Zhu Ruyi ran over happily when she saw Zhu Yunying, "Dad, you've come to see Ruyi again!"
Zhu Yunying smiled and said, "Have a meal with us first, and we'll take you and your mother boating this afternoon. If you want to see elephants, we can take you to the elephant enclosure."
“Then let’s go to the elephant house!” Zhu Ruyi was even happier. “Dad, let’s go out of the palace to play.”
Zhu Ruyi wasn't the only one with these thoughts; in fact, many princes and princesses in the inner palace shared similar ideas. The reason was simple: they rarely had the opportunity to see the world outside the capital.
Lian Qiongqiong had naturally received the imperial decree and was already preparing the meal. She was very happy to see Zhu Yunying arrive.
Zhu Yunying sat down with a smile and said to Lian Qiongqiong, "Come with me to the elephant stables this afternoon. We haven't had a proper rest in a while. It's good that Ruyi'er wants to see the elephants that Annam is sending as tribute."
Lian Qiongqiong naturally had no other opinions. She certainly wouldn't cling to Zhu Yunying or act arrogantly because of his favor. However, once the emperor made a decision, Lian Qiongqiong naturally wouldn't object; she could be described as having a docile nature.
While Zhu Yunying was having lunch, many people were still busy, for example, many were trying to get an audience with the emperor. But it was clear that this was no easy task; getting past Wang Chengen, the Grand Eunuch of the Directorate of Ceremonial, was no easy feat.
With this slippery eunuch in charge of the imperial seal, it was extremely difficult to even see Emperor Zhu Yunying.
Chang Mao was also busy at this time. The emperor's departure from the palace was certainly no small matter, so the arrangements along the way had to be meticulous, and absolutely no mistakes could be made.
Zhu Yunying was in a good mood. After thinking for a moment, he said to Zhu Ruyi, "Go and call your younger brother to come over together. He's just playful."
Zhu Ruyi became worried and put down her chopsticks, saying, "Father, my brother is going to practice martial arts this afternoon. Today is not his day off, and he still has to practice martial arts. I remember that my brother is supposed to practice riding and archery today."
“If we let him rest, he will naturally rest too.” Zhu Yunying said with a smile, pinching Zhu Ruyi’s little face. “Our Ruyi is just like this, always worrying about things inside and outside the palace. If it weren’t for our Ruyi, the palace would be in chaos.”
Zhu Ruyi was even happier and prouder, "We also went to see our little aunt today. She was punished."
Zhu Ruyi, the gossip queen, was practically a walking encyclopedia. She might not know everything that happened outside the palace, but she was always very well-informed about things within it. Sometimes, by following her gossip, Zhu Yunying could hear quite a bit of news.
Zhu Yunying thought for a moment and then said to Lian Qiongqiong, "The Empress is currently in confinement after childbirth, so I'm afraid she might not be able to take care of everyone. You should visit your aunts more often. You need to talk to them more; sometimes they're more comfortable talking to you than to us. Do you understand what I mean?"
Lian Qiongqiong naturally understood that several of Zhu Yunying's children were still minors and unmarried. Therefore, Zhu Yunying naturally needed to take care of these matters, even though those people were his imperial uncles and aunts.
Lian Qiongqiong naturally accepted the order, mainly because of the previous events, she still had to consider her status. After all, she was only an Imperial Noble Consort, which was essentially just a concubine, and there was still a difference between her and those of noble birth. She dared not overstep her bounds.
Now that the emperor has given these instructions, Lian Qiongqiong can legitimately approach some of the Grand Princesses. These are the aunts of Emperor Yingshi and the daughters of Emperor Hongwu; their status surpasses that of Lian Qiongqiong.
Stealing a half-day of leisure, Zhu Yunying felt there was no problem. Even though he seemed quite busy at the moment, Zhu Yunying could obviously give his civil and military officials a break.
Especially at this juncture, Zhu Yunying naturally needs to remain calm. Only if he remains calm can others remain calm.
At this moment, the civil and military officials should be made anxious and restless. This was Zhu Yunying's intention, and he could be said to have made no attempt to conceal his thoughts.
So at times like these, there's nothing wrong with going to the elephant house to relax and spend time with your son and daughter!
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