Often, it's just a name in the Imperial Clan Court's Yellow Register; it's normal to see it infrequently or never at all.
Old Zhu sipped his wine, in a good mood. "Of all my children and grandchildren, you're the only one who's not afraid of me, the only one who has no respect for elders. If it were after I stepped down, it would be understandable if you weren't afraid of me. But you brat, you've never been afraid of me since you were a kid!"
Zhu Yunying, who was teased by his grandfather, turned the tables on him, saying, "If Grandfather thinks this is not good, then we will behave properly in front of you like the other brothers. Grandfather certainly knows us. Sometimes we don't follow the rules, but when we do, we are no worse than those outsiders."
Xu Miaoqing immediately lowered her head, not out of fear, but because she found it somewhat amusing and couldn't help but laugh.
She naturally understood Zhu Yunying very well, knowing that her husband was a 'two-faced' person. When he didn't care about etiquette, he didn't care about royal dignity at all; even the rules of noble families might be stronger than those of Zhu Yunying.
On the other hand, if Zhu Yunying started to follow the rules, he would be a member of the imperial family, and the majesty of the royal family would make people dare not look him in the eye.
Old Zhu was speechless. He wouldn't feel right if his precious grandson was like everyone else. Although he was sometimes frustrated, he knew that grandsons in ordinary families were usually quite well-behaved when they saw their grandfathers, but his grandson was different.
Old Zhu simply didn't intend to change his beloved grandson. After all, Old Zhu knew that even if his grandson was unruly, he still had some sense of propriety. Besides, this kind of relationship with his grandson was more about closeness, which was extremely important to Old Zhu. He longed for family affection, and there weren't many people left who could make him feel that affection.
Zhu Yunying, who had Zhu Yunying completely under his control, said smugly to Zhu Yunying, "See? When it comes to following the rules, you're the one who suffers the most!"
Little Zhu chimed in, "Great-grandfather, Yin'er is the most well-behaved!"
Looking at the smug little Zhu, Old Zhu couldn't help but laugh. The most unruly person in the palace was this little crown prince.
He wandered around the palace, always staying overnight at the Qianqing Palace. Although the Ming Dynasty's ancestral precepts stipulated that a crown prince should not be appointed until the age of ten, little Zhu was already the crown prince of the Ming Dynasty at the age of two.
Old Zhu set many rules, and he himself broke quite a few, as did young Zhu. And the naive young Zhu often broke some of the rules in this way, forcing Old Zhu to constantly revise the ancestral system.
Thinking about all this makes Old Zhu feel a little heartbroken. His painstakingly compiled ancestral precepts were already quite difficult to compile. And over the years, they have indeed been revised a lot, and it seems they will have to continue revising them.
He stipulated the order of his descendants' names, the terms of address between them, and even their food, clothing, and daily necessities. Old Zhu made meticulous rules for everything, almost as if his descendants were mentally challenged, considering every single aspect.
It's a pity that what was originally thought to be a 'strategy for all ages' now seems to be no longer valid; neither he nor his grandchildren can abide by it.
It'll have to be changed; there will probably be quite a few changes in the coming period. Some things that Old Zhu was proud of have been 'ruined' by his grandson, giving Old Zhu a kind of happy trouble.
His grandson is too accomplished; it doesn't necessarily seem like a good thing. His grandson is such an outstanding emperor that even Zhu Yuanzhang, who originally wanted to establish a policy for ten thousand generations, has begun to waver on some of his initial decisions and ideas.
This matter is truly beyond reason; Zhu Yuanzhang can only be considered to have reaped what he sowed. This precious grandson was spoiled by Zhu Yuanzhang himself, and placing his grandson on the throne was a decision Zhu Yuanzhang made from the very beginning, defying all opposition.
The atmosphere is wonderful when the family is together, chatting and laughing, which is one of the joys of celebrating the Chinese New Year.
However, Zhu Yunying knew that he couldn't just think about visiting relatives and friends. He had many things to do because he was the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, and it was his responsibility to govern the country well.
Ensuring that more people can enjoy the Lunar New Year is what Joo Yoon-young should do.
He's doing fairly well now, but in Zhu Yunying's eyes, he could do even better. Even in the position of emperor, there is no such thing as perfection, only continuous effort and constant improvement!
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