This was also Old Zhu's true feeling. Seeing his precious grandson so successful, and that his unconventional actions had achieved remarkable results, naturally made Old Zhu happy and proud.
The lifting of the maritime ban allowed the Ming Dynasty to import a large amount of silver, gems, spices, and other goods from abroad, which was obviously a happy thing for Emperor Zhu.
By stripping the Duke Yansheng, the head of the civil officials, of his original status and restoring the Duke Yansheng's lineage to the legitimate line, Old Zhu was very satisfied with Young Zhu's actions.
It not only emphasized the distinction between legitimate and illegitimate children, but also severely suppressed the arrogance of Confucian disciples, causing the civil officials to suffer another great loss. This is what Zhu Yuanzhang was most satisfied with and proud of.
Therefore, having such a troublesome grandson can sometimes give Zhu a headache, and sometimes he wants to give him a stern reprimand so that the boy will behave himself and govern the country steadily according to the established rules.
But Zhu was genuinely happy and proud. With such a promising grandson, Zhu believed that the Ming Dynasty would be more stable and that the golden age of the Ming Dynasty was just around the corner.
Seeing Zhu Yunying smiling, Old Zhu said, "If we close our eyes, can't you go and change the tax system? This way, we'll save ourselves some trouble and won't have to go through all that messing around with you."
"Yes, of course we can," Zhu Yunying said without hesitation. "We will definitely make changes; it's just a matter of time. When Grandfather was alive, he could see the advantages and disadvantages. Isn't that better?"
Old Zhu just smiled at this point, because he knew that what Xiao Zhu said made sense. In fact, if Xiao Zhu really wanted to change something, he could do so in a few years without needing to discuss it further; Xiao Zhu could make the decision himself.
Over the years, Old Zhu has gotten used to his beloved grandson consulting him on everything, big or small. Even though many things are just routine notifications, and many things are only told to Old Zhu after Little Zhu has confirmed them.
But Old Zhu also knew very well that this was his beloved grandson's way of showing him respect.
Whether Xiao Zhu was a nominal 'Crown Prince,' the heir apparent appointed by the court, or the current emperor sitting on the throne, Xiao Zhu's attitude remained unchanged. He was always accustomed to discussing matters with Lao Zhu and never kept secrets from him.
Old Zhu is actually the same way; he leaves many things to his grandson to decide. If any trouble arises, Old Zhu will immediately step in to protect his grandson or resolve the problem.
"Alright then, you are our grandson after all, you're incredibly stubborn." Old Zhu looked at Little Zhu with a smile and said, "You go and try it out first, it's best if you succeed. If it doesn't work out, we reckon you can handle it yourself, it doesn't necessarily mean we have to oversee it for you."
This also reflects Zhu Yuanzhang's understanding of Zhu Yunying. He knew that although his beloved grandson was stubborn and opinionated, he wasn't the type to blindly follow a single path. If he saw a mistake, he would definitely correct it immediately.
Emperor Zhu was clearly not particularly concerned about imperial authority or face; he was an absolute pragmatist.
"That's good. We can take care of things in a while." Zhu Yunying said with a smile, "We've been planning this for a long time. Now that the autumn tax has been collected, we don't have to worry about disturbing the people."
The only way to make adjustments is after the tax collection period ends, otherwise it will definitely disturb the residents. Now is a good time.
Because the next tax collection won't be for another six months or more. The entire tax system reform will certainly have clear regulations in place at court, and these regulations will be known to the vast majority of lower-level officials.
Zhu Yunying might have been quite adept at causing trouble, but he didn't believe he was just making things up recklessly. His actions were for the stability of the Ming Dynasty and to make it stronger and more prosperous; this was the fundamental reason why he enjoyed making such changes.
Other members of the imperial family were busy enjoying the glory of their princely status. Meanwhile, the emperors of the Ming Dynasty were discussing how to govern the country well and how to make the Ming Dynasty more stable and prosperous.
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