Moreover, for Zhu Yunwen and Zhu Zhi, Zhu Jihuang and others had no conflict of interest with them, so there was no need to create unrest within the imperial clan. Otherwise, the retired emperor would certainly be unhappy.
Zhu Yunwen seemed to understand something as well. The retired emperor was still alive, and he probably knew what kind of person the retired emperor was. Most importantly, he was now just a dispensable Prince Xu, not a person of high rank or power, so even if he wanted to do something, it was not very realistic.
Zhu Jihuang and his entourage naturally knelt obediently. As for whether they were afraid or regretful, that's hard to say. Some people's inherent character won't change because of trivial matters. For Zhu Jihuang and his group, this was indeed a minor matter; these members of the imperial clan didn't care much about ordinary people.
Zhu Yunying didn't pay much attention to some things; in the end, they were just trivial matters. At this point, it was merely a minor punishment as a warning; a large-scale massacre was not an option, as matters concerning the imperial clan were still quite sensitive.
Being sensitive was fine; Zhu Yunying didn't intend to do anything more at this time, nor did he intend to follow the example of Zhu Yunwen in history.
After finishing his official duties, Zhu Yunying strolled leisurely towards the Eastern Palace. A walk was fine; there was no need to ride in a palanquin. It was good to stretch his muscles a little. His official duties were quite demanding, and Zhu Yunying rarely had opportunities for systematic training. This was one reason why he was somewhat 'yearning' for the cabinet.
It can make things easier for yourself, which is not a bad thing; it can probably also improve your efficiency.
Back at the East Palace, Zhu Yunying asked curiously, "Has the Crown Prince not returned?"
"No, Shuangquan came over, and Yin'er said she's staying at Grandpa's place," Xu Miaoqing said with a smile. "I guess she's having a lot of fun outside and doesn't plan to come back."
It's obvious that he doesn't plan to come back; Little Zhu is having a great time at Old Zhu's place.
"There's trouble going on in the imperial clan; they're all doing some illegal things," Zhu Yunying said with a smile, referring to the affairs of the court. "My third uncle's two sons were riding horses recklessly in the city, and my grandfather and Yin'er saw them. If you ask me, this is a good thing, letting Yin'er know that there are also some illegal things happening in our imperial clan."
Xiao Xiao Zhu should learn these things, probably because Xiao Xiao Zhu is a normal child, and this child also needs to understand some things and some aspects of the world, so all of this should start from a young age.
Xu Miaoqing smiled and said to Zhu Yunying, "Your Majesty, you and Grandfather are too good to Yin'er."
“He should be treated better; after all, he is our Crown Prince,” Zhu Yunying said with a smile. “You should also teach him that this is how our Crown Prince should behave. Our Crown Prince doesn’t necessarily have to be well-versed in the Four Books and Five Classics; we don’t have that requirement. For our Crown Prince, character is the most important thing. You should also pay attention to this and not suppress our Crown Prince’s studies.”
Xu Miaoqing asked cautiously, "Your Majesty, is it because I didn't teach the Crown Prince to read well?"
"No, that's not it. We just want our Crown Prince to be kind and benevolent. What we, the Emperor and I, want to teach him is the art of being an emperor, not just an emperor who only knows how to read books, and certainly not the kind of emperor who only likes the Four Books and Five Classics." Zhu Yunying said with a smile to Xu Miaoqing, "These are the things our Crown Prince should learn."
Young Zhu should indeed learn these things; both Old Zhu and Young Zhu have long been aware of this. After all, Young Zhu is the Crown Prince, the heir apparent of the Ming Dynasty. Most importantly, Old Zhu, who came from humble origins, doesn't care about aristocratic upbringing methods.
As for Xiao Zhu, he knew what aspects a qualified crown prince should focus on cultivating.
Having a clear understanding of the situation is more important than anything else.
For members of the imperial clan who commit offenses, a minor punishment is sufficient as a warning. After all, some matters may not seem particularly serious, while others may indeed be of greater concern to Zhu Yunying; the rest are relatively easy to handle.
Of course, such trends need to be curbed. It's not just the imperial family; nobles are also starting to commit offenses. This has been going on for a while, and it remains a serious problem, even showing signs of getting worse.
Given this, an emperor like Zhu Yunying naturally had the responsibility to take on these matters; it was his duty, the emperor's responsibility.
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