Ultimately, he is the emperor, wielding supreme power, making it relatively easy for him to obtain information. Furthermore, his own compilation further enhances its value.
Little Zhu naturally benefited immensely from this. Compared to people of this era, this little guy indeed has a broader perspective on many things and his own ideas and understanding.
Looking at his precious great-grandson, Old Zhu felt even more proud. He knew that little Zhu's talent wasn't particularly outstanding, and compared to the precocious and quick-witted Zhu Yunying, he was definitely no match.
However, as the Crown Prince, and having been personally instructed by two generations of emperors, young Zhu did indeed have a rather thorough understanding of many things.
"Just like your father, you have a long-term vision." Old Zhu happily patted Little Zhu's head and said, "Our Ming Dynasty hasn't even settled things yet, and you're already thinking about things outside. You two, father and son, are probably both Martial Emperors."
Little Zhu immediately smiled proudly. This wasn't criticism; it was praise as he understood it. For him, it was indeed something to be proud of. He really wanted to be a martial emperor; he had always dreamed of becoming General Zhu.
Old Zhu didn't feel there was anything wrong with it, although he did worry at one point about Zhu Yunying's aggressive military expansion. Fortunately, Zhu Yunying's performance over the years put Old Zhu at ease. His beloved grandson was sensible and knew how to act within his capabilities, which was naturally something Old Zhu was proud of.
Zhu Yunying was unaware of what was happening in the Qianqing Palace, nor did he need to care about such matters. He simply needed to rest properly and then reappear in court full of energy, which was what an emperor should do.
After the court session, Zhu Yunying said to Wang Chengen, "Have the Embroidered Uniform Guard and the Eastern Depot investigate what's going on with the Prince of Qin and the Prince of Jin. Also, ask the Prince of Wu if that little rascal still dares to hide things from us!"
Wang Chengen immediately lowered his head and whispered, "Your Majesty, we heard that this matter seems to be related to His Highness Prince Wu. It seems that Prince Wu was leading several princes to a restaurant..."
Zhu Yunying was at a loss for words; it turned out the problem lay here. The reason some people dared not speak out was naturally because of a certain纨绔 (wán kù, a spoiled, dissolute young master) Prince Wu, who was the emperor's most favored younger brother.
Therefore, everyone turned a blind eye to some harmless matters. If it were an ordinary member of the imperial family making such a fuss, a bunch of censors would have already submitted memorials impeaching them. Not to mention trying to sow discord among the imperial family, they would at least have to prove their worth.
After all, these are officials in charge of remonstrance. Putting aside the common people, their main focus is on the civil and military officials, the imperial family and nobles. If they find something to criticize, they will immediately start criticizing. This is a manifestation of their loyalty to His Majesty, and it is also their responsibility and obligation.
But for now, His Highness Prince Wu has only made a few minor blunders, so there's not much to say about it.
Your Majesty is already extremely busy with countless affairs of state, and there is no need to bother Your Majesty with such trivial matters.
Those who can navigate the officialdom are actually not many stupid people. In fact, those who can climb to a certain position are not only capable and knowledgeable or well-born, but also have relatively high emotional intelligence. They are all shrewd people!
Zhu Yunying rubbed his temples and said irritably, "Send someone to find out what happened. This little rascal is getting more and more outrageous. I think we should stop his salary; that'll teach him a lesson!"
Wang Chengen, with his head bowed and eyes downcast, remained unconcerned and silent. His Highness Prince Wu's salary had been suspended; perhaps even a simple memorial to the Emperor would please him, prompting the bestowal of various rewards. Furthermore, there was the Eldest Princess, who would undoubtedly shower him with gifts, and even the Prince of Kaiping's residence was receiving a constant stream of presents.
The Ming Dynasty's imperial treasury is now incredibly wealthy. In earlier years, His Majesty sent a fleet to Southeast Asia, which has continued for almost twenty years, bringing back numerous treasures from Southeast Asia.
Even though some of it went into the national treasury, there were still many treasures left in the imperial treasury. Furthermore, the emperor was not a extravagant person; he couldn't even afford to live in the Eastern Palace for the construction of a new palace, so the imperial treasury was naturally even richer.
For more than thirty years since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, the weather has generally been favorable, farmland has been continuously increasing, and there is a considerable amount of tax grain stored in the granaries. Even with occasional wars, the Ming Dynasty has not faced a shortage of money and grain.
The Ming Dynasty is currently quite wealthy, so it's naturally easier for His Majesty to accomplish anything now. Moreover, even when the Ming Dynasty was facing financial difficulties in earlier years, it still managed to suppress rebellions and quell the remnants of the Northern Yuan.
Zhu Yunying casually said to Wang Chengen, "Let the Crown Prince handle the military merit evaluation. You go to the Qianqing Palace and ask the Emperor Emeritus for his opinion. If the Crown Prince is there, take him to the Grand Hall."
Wang Chengen quickly replied, "Your Majesty, His Highness the Crown Prince went to the Great Hall today to lead the Prince of Wu in reading, and His Highness the Second Prince was also there."
Joo Yoon-young was delighted. It wasn't that he didn't care about his son, but rather that he couldn't always keep track of Little Joo's every move. Fortunately, everyone else was very attentive to Little Joo's whereabouts, and Joo Yoon-young only needed to ask to find out immediately.
The three most notorious truants or lazy students in the Zhu family have finally seen the light today. They've all gone to the main hall, and I reckon the professor must be overjoyed. Their reading will be even louder now.
“The Crown Prince of Wu said he was ill just a few days ago, this is already an improvement.” Zhu Yunying chuckled, flipping through the memorial and saying, “Let the Prince of Wu come to the palace, and let the Princess come too. Wengeng has improved, but his father doesn’t seem to have improved at all. As his elder brother, I have to keep an eye on him.”
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