When Zhu Yunying arrived at the Prince of Wu's residence, it could be considered as visiting relatives during the New Year and seeing his younger siblings.
"Where is our nephew?" Zhu Yunying gestured to Zhu Yunying and the others, indicating that they didn't need to stand on ceremony, and said directly, "Let's see our nephew."
Zhu Yunying and his entourage, who were waiting at the entrance of the Prince of Wu's residence, immediately stood up. Although Zhu Yunying had said that there was no need to be polite, they obviously could not be truly "arrogant because of his favor." They still needed to show proper etiquette, otherwise, something terrible would happen.
Two months old, Zhu Wengeng lay on the tatami mat, the little guy clearly unaware that he had now become a baby.
Little Zhu happily climbed onto the tatami mat and poked Zhu Wengeng's little face with his tiny hand, "Dad, our little brother!"
Zhu Ruyi was also very happy and followed her brother onto the bed. The concepts of "brother" and "younger brother" were probably beyond the little girl's comprehension at this point. Perhaps she simply enjoyed seeing children.
"He's doing well. Take good care of him." Zhu Yunying smiled and picked up Zhu Wengeng, reminding Zhu Yunying and Madam Sang, "Our nephew will be an asset to the Crown Prince in the future, so don't be careless."
Lady Sang was beaming with pride, convinced her son was destined for greatness. However, Zhu Yunwen felt the prospect was uncertain. His son was destined to be the heir to a princely title, inheriting the throne of Wu. But whether he could truly become the crown prince's right-hand man was another matter entirely.
Ultimately, the Crown Prince and the "Heir Apparent of the Prince of Wu" are just cousins. They are relatives, but not that close. Otherwise, just look at some of the other cousins; although the Emperor's elder brother takes care of them, it's just that—taking care.
However, since they are still members of the royal family and relatives, if their children are capable, they will inevitably have an easier time getting ahead than others.
It's best not to disturb the child's sleep too much. Just observe them for now, as they are still too young.
Furthermore, Joo Yoon-young also keenly sensed that his son and daughter were starting to get jealous. These two little ones were actually quite similar; they couldn't stand seeing their father holding other children, which could be considered a child's nature.
Upon arriving at the main hall, Zhu Yunying rightfully took the seat of honor, while Xu Miaoqing naturally took the second seat. They were not only the emperor and empress, but also the elder brother and sister-in-law, so it was only right that they should sit in these positions.
“The second son now has children, and we’re happy to see that.” Zhu Yunying smiled, speaking from the heart. “We promised Mother we would take good care of you, and now we can say we’ve fulfilled her wish. You’ve both done well, being very obedient all these years. As the eldest brother, I’m truly happy to see that.”
These were Joo Yun-young's true feelings. At first, perhaps he intended to "show" himself, to display the demeanor of an elder brother. However, over the years, his younger siblings' dependence on him had indeed given Joo Yun-young a greater sense of responsibility, and he, as the older brother, had to shoulder that responsibility.
Looking at Zhu Yunying, Zhu Yunying smiled and said, "When spring and summer come, your eldest sister will come back with our eldest nephew."
As soon as Zhu Yunying finished speaking, Zhu Yuntong and Zhu Xi cheered. Their eldest sister had married and moved to Yunnan, and they hadn't seen her for several years. If their eldest brother had the magnanimity of an elder brother, their eldest sister had also taken great care of them over the years.
For Zhu Xi, her older sister was only one year older than her. The two were playmates who grew up together, so their relationship was naturally very deep.
As for Zhu Yunwen, his second sister, who was a year older than him, and his eldest sister, who was two years older than him, had always protected him. It could even be said that his two older sisters cared for and protected him even more than their eldest brother.
After all, his eldest brother had always been busy with other things, and his position was quite special. Therefore, many things needed to be done and cared for by his two older sisters. Zhu Yunwen truly had a deep affection for his two sisters.
“I’ve been thinking of having her bring her children back, but we know that we’re used to the climate there, and it might not be suitable for the children to come over when they’re young, so let’s avoid the hassle,” Zhu Yunying said with a smile, adding to her younger siblings, “Our eldest nephew should be coming over soon too.”
Zhu Yunwen immediately offered a bad suggestion, saying, "Your Majesty, our eldest nephew has come. You should keep him with you. He is, after all, the heir of a Duke and is stationed in Yunnan. It would be good for Your Majesty to take care of him personally. It would also be an honor for the Mu family."
Speechless, Zhu Yunying looked at his younger brother and said irritably, "You little rascal, all you have is this kind of petty cleverness!"
Zhu Yunwen was not ashamed at all; the boy was indeed smug. He might not have great wisdom, but he certainly didn't lack cleverness.
"We can only take care of him for a while," Zhu Yunying said with a smile. "It's time for us to take care of him for a while, after all, he will inherit the title of Duke and be an important minister on the frontier of our Great Ming. But by then, Xi'er and Yunwen should also visit him more often, as we have many things to attend to and some things we can't take care of."
This is quite true. Zhu Yunying has so much to do, and when his nephew comes over, his younger siblings will inevitably have to help take care of him.
As for Zhu Yue, she will bring her two children to Yingtian Prefecture, but they will only stay for a while before returning home.
Zhu Yunwen and Zhu Xi were naturally very happy, because they were glad that their eldest sister could come back to stay for a while. Now that everyone has their own families, the main thing is that they are all scattered around the world and may not see each other even once a year.
Little Zhu climbed onto Zhu Yunying's lap, happily swinging his short legs and nestled against Zhu Yunying's chest. He casually grabbed some dried fruit and started eating. The child was a bit greedy, so he was a little chubby now, which gave Zhu Yunying a bit of a headache.
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