Seeing that the emperor had finished his official duties, the eunuchs who had been waiting naturally said to hurry and deliver the message to the Qianqing Palace, because they couldn't let the emperor go hungry. Otherwise, the retired emperor would feel sorry for him, and they, the servants, wouldn't have an easy time.
Zhu Yunying was in a good mood, so these commotions couldn't be kept from him, and he didn't care about them.
This is probably what Zhu Yuanzhang's love for his grandson is all about. This kind of thing is not unfamiliar to Zhu Yunying. It has been the same routine since he was a child. Zhu Yuanzhang has always been afraid that his precious grandson will go hungry.
Upon arriving at the Qianqing Palace, Zhu Yunying's eyes immediately lit up. The eunuchs and maids who had served the meal had just left, so naturally, Zhu Yunying noticed some of the finer items.
"Hey, this is really good." Zhu Yunying couldn't help but laugh and said, "Today, someone's peeling crabs for us?"
This goes without saying; many people are just trying to impress others, as peeling crabs for the emperor is a privilege not everyone receives.
Because the emperor loved to eat crabs, many people inside and outside the palace were researching them. They were trying to find better, larger crabs to offer as tribute, or hoping to impress the emperor with their skills in cooking and peeling crabs.
This is a classic case of "what the superiors like, the inferiors will do even more to." Zhu Yunying was well aware of this and had long been accustomed to it.
Seeing Xiao Zhu, Lao Zhu was in a good mood. "Look, these big crabs are all beautiful. I estimate that each one weighs about half a pound, just like the ones you mentioned that are plump with roe."
"Grandpa, please don't eat too much. This stuff is cold in nature." Zhu Yunying immediately poured a cup of wine for his grandfather and said, "Let's have a drink together first."
Old Zhu naturally wouldn't object, and this was one of the ways he and Little Zhu got along. Little Zhu often dined with Old Zhu when he was little, and when he got a little older, he would either pour wine for Old Zhu or drink with him.
Apart from Old Zhu getting older and Little Zhu growing into a dashing young man, nothing else seems to have changed much. In Old Zhu's eyes, this scene is one of the things that makes him feel most fulfilled in his life.
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