As for the conflict of imperial power, Xu Miaoqing felt that what he had seen in historical records was not something that needed to be worried about in the Ming Dynasty, at least not at this stage.
All of this was naturally thanks to Zhu Yuanzhang's good start, as he was always willing to delegate power. Xu Miaoqing, who was the Crown Prince's wife at the time, saw it all. The things the Crown Prince and the Crown Prince did were things that only the emperor was qualified to do.
She was initially worried that this would offend the Hongwu Emperor, but Xu Miaoqing soon no longer needed to worry about such things, as the Hongwu Emperor was intentionally grooming a successor.
Even Xu Miaoqing herself wielded considerable power; she didn't need to worry about matters of state, nor could she concern herself with them.
However, ever since she married Zhu Yunying, she immediately became the most honored woman in the world after entering the royal family. At that time, as the Crown Prince's consort, she naturally began to quickly take over the affairs of the palace in the Ming Dynasty capital.
The reason is simple: at that time, there was no Empress or Crown Princess; only the Crown Prince's Consort was the legitimate female member of the Ming Dynasty's royal family. So, let alone the Emperor's favorite concubines or the Crown Prince's concubines, they had no right to 'compete for power' with Xu Miaoqing.
Xu Miaoqing also understood that in the Ming Dynasty, as long as one was born as a "legitimate son," one was basically invincible, and many things would naturally fall into place.
"We're going back to the Qianqing Palace." Little Zhu was getting impatient after hearing the lecture. "We're going to eat beef. We'll also try to persuade our great-grandfather to have some. In the old days, our great-grandfather took us back to our hometown. This time, we'll take him back with us."
Little Zhu's casual remark made Xiao Zhu's eyes light up, and he hurriedly said, "Then you must get this done. We urged your great-grandfather to abdicate earlier, so that he could lead us to tour the world. Your imperial grandfather has passed away, so this can be considered as the son paying for the father's debt."
Little Zhu immediately said with a grin, "Alright, my great-grandfather also told us that his biggest regret was not retiring earlier and not taking our father on a tour of the country. Then our father could govern the country from home, and we, the crown prince, could go out for a stroll with the retired emperor."
Seeing Little Zhu's smug look, Zhu Yunying said in an annoyed tone, "Your great-grandfather is now reluctant to go out, afraid that if he were left outside, we wouldn't be the ones to see him off in his final days."
“Then we’ll cry and make a scene, and Great-Grandpa won’t be able to bear it.” Little Zhu became even more smug and said, “Even if Dad isn’t here anymore, Great-Grandpa will listen to whatever we say.”
Zhu Yunying was speechless for a moment, because he knew that what Little Zhu said made sense; it was basically a statement of fact.
Although Zhu Yunying always valued the direct line and was quite fond of grandparents, the affection between grandchildren and grandchildren has become even more pronounced with the younger Zhu. Sometimes, even Zhu Yunying himself is envious of the treatment the younger Zhu receives.
If Little Zhu were to act spoiled or cry, Old Zhu would really have to give in. In fact, Little Zhu is basically living in the Qianqing Palace now. Many people understand that it's not that Little Zhu can't live without Old Zhu, but rather that Old Zhu can't live without Little Zhu now.
Ultimately, Old Zhu is getting old. After his wife passed away and his eldest son died young, his heart was already broken. Now, only Little Zhu and Little Little Zhu can give Old Zhu some motivation to keep living.
"This time when we go back, we'll ride an ox again!" Little Zhu said, even more proudly. "My great-grandfather is going back with us, and we'll definitely bring him back properly too!"
Hearing what Little Zhu said, Zhu Yunying felt relieved. Although the boy was a bit mischievous, he was generally reliable, at least he knew what was important.
Moreover, Little Zhu was practically raised by Old Zhu, so there's no doubt about their bond. The two, one old and one young, are always inseparable, and their relationship sometimes makes Zhu Yunying seem a bit out of place.
“Then let’s go.” Zhu Yunying laughed and said, “Talk to your great-grandfather properly. If we can persuade him these next few days, we can make arrangements for you.”
Little Zhu ran off in a flash. Watching Little Zhu's retreating figure, Zhu Yunying said irritably, "This child has none of the bearing of a nobleman. In the palace, he's the only one who acts so recklessly."
Xu Miaoqing lowered her head and chuckled. Her son didn't like walking; he always preferred to run around with his head down. She had mentioned this to him before, but little Zhu wouldn't listen. Most importantly, Old Zhu thought it was a good thing.
As for who dares to say that Little Zhu's behavior is improper, I guess if they say it one moment, the Hongwu Emperor will explode the next.
Over time, everyone got used to it. Let the Crown Prince run wild if he wants. The Emperor and the Emperor Emeritus have given their permission, so what else is there to say?
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