Zhu Su naturally knew that Zhu Yunying was just being polite, and it was absolutely polite.
I dare not speak for others, but as one of Zhu Yuanzhang's favorite and most troublesome sons, Zhu Su was always well aware of this. Among him and his four older brothers, the eldest brother was the most special. They were not only younger brothers, but also subjects, and they had been aware of this from a young age, daring not to have the slightest extraneous thoughts.
It's not just about considering your elder brother's feelings, but also your father's. If you have other intentions, your elder brother might plead for you. But in front of your father, you'll be severely reprimanded.
Leaving aside the eldest brother's side, when everyone learned of the birth of their nephew, all their hopes were completely dashed. The eldest brother had an heir, which meant that everything was absolutely certain and there would be no more disturbances.
Although the eldest nephew was a nephew, he was born as the "Imperial Grandson." Zhu Su and his brothers were secretly envious. He was clearly the eldest grandson of the emperor, but their father and mother always referred to him as the "Imperial Grandson" in private and personally cared for him. This was not just a matter of grandparents' affection, but also an undisguised confirmation of the second-generation successor of the Ming Dynasty.
Moreover, this nephew was precocious, which they, as his uncles, naturally knew. They would never have any inappropriate thoughts, and they didn't even dare to put on airs in front of the young Zhu Yunying, for fear of incurring his nephew's wrath.
Zhu Yunying smiled and said to Zhu Su, "Fifth Uncle, shouldn't your 'Herbal Remedies for Famine Relief' be ready for publication soon?"
"Almost there!" Zhu Su perked up immediately at the mention of this. "Your Majesty, we've memorized 414 kinds: 245 kinds of grass, 80 kinds of trees, 20 kinds of grains, 23 kinds of fruits, and 46 kinds of vegetables! We've not only memorized their appearance, but also their growing environment, processing methods, and cooking methods. If you ask me, even in a famine year, we can find them everywhere by following the map. There's nothing difficult about obtaining them. If we gather and eat them according to the methods, we can survive!"
Zhu Yunying immediately became happy and very proud, "We've always said that among the imperial family, Fifth Uncle is the most virtuous! The 'Emergency Relief Materia Medica' can indeed save countless lives. Fifth Uncle has done a great thing that benefits the country and the people!"
Zhu Su laughed, still giving Zhu Yunying face, "This is also thanks to His Majesty's support, which gives us people to do things."
That's one way to put it. After all, Zhu Yunying also contributed manpower and resources, recruiting quite a few people.
"Fifth Uncle, the imperial court should also contribute to the printing of the 'Emergency Relief Herbs'." Zhu Yunying looked at Zhu Su and said with a smile, "Fifth Uncle is still busy now. The 'Emergency Relief Herbs' is very good. But we should also contribute to the 'Xiaokang Encyclopedia'."
Zhu Su joked, "Of course we're busy. It's an honor to be commissioned to compile such a momentous project as the *Xiaokang Grand Compendium*. Even the King of Wu is constantly inviting us to dog fights or music performances..."
"That rascal!" Zhu Yunying said, both amused and exasperated, but also jokingly added, "I heard from Geng'er a few days ago that the Fifth Prince tricked him and pulled down that kid's pants at the banquet. That kid came to us crying about it."
"Nonsense!" Zhu Su cried out in distress, "Your Majesty, we are truly afraid of that father and son. Not to mention Yun Tong's eating and taking, a few days ago we held a banquet, and I don't know who angered Wen Geng, that brat took off his pants and urinated at the banquet, ruining our feast! Now, he's trying to turn the tables on us."
Zhu Yunying suddenly fell silent. Although Zhu Wengeng was his nephew, and although Zhu Yunying's fifth uncle could be considered 'absurd', Zhu Yunying still trusted his fifth uncle more than his own younger brother and nephew.
After a moment of silence, Zhu Yunying said, "Well, let's call Yunhu over in a few days. It's time for him to teach the good child bad habits."
Zhu Su wasn't fooled and immediately said, "We also like Wengeng and are always teasing him. I guess he's gotten really angry with us. If we really scold him, he won't be close to us anymore."
Zhu Yunying immediately accepted the offer. Although Zhu Wengeng seemed somewhat unruly, he was still his own nephew, and he needed to be spoiled a bit. Of course, he also needed to be a little careful; a little spoiled was fine, as long as it wasn't too outrageous.
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