There's nothing wrong with a ruler who maintains the status quo. The Ming Dynasty didn't necessarily need every emperor to be incredibly wise and powerful. It didn't matter if someone was of average talent, as long as they could safeguard the Ming Dynasty.
Zhu Yunying thought so too, and he said with a smile, "Our Yin'er is quite knowledgeable, after all, he was taught by our Imperial Grandfather and us."
"I think you did a good job taking Yin'er out this time." Old Zhu said happily to Zhu Yunying, "In the past, we were afraid that Yin'er would run into trouble while running around outside. This time, taking him out, Yin'er also learned about the world outside Yingtian."
Confined within the deep palace, the crown prince is easily fooled and might even display absurd behavior like "Why don't they eat meat porridge?" Now, by venturing out and seeing the world, he can better broaden young Zhu's horizons.
Zhu Yunying thought so too, and said, "That's why we had Grandfather take Yin'er to Yingtian a few years ago. Our Crown Prince should know the hardships of the common people and the various aspects of life. This trip will also broaden Yin'er's horizons."
Remembering something, Old Zhu said, "We have to tell you, Yin'er is different from you, don't suppress him. You are healthy now and still young, don't force him to study too much, don't let him get involved in court affairs too early. Our Yin'er, we feel sorry for him, he is too sensible."
Zhu Yunying opened his mouth, once again sensing Zhu's serious double standards and his undisguised favoritism.
This was actually Old Zhu's heartfelt remark. Perhaps it was because of Da Zhu's early death that Old Zhu reflected countless times on whether his initial choice was wrong and whether it had worn down Da Zhu's health.
Old Zhu was very happy that his children and grandchildren were successful. He was also very proud and happy that they were diligent in their duties and cared for the people. But now, Old Zhu was more concerned about the health of his children and grandchildren.
Thinking of his precious great-grandson, who was already quite grown up, and how much he had to learn at such a young age, Old Zhu felt a pang of heartache. Even though his great-grandson seemed to be learning martial arts and horseback riding, as if he were just playing around, wasn't that also a form of learning?
Thinking of his great-grandson happily catching frogs back in his hometown, and joyfully catching crabs by the river, Old Zhu felt that his great-grandson was indeed of noble birth, but sometimes he was not as happy as ordinary farm children.
These are all things that made Lao Zhu reflect on. Perhaps he really shouldn't have made his precious great-grandson too tired, and shouldn't have let him just study and improve.
Zhu Yunying nodded and said to his father, "Grandson knows what he's doing. We didn't plan to send Yin'er to the court too early. Although he can handle things now, he's still a bit young and his mind isn't settled yet. Let's wait a few more years. After all, he's the Crown Prince of our Great Ming, and there are some things that he should take the lead on."
Old Zhu understood Zhu Yunying's meaning; the young Zhu's identity was indeed extraordinary. Therefore, sometimes the expectations placed on the young Zhu had to be higher. Expecting the young Zhu to be like an ordinary child was unrealistic and not good news for the Ming Dynasty's stability.
Zhu Yunying understood this principle, and Old Zhu naturally understood it even more.
Looking at Zhu Yunying, Old Zhu said with some heartache, "On this trip, we also kept an eye on the court. Our grandson was much more ruthless this time. Our grandson is truly an emperor now."
These were absolutely Zhu's true feelings. Although he was touring the country, Zhu was also closely monitoring the situation in the court. He was aware of many things, whether it was Zhu Yunying's efforts to rectify official corruption or Zhu Yunying's punishment of erring members of the imperial clan.
Zhu Yunying didn't care at all, and said with a smile, "I am the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty, this is what I should do. I don't feel bitter at all, I am happy to do it. I am different from my grandfather, I just like power."
Old Zhu smiled, and at that moment Wang Chengen's voice suddenly came from outside, "Your Majesty, His Highness the Crown Prince has sent someone to question you."
Old Zhu said directly, "Let the Crown Prince come over. We've already talked to the Emperor. This child just can't live without us!"
"Great-grandfather, we're here!" Little Zhu's cheerful voice came from behind. The little guy was very excited. "Let's not stay with Ruyi'er. She started crying before we could even tease her."
Old Zhu, stop being so narcissistic. Little Zhu might not necessarily be dependent on Old Zhu; he could very well be trying to avoid trouble after making a mistake.
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