Little Zhu whispered, "Great-grandfather, Wenkun isn't doing well either. Yesterday when we went to the East Palace, he was still fast asleep. That kid even pees in his sleep, peeing really high and far! He always wets the bed, and when I ask him to kiss me, he won't, so I pinch his cheek!"
Old Zhu looked at Little Zhu and said, "You are Ying'er's son after all. You made your younger siblings cry and then ran away!"
Like everyone else, Zhu Yunying was the same way when he was a child, always wanting to tease chubby little kids.
They'd tease the children until they cried and then run away, but who dared complain? Even the children's mothers were grateful for the Crown Prince's affection. If the babies weren't so young, they might have been taught to coax the future head of the Zhu family.
Little Zhu, unashamed, said proudly, "That's right! Our father once said that he used to make many princes cry. We just don't see many princes anymore, otherwise we would have made them all cry. We're all this age now, and many of our princes are even younger than us!"
The issue of seniority wasn't just a source of pain for Zhu Yunying, but also for young Zhu. When they were seven or eight years old, or even ten or so, infants in swaddling clothes were their uncles and elders—where could they possibly reason with them?
The old man and the young boy didn't talk about anything important; they just chatted about everyday things. Although Old Zhu and Little Zhu were together almost all day, they always had endless topics to discuss, which is why Old Zhu still felt some attachment to this world.
Previously, Zhu Yuanzhang (the first emperor of the Ming dynasty) wanted to leave a stable empire for his descendants and eliminate any potential threats. After the death of the first emperor, Zhu Yuanzhang did consider keeping a close watch on the throne for a couple of years, believing that as long as Zhu Yunying (the second emperor) secured his rule, everything would be fine. But now things are different; he wants to live longer. He has his grandson, but he can't bear to lose his great-grandson.
"Father, what important matter do you want us to do again!" Without needing to announce his arrival, Little Zhu helped Old Zhu to the Wuying Hall. "We haven't practiced our swordsmanship properly today. You also said that we need to practice our physical fitness more."
Zhu Yunying quickly got up and walked over, supporting the old Zhu with Little Zhu on either side. "Grandpa, there are some important matters I want to discuss with you today. I brought this boy along so he can hear about them. Even if he can't accomplish anything, he can still learn something."
Old Zhu smiled and nodded, saying, "Alright, he should hear some things. Even if it can't be done, it's good to know what's going on."
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