For example, Zhu Yuanzhang was made crown prince before he was even ten years old. Also, the rule that no country should be conquered was almost completely crossed out in the early years, so that future generations could easily raise troops.
Little Zhu mumbled, seemingly a little worried, "We're getting married too? Isn't it a bit too early? We haven't had enough fun yet, we don't want to get married. Let's wait a few more years. Even if we get engaged now, it won't work, we're still just kids."
Zhu Yunying glanced at Little Zhu and said, "We don't need to arrange a marriage for you now, but your great-grandfather and I also need to consider this matter. If we reach an agreement, we will let you know. Since you're always running around in Yingtian Prefecture, you can go and see your little wife."
Old Zhu beamed and said to Xu Miaoqing, "Granddaughter-in-law, you need to pay more attention to this matter. Go and summon noblewomen more often, and inquire which noble families have eligible women. Our Yin'er's Crown Princess must be of high moral character, and her appearance cannot be lacking either."
Little Zhu's wife can obviously only be chosen from a family of military merit, which is a tradition of the Zhu family and will continue to be upheld.
This was the case with the first Zhu, and it was also the case with the second Zhu. Now that it's Little Zhu's turn, it should naturally follow the same pattern.
Xu Miaoqing immediately accepted the order and said, "Granddaughter-in-law obeys."
Zhu Yunying did not object, but said to Xu Miaoqing, "Yin'er's marriage is no small matter. The Empress should ask more about it and take a closer look. Once you have someone in mind, remember to tell us and Grandfather so we can discuss it further."
Little Zhu, munching on a duck leg, clearly wasn't very interested in this, probably because he really didn't have the mind to think about romance right now. For him, going out to play was more important, and for Little Zhu, studying was also crucial.
He's still just a child, so naturally we can't expect him to understand things like marriage.
Xu Miaoqing didn't mince words at this moment. She was naturally very concerned about little Zhu's future. "Grandpa Emperor, if we were to choose a consort for Yin'er, would it be better if they came from a higher social class or a lower one?"
Old Zhu looked at Little Zhu, then said to Zhu Yunying, "What I mean is, Yin'er shouldn't choose a family with too high a social standing. But since Yin'er's status is different, we shouldn't choose one that's too low either. As for the social standing, we think a marquis's family would be fine."
Xu Miaoqing felt a little disappointed. Her father-in-law and wife were from the Chang family, while she came from the Xu family. These were the two most important identities within the Ming Dynasty's elite nobility group, truly representing the top tier of nobility.
As for her son, now it's not even up to the 'Prince's Mansion' level, let alone the Duke level; they can only start selecting people from the Marquis level.
Zhu Yunying nodded with a smile and said to Old Zhu, "That's what we were thinking too. Let's make Yin'er's wife the Marquis's wife. We think their status is appropriate."
Actually, Old Zhu and Little Zhu's intentions are quite obvious. There's really no need to have too high expectations for Little Zhu's future wife; that wouldn't be a good thing.
When Zhu Yuanzhang married Lady Chang, besides their childhood friendship and mutual affection, Chang Yuchun was also absent from the marriage. By marrying Lady Chang, the Chang family lineage was instantly bound to Zhu Yuanzhang's cause, which he felt was the perfect match.
As for Xiao Zhu, Old Zhu initially didn't want Xiao Zhu's wife to come from a high-ranking family. However, Xiao Zhu had lost his mother at the time, and Old Zhu was worried that after his death, Da Zhu would consider deposing Xiao Zhu, given that Lu Shi's ulterior motives over the years had been quite obvious.
Therefore, Xu Miaoqing is the most suitable candidate. If any changes occur, both the Xu and Chang factions will be tied to Zhu Yunying's cause, and the noble groups will almost certainly be completely controlled. Unless they are thinking about political turmoil and power purges, they certainly won't have any other intentions.
But things are different now. Little Zhu doesn't need to come from an even higher social class. The Xu family is already powerful enough. If he were to find a wife from a high-ranking family, it would mean worrying about interference from the maternal relatives in politics. After all, Xu Huizu from the Xu family is quite capable, unlike Chang Mao from the Chang family, who can't shoulder the responsibility.
Xiao Zhu's marriage is clearly not something that can be decided in a few words; these matters do require careful consideration.
However, it's certain that Xiao Zhu's marriage has indeed been largely finalized during these discussions. Barring any major surprises, there shouldn't be any changes.
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