Um?
We cannot treat the common people harshly, or we will be prosecuted.
But if the people in other places are mistreated, then it doesn't matter?
As expected of Chang Shiwan's eldest son, Chang Yuchun, the son of that god of war, has followed suit. If the people of the Ming Dynasty won't go to Liaodong, I'll bring people from overseas to cultivate the land; that way, I won't go against the Emperor Emeritus's orders!
Our ships aren't just going to bring spices back to the Ming Dynasty; we're also going to bring back young men from Southeast Asia. Whether they want to or not, we'll bring them back and cultivate the land first!
Some things don't need explaining; making them too clear might not be a good thing. At this time, everyone should just pretend not to understand, and act as if they didn't comprehend the Emperor Emeritus's decree.
Some things should be done first and dealt with later. Since the retired emperor has tacitly approved and the emperor is turning a blind eye, then we can do it first. As for the possibility of being impeached by civil officials later, that doesn't really matter and there's no need to worry about it.
Putting aside the fact that this was with the tacit approval of the two supreme rulers, the Emperor Emeritus and the Emperor, the military officers had been impeached by civil officials countless times over the years for their actions, so they didn't care about one more.
Ultimately, it means that the common people will not be mistreated. As for the mistreatment of those outside the established order, it is not a big deal.
Joo Yoon-young naturally found it both amusing and exasperating. He had prepared a script and was ready to continue acting according to it.
But his grandfather jumped out first, and his uncle also stopped acting according to the script. These elders who liked to change the script made director Joo Yoon-young seem to be left out.
However, there's nothing unacceptable about it. Although the script may have undergone some changes, the ending won't be significantly altered. This is enough for Joo Yoon-young; as long as a complete story can be told, that's sufficient for him.
Zhu Yunying wasn't ungrateful; he knew this was everyone protecting him, taking the blame for him. Even if the ideas were Zhu Yunying's, if they attracted a lot of criticism, he would be left out.
So there's not much more to say. Zhu Yunying felt that this wasn't so bad. He didn't care about empty fame, but having a good reputation wouldn't hurt either.
Some things are better left unsaid. As for Zhu Yunying, he did what he was supposed to do, informing some close and reliable people in advance so that the execution would proceed more smoothly.
To be honest, Emperor Zhu Yunying was not only ambitious, but also rather hypocritical. If he could have both substance and appearance, he certainly wouldn't have any objections. That's Zhu Yunying, that's Emperor Yingshi.
Xu Huizu and others were well aware of the attitudes of the retired emperor and the emperor. As relatives of the emperor and the most trusted members of the royal family, they naturally knew which stance to take at this time. For them, losing the royal family's trust meant the loss of their entire family's glory.
Furthermore, they can also benefit from such things. Just look at Chang Mao to see.
They were all of military background; their fathers were veterans of battle, and many of them had fought on the battlefield. They understood the principle that a merciful commander cannot lead an army, and each of them could be described as heartless, cold-blooded, and cruel.
Moreover, since such cruelty is directed at people of other races, there is even less psychological burden involved.
Ruthlessness is second nature to these people; expecting them to possess any unnecessary mercy is impossible. These are also the most loyal executors of Zhu Yunying's plans.
They briefly discussed some things, which was basically just Joo Yoon-young giving advance notice, and that was enough.
Zhu Yunwen was quite happy, because those who came to the Wu Prince's residence this time were all his relatives, so there was no need to be so formal.
Old Zhu was in a good mood, mainly because his great-grandchildren were making a ruckus around him. Normally, he might have found it annoying. But since his retirement, and as he's grown older, Old Zhu has become much more patient with these younger generations. He especially shows indescribable affection for little Zhu.
Little Zhu held up a plum and stuffed it into Old Zhu's mouth. Old Zhu didn't care that Little Zhu had already taken a bite out of the plum and ate it with relish. Holding Little Zhu, Old Zhu also looked on with satisfaction as his eldest son's four children all got married and established themselves in their careers.
Zhu Yunying was in a good mood. He drank a little wine, toured the Wu Prince's Palace briefly, and chatted with his younger siblings.
For Joo Yoon-young, such relaxation was naturally extremely important, and he thoroughly enjoyed this kind of life. This was true work-life balance, allowing him to take a short break from his busy and stressful life.
Although Joo Yoon-young enjoyed this relaxed life and preferred visiting relatives and friends.
However, it's impossible for an emperor to be away from the palace all the time. Moreover, the retired emperor and the crown prince also came out this time. If it weren't for the great prestige of the old Zhu and the young Zhu, perhaps civil and military officials would have already come to remonstrate.
These three absolutely cannot leave the palace together; at least one of them must remain in the palace to prevent the country from becoming unstable.
On the imperial carriage returning to the capital, Zhu Yunying held the sleeping little Zhu and touched the little Zhu's face.
"He was quite chubby when he was little, but he's lost a lot of weight now." Zhu Yunying laughed, and was also a little proud. "I told you so, our Yin'er is very strong now, much stronger than the average child."
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