Xu Huizu looked at his two younger brothers and said directly, "His Majesty's actions are quite similar to those of the Emperor Emeritus back then. You two should just focus on doing what His Majesty has entrusted to you."
Seeing that his two younger brothers were still a little confused, Xu Huizu said directly, "You probably all know that His Majesty was raised by the Emperor Emeritus when he was young, and was personally cared for by the Empress Dowager. Besides His Majesty's eldest son and grandson being favored, you probably also know that His Majesty is exceptionally intelligent."
Xu Huizu continued, “My father is a man of extraordinary talent and is utterly loyal to the late Emperor Emeritus. Besides the late Emperor Emeritus’s great talent and ambition, my father also knows that we are not as intelligent as the late Emperor. Your Majesty’s talent was not well-known when you were young, but many noble families had heard of Your Majesty’s precociousness. In fact, it was my father who taught Your Majesty and greatly admired Your Majesty’s precociousness.”
Xu Zengshou and the others seemed to understand something now, as if they knew what their elder brother wanted to say.
As for the claim that the current emperor is precocious, they have indeed heard of it, but such things seem to be both true and false, making it difficult to have a definitive answer. Especially after His Majesty ascended the throne, these stories are not only circulating among the noble families but also among the common people.
Previously, it was only said that His Majesty was favored. However, His Majesty held great power and ruled as regent during the reign of the Crown Prince. The lifting of the sea ban, the attack on Goryeo, and the conquest of Japan all bear the imprint of His Majesty's influence. Even the relocation of the capital was His Majesty's idea.
Xu Huizu looked at his two younger brothers and said, "The late emperor was renowned for his literary talent, and the retired emperor intended for him to control the government. However, while the late emperor was alive, His Majesty always stayed in the inner palace and did not interact much with officials outside the court. Now you should understand something, right?"
Now Xu Zengshou and the others seemed to understand something, realizing that the Tian family's style of doing things was indeed somewhat inexplicable, or perhaps had some deeper meaning.
When Zhu Biao was the crown prince, no matter how talented or precocious the grandson Zhu Yunying was, he was still told to keep a low profile, because he couldn't overshadow the crown prince. The Ming Dynasty only needed a refined and honest crown prince, so the grandson didn't need to interfere too much in court affairs.
However, the Crown Prince has a considerable amount of power. He is given what he should and what he shouldn't, without any concern that his power might become too great. As long as it can train the Crown Prince, he will be given whatever he can, regardless of what the other civil and military officials think.
But if the crown prince were gone, then the grandson of the crown prince would immediately step forward. Of course, by then the grandson of the crown prince would be a little older and capable of handling many things. The so-called prodigy, precocious talent, and so on, would only be icing on the cake; the royal family wouldn't actively mention it, but they wouldn't object to people discussing it either.
"Brother, His Majesty is currently deliberately having the Crown Prince train the army. These days, the Crown Prince is mostly under the tutelage of the Duke of Liang, practicing horsemanship and archery, and inspecting the capital garrison." Xu Yingxu looked at his elder brother and cautiously asked, "Is it because the Crown Prince's aptitude..."
Xu Huizu immediately rebuked, "Watch your words!"
Although he was scolding his second brother, Xu Huizu actually had some thoughts and ideas, probably similar to those of his brothers.
They had naturally met their nephew, the Crown Prince, and knew that he was lively, bold, and even somewhat mischievous. However, in their eyes, the Crown Prince seemed to be just an ordinary child, lacking the literary talent the late emperor had possessed in his youth, let alone the fact that the late emperor was said to be a precocious child prodigy.
Therefore, letting the crown prince take on military power so early might actually be a way to cultivate his support base and build his prestige.
It's early, which seems early, but it's not really that early. After all, it concerns the throne, so even if it's early, it's not considered early.
As for cultivating his reputation now, this is not something that can be done overnight, nor will it immediately give the Crown Prince a particularly great achievement. It is a long-term project that requires gradual cultivation and continuous accumulation.
Therefore, there are some things that don't need to be worried about. Just take it one step at a time. These things really can't be rushed. Just start preparing in advance.
In short, the thoughts and intentions of the Ming Dynasty are now quite clear and easy to discern.
With one person ruling the country after the throne, and a talented crown prince always ready to take over, there was no need to worry about the succession of the Ming Dynasty. It was that stable. The emperors and crown princes of the Ming Dynasty were just that excellent!
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