Ordinary people really wouldn't dare to treat the current emperor as an ordinary child, otherwise they would definitely suffer a great loss.
The current crown prince, although respected for his status, is often treated as a child. The difference is significant, and there are considerable gaps between them.
Little Zhu's situation is particularly special, mainly because this child is somewhat unruly, a true example of a spoiled brat and a little tyrant in the palace. There's nothing that can be done; he has the greatest backer in the Ming Dynasty. Even if the emperor wanted to discipline him, he might get beaten up by the retired emperor.
Old Zhu looked at his great-grandson with affection, then said to Li Jinglong, "You don't need to worry about the Emperor; he has soldiers and generals at his disposal. You need to keep an eye on the Crown Prince and prepare some useful people for him."
What does it mean to have profound foresight? Old Zhu's side can be described as having profound foresight, and not just ordinary foresight.
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Emperor Ying Shi naturally didn't need to worry about this, as the number of founding generals of the Ming Dynasty was already very small. However, there were still pillars like Fu Youde and Lan Yu alive, who were Emperor Ying Shi's greatest support in the military.
Moreover, figures like Xu Huizu have already distinguished themselves and are capable of taking on important responsibilities; the Five Military Commissions of the Ming Dynasty have no shortage of outstanding generals of sufficient stature. Therefore, there's no need to worry so much about these matters.
However, for Xiao Zhu, it's necessary to start training him in advance, and to begin considering how to manage the army's personnel.
It depends on their background, as well as their abilities and potential. Right now, Xiao Zhu is surrounded by a large group of people with reliable backgrounds, but whether those people can become Xiao Zhu's confidants in the future is still hard to say.
Some things cannot be judged solely by background; ability is also important.
Little Zhu was holding a long spear, but it wasn't some kind of "Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix" spear technique; it was just a sweeping motion in all directions, with no spear technique whatsoever.
Li Jinglong, being slightly bolder, said, "His Majesty the Emperor and His Highness the Crown Prince are of the same lineage, both possessing perseverance and determination. If it were a few years earlier, they could probably have followed the Retired Emperor in conquering all directions."
"Don't overestimate the emperor. That kid is only good as a lieutenant general. He'll get confused on the battlefield." Old Zhu laughed, but he was only saying it casually. "He does have some perseverance and determination, and he's not afraid of hardship."
A few witty remarks are fine, but they're only appropriate because of a close relationship. Others clearly don't receive this treatment from Old Zhu, and probably wouldn't feel comfortable making such comments.
Old Zhu looked around and then said, "Remember to talk to the Emperor about these things. We can only step in now; the Emperor still has the final say. You should be aware of this."
Li Jinglong readily agreed. In fact, he didn't need Lao Zhu to remind him of these things; he was already aware of these important matters.
In fact, the officials of the Ming Dynasty were in a rather difficult position.
Whether it was during the reign of Emperor Hongwu or the current reign of Emperor Ying Shi, these emperors were unguarded with their closest confidants, and none of them perceived any problems with each other. However, the ministers were in a dilemma, because ultimately, they also needed to be mindful of 'loyalty'.
Old Zhu took a tour of the martial arts academy, carefully examining its preparations and offering his suggestions. After all, Old Zhu was knowledgeable about military affairs and had a good understanding of the academy's priorities, curriculum, and so on.
Little Zhu was beaming, because the Martial Arts Garden was very attractive to him; in his eyes, it was naturally a very fun place.
Even if this place is fun, it's only a temporary stop for Little Zhu. His main place of residence is the palace.
For many princes of the Ming Dynasty, their current situation is rather bitter, especially those princes who were once enfeoffed in other places, who have to consider moving.
During the Emperor Emeritus's birthday celebration, everyone learned about the "reduction of fiefdoms," but it wasn't actually a reduction of fiefdoms; it was just that the Emperor Emeritus issued an order, and these princes who had previously received fiefdoms from him were now required to obediently return to Yingtian Prefecture.
For these princes, they now only have two choices: either stay in Yingtianfu or go to Beiping. That is, the secondary capital of the Ming Dynasty and the capital of the Ming Dynasty, and their main place of residence will be one of these two cities.
There's nothing they can do; after all, they're princes. As members of the royal family, they are born with unparalleled glory and are practically incredibly wealthy. However, being members of the royal family also naturally makes them a target of resentment from some people.
If it weren't for the "benevolence" of the retired emperor and the current emperor, their absolute power, their protectiveness of their own, and their concern for the imperial clan, some officials might have stepped forward to speak out.
Throughout history, members of the imperial clan have been seen by some officials as figures who enhance their prestige, and some emperors were happy to see some members of the imperial clan become stepping stones for others.
Zhu Yunwen remained calm and composed. He was born and raised in Yingtian Prefecture. Even though he had experiences of being sent out by imperial decree or sneaking out on his own, he had truly grown accustomed to life in Yingtian Prefecture.
Even though he loved being with his older brother and sister, and even though there was a magnificent Wu Prince's Mansion in Beiping, Zhu Yunwen had no intention of moving. He intended to live in Yingtian Prefecture from then on.
"Fifth Uncle, if you ask us, we should just stay in Yingtian Prefecture and work on the books." Zhu Yunwen said proudly while drinking his wine. "We can work on the books together with Eleventh Uncle. We're thinking of going out for a trip next year."
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