master return in the emperor's everyday clothes, the servants of the Eastern Palace immediately beamed with joy and felt honored, and their way of addressing him naturally changed immediately.
Zhu Yunying was in a good mood and sat in the main seat. "Wang Chengen, have all the palace servants come and pay their respects."
A beaming Wang Chengen immediately went to inform everyone in the Eastern Palace, many of whom were already quite impatient. They were considered veterans of the Crown Prince's time in his youth and naturally hoped to be given important positions after the Crown Prince ascended the throne.
Replacing Wang Chengen is unlikely, and the Crown Prince doesn't particularly like having a senior maidservant by his side. Therefore, they should strive harder now; even if they can't become the most promising, they should at least become someone of considerable influence—this is their chance.
Zhu Yunying sat in the main seat, and the entire Eastern Palace, led by Wang Chengen, shouted "Long live the Emperor!" three times.
At such a time, it was natural to bestow some rewards upon those in the Eastern Palace, as these people were considered reliable by Zhu Yunying. Being able to work in the Eastern Palace and diligently perform their duties was something to be happy about.
Now that Zhu Yunying has finally ascended the throne, he should reward these servants who have worked hard and diligently in the past.
Little Zhu received the imperial edict. At his great-grandfather's command, Little Zhu ran off with Shuangquan. This left Zhu Yunying speechless; perhaps in the Crown Prince's heart, his great-grandfather ranked first. As for Zhu Yunying, his father, he seriously doubted his place in Little Zhu's heart; perhaps he really did rank him quite low.
The reason is that Zhu Yunying sometimes had to play the role of a strict father, but most people around little Zhu indulged him. In particular, little Zhu's great-grandfather doted on this great-grandson, which made little Zhu feel fearless.
Although children often act on their instincts and it's difficult to reason with them, we shouldn't underestimate their learning abilities and intuition. They can sense who treats them well and who is truly capable.
Well, regarding the education of young Zhu, who will soon become the Crown Prince, Zhu Yunying felt that this matter needed to wait. Because there was a formidable obstacle before him, one that Zhu Yunying could not overcome. Not only was the old Zhu overly protective of his grandchildren, but he also believed that all his sons and grandsons were educated by him and were very successful.
So he became confident and arrogant, and his great-grandson, under his tutelage, was bound to be very successful. As for other matters, Old Zhu didn't care. He was the supreme emperor, and his great-grandson would also become emperor in the future, so of course he would teach him the art of rulership.
Looking at Xu Miaoqing, Zhu Yunying asked with a smile, "You must be tired today too?"
Xu Miaoqing smiled and massaged Zhu Yunying's shoulders, saying, "It's alright, I don't have much to do, I just need to look after Yin'er."
"Tomorrow we will be crowning the Empress. In a couple of days, you will summon the noblewomen to the palace," Zhu Yunying said slowly. "Since many of my brothers are here now, it's time to choose a principal wife for them."
Xu Miaoqing immediately understood that this was Zhu Yunying's responsibility, and also his responsibility.
The prince's high status naturally meant he had to bear responsibilities. Their marriages were basically arranged by the royal family. The principal wives of Zhu Yunying's uncles were mostly chosen by Zhu himself. Sometimes, their concubines were also chosen.
Zhu Yunying naturally took over this task. He couldn't directly interfere in the affairs of his uncles and aunts unless Zhu Yunying passed away, in which case he would be in charge of the marriages of those elders who were still young.
However, Zhu Yunying was qualified to manage the offspring of these princes. Especially now that there were quite a few cousins of marriageable age, Zhu Yunying, as the elder brother, naturally had to speak up more.
He is not only the first of the third generation of the royal family, but also the current Emperor of the Ming Dynasty. These things are all his responsibilities and obligations.
Xu Miaoqing continued massaging Zhu Yunying's shoulders and said, "Your Majesty, there are only four people in the palace now. It's time for Your Majesty to hold a selection of consorts."
"Us?" Zhu Yunying paused for a moment, then said, "There's no rush now, the Eastern Palace can't accommodate everyone. After the Empress is conferred tomorrow, you can request the imperial decree to bestow the titles of Imperial Noble Consort Qiongqiong, and Consort Zhuang and Consort Jing upon Wang Shi."
Lian Qiongqiong is an Imperial Noble Consort, second only to the Empress. Consort Zhuang and Consort Jing are also of high rank. These positions are also meant to curry favor with Xu Miaoqing, giving her more influence and authority in the harem.
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