Xu Miaoqing couldn't help but laugh. She knew that Xiao Zhu didn't look like his father. In particular, his chin was a little wider, which made Old Zhu very gratified. He thought that Xiao Zhu's appearance was the standard appearance of the Zhu family, and that Xiao Zhu was not even standard.
“Our chin is like our mother’s, and Yin’er looks like his grandfather and great-grandfather. Our imperial grandfather also said that our great-grandfather looks like Yin’er.” Zhu Yunying sighed and became depressed. “Years ago, our imperial grandfather said we had a feminine appearance, which made us so angry.”
The emperor was somewhat delicate-looking; to call him feminine would be an exaggeration. One could only describe Zhu Yuanzhang as a rough and boisterous man who saw things in black and white terms.
Xu Miaoqing was in a good mood, partly because she had given birth to another son for the emperor, which naturally made her position even more secure. Moreover, although the emperor couldn't come over these days, his younger sister had visited quite often, and the emperor would send people over from time to time to inquire about her well-being. Xu Miaoqing could naturally feel the emperor's concern.
While happy, Xu Miaoqing didn't forget some important matters: "Your Majesty, has the Emperor's grandfather learned of the birth of our son?"
"I suppose you already know, and there should be a reply in the next couple of days." Zhu Yunying said with a smile, knowing Xu Miaoqing's thoughts. "We did suggest that Grandfather name the prince, but we reckon it won't work. Grandfather only has eyes for Yin'er."
Xu Miaoqing was well aware of this principle. Over the years, she had witnessed Emperor Hongwu's undisguised favoritism towards Zhu Yunying and Zhu Wenyin. Emperor Hongwu only loved the eldest son of the legitimate wife.
Xu Miaoqing was naturally happy that her younger son, Xiao Zhu, was favored. However, now that she had a second child, Xu Miaoqing's feelings had changed somewhat. After all, it was her own flesh and blood, and she felt heartache for her.
She certainly didn't want her second son to replace her eldest son; she just hoped that her second son would also be valued by the emperor and that he wouldn't be too biased.
Zhu Yunying looked at Xu Miaoqing and said, "Actually, we've thought about it for a long time. If Grandfather doesn't want to name our son, we'll give him a name ourselves. Zhu Wenkun is a good name, after all, he's Yin'er's younger brother."
While Kun can also represent femininity, most people understand it as one of the eight trigrams, representing the earth. The most easily associated meaning is 'Qian and Kun'.
Xu Miaoqing's eyes lit up, but she also had some concerns. "Your Majesty, isn't 'Kun' a bit too heavy?"
“Not at all, our sons are worthy of it.” Zhu Yunying was in high spirits and full of pride. “Our eldest son is Boundless, and our second son is the Earth! Only our second son is worthy of this name.”
Zhu Wenjin must have felt somewhat aggrieved, but in the imperial family, no matter is too small. A name can actually reveal a lot; the names of imperial family members cannot be chosen arbitrarily, especially since the Hongwu Emperor had established rules and regulations for naming in his early years, which were of extraordinary significance.
Xu Miaoqing was very happy, but still said, "This matter still needs to be decided by my grandfather. My grandfather has always loved and respected His Majesty, so it is time for him to name my son."
"Your Majesty, please don't joke around. We know Grandfather too well," Zhu Yunying said decisively. "If we're hoping Grandfather will name the child, we think it'll only be possible if Yin'er pesters him. Years ago, Grandfather wasn't happy about Geng'er's name."
Zhu Yunwen was, after all, the eldest son of the Zhu family, but when his eldest son was born, the Zhu Emperor was too lazy to name him. It was only after Zhu Yunying pestered him that the Zhu Emperor finally spoke up. And now, with Zhu Yunying's third son, the Zhu Emperor certainly wouldn't name him.
Xu Miaoqing understood this principle perfectly well, but some things were difficult to say, even though she, as the granddaughter-in-law, seemed to be part of the family. However, Xu Miaoqing was self-aware enough that in front of her grandfather, the Emperor, she only had a slightly respectable position, and that was only because of Zhu Yunying and Zhu Wenyin.
"They should be back by now," Zhu Yunying said in a good mood. "Our Yin'er has gained some experience and made some progress on this trip, which I am very happy about. When our Kun'er grows up, he can also assist his elder brother, the Emperor."
Xu Miaoqing smiled but remained silent. Although she also liked her second son, her status and position as the eldest son were far too special. Therefore, it was quite normal for there to be some differences.
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