Zhu Ruyi was very warm and welcoming. Although she was the most favored princess in the Ming Dynasty at present, she was not too spoiled.
Here, we must praise Lian Qiongqiong. If it weren't for her high level of upbringing, there would be no doubt that she would have been raised into an arrogant princess due to Zhu Yunying's doting.
"Great-aunt, great-uncle, slow down." Zhu Ruyi was very happy and felt a great sense of ownership. "Our father is not in a hurry at all, he is still dozing off. Second great-aunt and fourth great-aunt are in the palace."
My second great-aunt was Princess Ningguo. My fourth great-aunt was Princess Anqing.
Zhu Yunying's voice came, "Ruyi'er, don't talk nonsense. We didn't doze off. Don't talk nonsense in front of our Ninth Aunt. We're not that lazy."
As they were speaking, Zhu Yunying appeared. Although he didn't go out of the palace to greet them, it wouldn't have been a problem for him to get up and go to the palace gate. It should be noted that Zhu Yunying, the former grandson of the crown prince and now the emperor, was quite mindful of seniority among his family.
Princess Shouchun quickly bowed, "Your Majesty, this concubine greets Your Majesty, Your Majesty..."
“Ninth Aunt!” Zhu Yunying grabbed Princess Shouchun’s arm, looking somewhat displeased. “If even family members act like this, then we really won’t dare to see Ninth Aunt again. If you continue like this today, Grandfather will punish us when he returns.”
As they spoke, Fu Zhong, leading his two sons, formally announced, "Your subject Fu Zhong (Fu Rong and Fu Jing) pays respects to Your Majesty the Emperor."
However, Fu Rangrang was clearly treated differently. Whether they were family or outsiders, Zhu Yunying's attitude was quite clear.
However, Zhu Yunying would still say politely, "Uncle Jiu and my two younger cousins are being too formal. They've already said we're family."
At this moment, Princess Anqing also came over, looking rather resentful, "Ninth Sister, you're being too formal. I'm afraid Ying'er won't be happy about it."
"Fourth Sister," Princess Shouchun greeted her with a smile, though she knew very well what was going on in her heart.
When she was a child, she could only be addressed as "Your Highness the Eldest Grandson," and that was only on more formal occasions. Because if Zhu Yunying were addressed in that way in front of Emperor Zhu and Empress Ma, they would definitely be unhappy. In the palace, among family members, after little Zhu was born, the title was "Your Highness the Crown Prince," even though there was no formal investiture at that time.
As for "Ying'er," this was a special treatment not everyone received, especially for the only male member of the Zhu family who didn't follow the Zhu family's generational naming rules. Even Princess Ningguo, Zhu Yunying's aunt, wouldn't normally dare to address him like that.
Only Princess Anqing, who raised Zhu Yunying, received such treatment. Although they were not far apart in age, Princess Anqing did indeed take care of Zhu Yunying for several years.
"Fourth Aunt understands our thoughts best. Our cousin Shunchang can only go to the Front Army Commandery as the Deputy Commander-in-Chief. As for our cousin Jingfu, he will become the Vice Commander-in-Chief of the Rear Army. Fourth Aunt, we have reserved the positions of Left and Right Commanders-in-Chief of the Central Army, just waiting for our two cousins Qilin to grow up and help us take charge of the Central Army."
Princess Anqing was happy, but she still complained, "If Father Emperor knew you were being so silly, he would scold you, and might even scold us. Qi'er and Lin'er, how could they be so capable, how could they be in charge of the Central Military Commission? Don't be silly, we were just joking with you, don't take it seriously."
Mei Yin and Princess Ningguo hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, we hope you will rescind your order."
"I am the emperor, and my words are law," Zhu Yunying said with a smile. "I know the abilities of my two cousins. My cousin from Jiujiang has also said that you two are not only diligent in your studies at the Martial Academy, but also talented. It's just that you don't have any military merits yet, otherwise I would have really handed over the Front and Rear Army Commandery to you two cousins."
The words spoken here are naturally half true and half false. But Zhu Yunying had long been accustomed to a lot of half-truths and half-lies over the years. He didn't just speak nice words; he mixed truth and lies together, so who knew what the emperor was really thinking?
Mei Yin and Princess Ningguo exchanged a glance, and they felt that Emperor Yingshi seemed to be serious this time.
Zhu Yunying, supporting Princess Shouchun, said with a smile, "We were young then, probably only three or four years old. Fourth Aunt kept urging us, saying that if she got married and had children, and if we became emperor, we should make her children a governor. For a piece of fruit, and to avoid being punished by her, we agreed. Should we be biased? Fourth Aunt is an aunt, Second Aunt is an aunt, and Ninth Aunt is an aunt too."
Princess Anqing was displeased and retorted, "Ying'er, when you were little, we dared not discipline you. Even if we raised our voices a little, Father and Mother would not be happy. You were so clever when you were little, we were really able to fool you. Let alone when you were three or four years old, even when you were one or two years old, you were not easy to fool."
Zhu Yunying glanced at Princess Anqing and said irritably, "When I was two or three years old, how could I understand the ranks of officials in the court? It was you who taught me. I only remember that some positions were granted around that time."
Look, Emperor Ying Shi learned to recognize the government offices and officials of the court when he was two or three years old, while other children were still crying and fussing about whether or not to be weaned at the same age. There is a huge difference between them.
Zhu Yunying continued with a smile, "Cousin Rong is definitely not up to the task now. He will need to be personally instructed by the Duke of Ying when he returns. For now, we should send him to our cousin Jiujiang. We will also reserve a governorship for him in the future. Cousin Jing will be sent there as well when he grows up."
Princess Shouchun's steps were a little weak, mainly because the emperor was being too affectionate, a treatment she had never received before. Most importantly, the future of her two sons suddenly seemed clear.
Remembering something, Princess Shouchun said, "Your Majesty, Fu Jing is from the maternal family after all. How can he be granted the position of Assistant General?"
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