I'm planning to take my chubby son out of the palace for a walk, so that this little guy can see the world outside the imperial city. That's quite important.
In fact, little Zhu was born into wealth and privilege, at the very top of the pyramid. However, from the moment he was born, this little guy also bore many responsibilities, and some things were basically predetermined for him.
For example, under normal circumstances, Xiao Zhu's living area is quite restricted. Except for a possible trip back to his hometown of Fengyang when he's a little older, it's basically impossible for him to travel around. Even if he goes on an incognito visit, he'll only be able to wander around Yingtian Prefecture; he can't actually go outside of Yingtian Prefecture, let alone encounter all sorts of beautiful women.
The story of Emperor Kangxi traveling incognito is a fictional tale; it's highly unlikely that a real emperor would have done such a thing. Of course, there are exceptions, such as Zhu Houzhao, who is said to have done a lot of outrageous things, and such an extreme character is unlikely to be described by common sense.
After Little Zhu was taken away, Zhu Yunying stretched and said to Xu Miaoqing, "Come with me out of the palace in a few days, let's go out for a stroll."
Xu Miaoqing's eyes lit up, and she asked excitedly, "Your Majesty, where are we going?"
"I'm just taking Yin'er to see Yingtian Prefecture. This child has always grown up in the deep palace, which isn't good." Zhu Yunying hugged Xu Miaoqing and said with a smile, "I plan to take him around to see the sights, and Grandfather will come along too. We'll stroll around Yingtian Prefecture together then."
Xu Miaoqing was naturally not unhappy. Since marrying Zhu Yunying, she rarely left the palace. In recent years, she had left the palace very few times. In fact, she was the one who was truly locked away in the deep palace.
Moreover, Xu Miaoqing was well aware that although it seemed like her husband and grandfather were going out, it was actually for the sake of her precious son, which was the key to this trip out of the palace.
For Xu Miaoqing, her husband and her son are both sources of pride.
However, after giving birth to her son, Xu Miaoqing sometimes had to consider certain things. Even though the succession to the throne in the Ming Dynasty seemed orderly, there were still some things that needed to be thought through, and thinking more was not a bad thing.
Therefore, Xu Miaoqing was well aware that it was somewhat taboo for her elder brother to lead troops into battle. After all, Xu Miaoqing's background was already illustrious enough, and having an elder brother who held sole command of the military made her a formidable relative.
It's no exaggeration to say that Zhu Wenying today is exactly like Zhu Yunying back then. To be honest, the throne is practically glued to their backsides; they'll ascend to the throne smoothly once they grow up. Unless they kill a large number of nobles or slaughter a few staunch scholars.
Otherwise, there really wouldn't be anyone who could compete for the throne with someone of Zhu Yunying or Zhu Wenyin's status.
This is also one of the reasons why Zhu Yunying never took Zhu Yunwen seriously; Zhu Yunwen's 'knowledgeable' birth mother liked to cause trouble, and sometimes her cleverness was laughable. Everyone gave Zhu Biao face and didn't bother to say much.
“If our elder brother returns victorious this time, we definitely can’t let him lead troops out again,” Zhu Yunying said to Xu Miaoqing. “It’s a shame for our elder brother, he’s very talented.”
Xu Miaoqing rubbed Zhu Yunying's temples and said softly, "Your Majesty is aware of this. The Imperial Family has already shown enough favor to the Xu Family. The Duke of Wei is indeed no longer able to lead troops, and my uncles have not led troops in recent years either."
Xu Miaoqing was very clever; at this moment, she stood on the side of the Zhu family's daughter-in-law, not on the side of the Xu family's daughter.
“My three uncles also led troops before, but they were always just small-scale operations.” Zhu Yunying laughed and said to Xu Miaoqing, “Actually, I’ve been thinking about whether to let my uncles or my eldest brother stay in Yingtian Prefecture, since this is the secondary capital.”
Xu Miaoqing remained calm and said respectfully, "These decisions are naturally made by His Majesty's own will. If you are unsure, you can discuss them with your grandfather."
"You shouldn't think so much." Zhu Yunying comfortably turned over and rested her head on Xu Miaoqing's lap. "It would be good if Uncle were here, the Chang family's status is sufficient. It's also fine for the Xu family to stay here, but Yin'er needs someone by her side. You know what I'm thinking, right?"
Xu Miaoqing immediately realized that Yingtian Prefecture would be the secondary capital in the future, and both the Xu and Chang families could maintain their authority if they stayed here. Moreover, Xu Miaoqing was also well aware that there was still Zhu Yunwen on the imperial family side, who was said to be shamelessly refusing to go to Beiping.
As for Zhu Yunwen and others who also wanted to stay, they did want to stay, but whether they would stay in Yingtian Prefecture or somewhere else was hard to say.
If the Xu family remained in Yingtian Prefecture, they would be far removed from the central government. Although Zhu Wenyin was the Crown Prince and his position was secure, some things are hard to say until the very last moment.
To be honest, Liu Ju's position in history was quite secure. His mother was the Empress, his uncle was Wei Qing, and his cousin was Huo Qubing. However, even such a crown prince was forced to rebel after his "backers" fell. In his later years, the emperor became senile, and his treacherous ministers deceived him, so some things seemed possible, and it was not impossible for him to start a bloody power struggle for the throne.
Xu Miaoqing thought for a moment and said, "Your Majesty and my grandfather are not familiar with court affairs. It is up to Your Majesty and my grandfather to make the decisions. Your Majesty loves Yin'er, so I have nothing to worry about."
Zhu Yunying smiled, speaking from the heart, "Once Yin'er grows up, he will inevitably become the Crown Prince and then the Emperor. He is different from other sons. When we ascend the throne, we will appoint him as the Crown Prince, instead of waiting until he is ten years old like other members of the imperial clan. With his title set, we can feel at ease."
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