"Long live the Emperor!"
Children have such a strong ability to imitate. Little Zhu has now learned this trick, which makes Old Zhu very happy. Who needs grandchildren to entertain their parents? Having such a great-grandson entertaining his parents is enough; that's what matters most.
Zhu Yunying also stood up at this moment, and said with a smile, "Then grandson and Yin'er will pay New Year's respects to the Emperor Grandfather together."
As for the women, Xu Miaoqing naturally stood up quickly, and Lian Qiongqiong and Wang Shi did not dare to be careless either. As Zhu Yunying's wives and concubines, they could not be impolite on such occasions and had to advance and retreat together. At this time, they also needed to pay attention to filial piety and brotherly love.
Old Zhu sat there chuckling and said, "Alright, let the Emperor wish us a Happy New Year first."
Picking up little Zhu, Zhu Yunying said with a smile, "Yin'er, wait a moment."
Once Xu Miaoqing had stood about half a body length behind Zhu Yunying, Wang Chengen immediately said, "Bow."
Zhu Yunying led his wives, concubines, and children to kneel. His own children and concubines were not entitled to kneel at this time; they simply stood and watched. The reason was simple: Zhu Yunying clearly distinguished between these matters; now it was the emperor's family paying him a New Year's greeting.
Wang Chengen proclaimed loudly, "Hail!"
Zhu Yunying led the way, her etiquette impeccable, and exclaimed, "Long live the Emperor!"
"Hail!"
"Long live!"
"Hail!"
Long live the Emperor!
Little Zhu treated it as a game, but still completed the New Year's greetings fairly properly. Little Zhu Ruyi, however, started crying, which made Little Zhu very anxious. Although she liked playing games with her little princess, Little Zhu knew he was the older brother and was busy comforting his little sister.
At the end of the Zhu Yunying family's reign, Zhu Yunying served as the master of ceremonies, and the princes and princesses of the old Zhu family who had not yet left the palace obediently offered their New Year's greetings. As for Zhu Yunwen, this special prince who was summoned at the last minute, he was at the end of the New Year's greetings line.
After the New Year's greetings, the laughter and feasting continued.
Old Zhu looked at Zhu Yunwen and said with a smile, "Yunwen, do you know why I summoned you to the palace today?"
Zhu Yunwen, usually carefree, dared not speak rashly at this moment. "Your Majesty, I know that you have just ascended the throne, and I must go..."
"Foolish!" Old Zhu criticized, saying, "If you put some of that energy you had for eating, drinking, and having fun into serious matters, your elder brother wouldn't be having such a headache. You need to take the initiative at today's celebratory banquet. Your elder brother's status is too high; there are some officials whose presence is unsuitable for him to attend to."
Zhu Yunwen pleaded with a pained expression, "Grandfather, I don't even recognize all the ministers in the court."
"Read our hands!" Old Zhu had barely finished speaking when he saw Zhu Yunwen's miserable expression and said irritably, "You can't read our hands either. Just obey us. If we tell you to go, you go. If your imperial brother tells you to go, you go!"
Zhu Yunwen laughed immediately, looking very confident, "This humble servant understands!"
Zhu Yunwen didn't particularly enjoy anything that required thinking. He mostly used his intelligence for eating, drinking, having fun, or engaging in shady dealings. He really wasn't willing to put his mind to anything else.
After drinking a little, Old Zhu and Zhu Yunying were already quite tipsy. However, they both knew that a grand banquet was coming up, so they were all well aware that now was not the time to get drunk. They had very important things to do next, so they had to keep a respectable distance.
After a brief respite from the wine, and with the grand banquet already prepared at the Fengtian Hall, Emperor Zhu and his son, Zhu Yunying, naturally set off with their youngest son. Such festivals were essential for those of their special status, and such political occasions required careful preparation. This was especially true given Zhu Yunying's ascension to the throne; there was no room for complacency.
Many people were watching with bated breath at this moment, because such a grand banquet could reveal who was truly favored by the new emperor, and perhaps even the future structure of the court.
Given this, these occasions become even more special, and it's only natural that everyone pays more attention at this time. No one is surprised; although it appears to be a time for the emperor and his officials to spend New Year's Eve together, many people harbor other thoughts in their hearts.
It's normal to have ideas; having ideas is human nature. If you didn't have any ideas, that would be worrying.
After a careful discussion, Zhu Yunying and Zhu Yuanzhang decided that some ministers might be given a chance to shine, while others might feel disappointed.
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