Zhu Yunwen suddenly became more enthusiastic, and he genuinely wanted to showcase his talents. If it weren't for his special status, he would have even considered participating in the imperial examinations to test his literary skills.
However, Zhu Yunwen could only think about these things briefly. He usually didn't have many opportunities to showcase his talents, but now he had plenty of opportunities, even if they were few.
As for the imperial examinations, Zhu Yunying naturally didn't need to care too much. Even for the so-called top scholar, he would only glance at the name. Of course, if he was in a good mood, he might also look at the exam paper.
However, the palace examination is the most important. Ultimately, it's the palace examination that determines the top three. It's not uncommon for the top scholar (会元) to not be among the top three. At most, the top scholar is exceptionally talented, and it's practically impossible for them to fall out of the top two.
"It's good that you all know this. The questions you set must be policy essays," Zhu Yunying said, adding, "This dynasty has only just been established, so we still need to be pragmatic."
Being pragmatic is indeed very important, and this was something that Zhu Yunying cared about very much. It's estimated that many people could see that an emperor like Zhu Yunying didn't like elaborate writing.
Zhu Yunying wasn't discussing anything, nor did he need to discuss anything with Zhu Su or Zhu Yunwen. After all, he was the emperor; that was the most important thing. He wasn't some nephew or brother; he was the emperor, whose word was law.
After the two princes left, another prince appeared. His relaxed gait and arrogant demeanor made it clear to many who he was.
"Brother, is this chair for us?" Zhu Yunwen plopped down and said, "Don't talk about Geng'er anymore. Geng'er peed at Fifth Uncle's banquet. But it's not Geng'er's fault. Fifth Uncle was teasing him. Geng'er is honest."
Zhu Yunying was speechless for a moment, not knowing what to say, mainly because Zhu Yunying was indeed a scoundrel.
"Let's not talk about Geng'er. We like that child too." Zhu Yunying laughed and said, "If you really still remember your older brother, remember to bring your nephew with you next time you enter the palace."
Zhu Yunwen readily agreed, saying, "Alright, we'll bring Geng'er with us next time we go to the palace. I just think that having one crown prince in the palace is enough. Although I was playful when I was young, at least I knew how to be afraid of people. Geng'er is much more lawless than me."
Now Zhu Yunying didn't know what to say. Although he was mainly concerned about his son and daughter, he would occasionally inquire about his nephew.
One thing is certain: his nephew is no pushover either; he's a lawless scoundrel.
“You must teach us a good lesson. It’s okay if we’re a little naughty, but we should know our place,” Zhu Yunying said to Zhu Yuntong. “We’re still young and can take care of you. If we’re gone, Yin’er might take care of you too. But this Geng’er isn’t Yin’er’s biological brother after all.”
Zhu Yunwen was silent for a moment, then said, "We know that the relationship can last from generation to generation, but who knows, it might end after the third or fourth generation."
The logic is as follows: although Zhu Yunwen was rather playful, lacked ambition, and was even somewhat muddle-headed about matters big and small, he was probably aware of some things.
“We’ve thought about that too. We’ll raise Geng’er the same way we do.” Zhu Yunwen said to Zhu Yunying with a smile, “After thinking it over and over, we still think that being a prince is enough. There’s no harm in not having great ambitions.”
Zhu Yunying was both amused and exasperated, but still said, "If Geng'er is ambitious, that's a good thing. If he's playful like you, we'll accept it. But we think Geng'er will probably end up just like you, so we don't expect you to raise a good child."
With a grin, Zhu Yunwen tacitly agreed. Anyway, he was thick-skinned and didn't care about such things.
After their casual conversation ended, Zhu Yunying said, "Later, take Yin'er back to your hometown. We've thought it over, and we'll only feel at ease if you handle this."
The most important matters of state are sacrifice and war. This is a truth that everyone understands, not just in the current feudal dynasties, but even hundreds of years from now.
As the Crown Prince of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang, though not returning to pay homage to his ancestors every year, did occasionally do so. Unlike some princes who only returned occasionally, or only to visit their ancestral lands before being officially enfeoffed as princes.
Zhu Yunwen nodded repeatedly and said, "If it were anyone else, we wouldn't feel at ease going back."
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