The events unfolding in Korea have generated considerable buzz in the Ming court, drawing the attention of many.
Although they were always subservient to the powerful during the Goryeo Dynasty, they were also opportunists.
During the Northern Song Dynasty, Goryeo was a vassal state of the Khitan, but it also sought assistance from the Northern Song. Although formal diplomatic relations were not established until the Southern Song Dynasty, Goryeo admired the culture and advancements of the Song Dynasty and indeed absorbed much of Chinese civilization during this period, but the tributary relationship was never restored.
They submitted to the Khitan, the Jurchen, or the Mongol Yuan dynasty. At one point, the Goryeo dynasty was stripped of its outer shell by the Mongol Yuan and almost became a province of the Yuan dynasty.
However, Goryeo was a rather special place for the Central Plains dynasties, and they paid more attention to it than other kingdoms.
Although the pro-Yuan forces within Goryeo were strong in previous years, and even the Ming envoy was killed, which hindered the development of relations between the two countries, this neighbor is still worth paying attention to.
The officials of the Ming Dynasty were unanimously intolerant of what was happening in Goryeo. The actions of Yi Seong-gye and Yi Bang-won were truly outrageous and morally reprehensible, and they had to be condemned and punished.
The current debate is whether to send envoys or send troops.
Moreover, even if a military campaign were to be launched, would it be to send troops to Liaodong as a show of force, or to teach those treacherous father and son a lesson? Even if the father and son who plotted to usurp the throne were eliminated, what would be the arrangements for Goryeo?
Speaking of the Goryeo Dynasty, which was usurped, it did not show much respect to the Ming Dynasty. Its tributary relationship with the Yuan Dynasty was more stable.
These matters obviously cannot be resolved overnight, at least not in the imperial court. It may require several more days of heated debate.
It is estimated that many officials were also planning, for example, to prepare memorials after court, or to discuss with their colleagues and come up with suggestions that His Majesty the Emperor could adopt.
Zhu Yunying felt there was no need to rush; he should let these officials make good use of their abilities and give them something to do.
It wasn't because these officials were too idle; it was simply that the emperors of the Ming Dynasty wanted their officials to do more work and didn't give them much time to rest.
Even though the decision was made and a series of plans had been devised, it didn't stop the Emperor of Ming from putting on an act, as if he wanted to listen to the opinions of his loyal ministers and discuss and govern the country with wise and capable people.
There's no need for Emperor Zhu to appear in court for the time being, at least not immediately. After all, matters like fighting can be arranged in advance. When Emperor Zhu finally appears, it means all the arrangements have been made, and his appearance will be a 'unilateral notification' to the court officials.
However, there is also a possibility that Zhu Yuanzhang (the Zhu Emperor) followed the will of the people and listened to the advice of his ministers to raise an army.
Whether it's Old Zhu or Young Zhu, they are both very greedy. They want both substance and appearance!
Whether they were greedy or not is another matter, but it's probably understandable that emperors wanted more. After all, they all felt they held absolute power, and each of them believed the world should revolve around them.
Pregnant Xu Miaoqing was somewhat inconvenient to move around, but as the Empress and the Emperor's first wife, she would still do her best to take care of Zhu Yunying when he returned.
After listening to Xu Miaoqing's lower abdomen for a while, Zhu Yunying became somewhat certain, "I think this should be a boy. The sounds are similar to those of Yin'er back then."
Xu Miaoqing asked with a smile, "Your Majesty, what was Yin'er's reaction at that time?"
"What's all this noise?" Zhu Yunying sneered and said irritably, "It's this kind of commotion right now. I've never seen many children more boisterous than him. He's almost ten years old. Children from ordinary families are already quite thoughtful, but he's just making a ruckus all day long."
Xu Miaoqing massaged Zhu Yunying's temples and said, "Your Majesty, Yin'er is only eight years old. It's normal for children this age to be mischievous."
“Even children from ordinary families should be more thoughtful by this age,” Zhu Yunying said, sounding annoyed. “But look at our Yin’er, he’s either making us angry or causing trouble in the palace every day. If you add to this chaos, we’ll be in for a world of hurt.”
Xu Miaoqing wasn't worried at all. Although the emperor was complaining about the crown prince and seemed to dislike him, Xu Miaoqing knew better than anyone that the crown prince's position was secure and that the emperor had always cared for and valued him immensely.
Xu Miaoqing said softly at this moment, "Speaking of which, I was thinking of giving Yin'er another younger brother, so that the brothers can have a companion."
After a moment of silence, Zhu Yunying said, "If it's a son, that would naturally be a good thing, and good for the court as well. But I'm thinking, if you were to give us a daughter, we would definitely be happy." Gu Zan
"Your Majesty is still young. Once I have recovered, I can give you another princess." Xu Miaoqing said with anticipation, not caring about being shy. "I think Your Majesty's offspring will surely be plentiful."
Zhu Yunying smiled and said that the matter of having children could be discussed later. In fact, Zhu Yunying also felt that he was now taking a natural approach to having offspring, and that there was no need for him to force the issue of having many children.
“In a few days, we plan to have the second son accompany Yin’er back to Fengyang.” Although this was just an announcement, Zhu Yunying still said to Xu Miaoqing, “After the weather warms up, Yin’er should go back. Speaking of which, it has been several years since he last went back.”
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