However, whether as a ruler or a father, Zhu Yunying should not have remained indifferent. Although it was obvious to everyone that Zhu Yunying was biased, there were indeed some things that should have been done.
Perhaps because Zhu Wenjin's usual behavior was so poor, Zhu Yunying really didn't have any expectations for this brat. So even though Zhu Wenjin's performance was relatively bad, he still managed to pass Zhu Yunying's test.
This means that there is a rare scene of fatherly love and filial piety between sons. At least we will not see Zhu Yunying angry again, nor will we see Zhu Wenjin looking timid and scared. This is good news. Zhu Yunying's requirements for Zhu Wenjin have really been very low.
After finishing his breakfast, Zhu Yunying, who was not required to attend court, leisurely left. Even though Lady Wang and Zhu Wenjin seemed somewhat reluctant to see him go, Zhu Yunying had no other choice.
With many wives and concubines, and numerous children, Zhu Yunying faced a tight schedule and heavy responsibilities. Since excessive favoritism was undesirable, he strived for fairness, even if such fairness was relatively limited.
Seeing Zhu Yunying approach, Zhu Ruyi ran over happily, "Dad, aren't you going to court today?"
Holding his daughter's hand, Zhu Yunying said with a smile, "Today we are on leave, so let your great-grandfather and your imperial brother attend court in our place. We came to see Ruyi'er and wanted to talk to our female students."
Zhu Ruyi was very happy and said boastfully, "Dad, I've read a lot of books. You don't like me studying books by rote, you don't like me studying the Four Books and Five Classics. Now I'm also learning to compose poems and paint, but I don't have the talent, unlike you who have poetic talent."
Poetic talent was also a label for Zhu Yunying, one of the things that made his relatives proud of him.
Zhu Yunying felt a little guilty when this was mentioned, but fortunately, his copying of the texts by the plagiarist was relatively limited. Of course, he had probably experienced a lot in life, so Zhu Yunying was now mostly at ease with himself and had nothing to worry about, let alone feel embarrassed.
Holding Zhu Ruyi's hand, Zhu Yunying said with a smile, "Then we'll hire a few painters for our Ruyi. Our Ruyi is intelligent and talented. If it weren't for the fact that you're our daughter, she would probably be the most talented woman in Yingtian Prefecture by now."
Zhu Ruyi was very happy and confident. "That's what I think too. My brother and mother both say I'm talented. My aunt even said the other day that my father gave all his talents to me, and my brother doesn't have mine!"
Chatting with children is a very pleasant thing, especially chatting with your own children, which makes you feel even happier.
Lian Qiongqiong was naturally very happy about Zhu Yunying's arrival and hurriedly served him.
Resting his head on Lian Qiongqiong's rounded thighs, Zhu Yunying casually asked, "Ruyi'er, do you know what major construction projects are currently underway in our Great Ming Dynasty?"
Zhu Ruyi immediately listed them off as if they were his own treasures, saying, "First, there's the Xiaoling Mausoleum, which began construction in the fourteenth year of Hongwu's reign. Then, in the first year of Yingshi's reign, a new mausoleum was also built. The Eastern Mausoleum is currently under construction, and the mausoleums of my grandfather and grandmother are now imperial mausoleums."
On Zijin Mountain, there is indeed a great deal of construction going on. The mausoleum of Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang has been under construction for over twenty years, but as long as he is alive, construction must continue and cannot be stopped. Of course, the main structure of the Xiaoling Mausoleum is basically complete; it's just that the construction schedule is currently delayed.
Since Zhu Yuanzhang and Lady Chang were posthumously honored as emperor and empress, the original tombs of Crown Prince Yiwen and his wife were naturally upgraded to imperial mausoleums. However, since they were posthumously honored, the layout and other aspects of their mausoleums were basically completed.
The Western Mausoleum, which Zhu Yuanzhang chose for Zhu Yunying, is currently under construction, and this is already its fourth year. However, there is no need to rush the construction; it's best to proceed step by step, as Zhu Yunying is still young and in relatively good health.
Even so, these three imperial tombs, which are still under construction, are still considered a massive project, and no one dares to be careless.
Zhu Ruyi continued, "In the twenty-third year of Hongwu, my father was ordered to oversee the construction of Beiping Prefecture, and it has been eleven years now. Although I have heard that the imperial city of Beiping Prefecture has been completed and the city walls have been built, I have also heard that the imperial palace is still under construction there."
Yes, eleven years have passed since Zhu Yunying went to Beiping Prefecture to build the imperial city.
As long as Emperor Hongwu (Zhu Yunying) is still alive, he cannot actually move the capital. Even though many preliminary preparations have been made and the relocation work is being carried out slowly, everyone knows that everything depends on the health of Emperor Hongwu.
In fact, the Beiping Prefecture was basically completed, but it still needed further improvement. This project had been going on for ten years. However, it was nothing compared to what was needed. Even after Zhu Yunying moved the capital, the Beiping Prefecture and the Imperial City still required further improvement.
Building the imperial city and establishing the capital were undoubtedly major projects, national affairs that could not be taken lightly.
Zhu Ruyi continued, "My brother said last time that Father values the navy most. Shipyards in Fujian, Guangzhou, Tianjin, and our Longjiang are all building large ships. Besides many shipwrights, there is also a lot of timber. It is said that the timber from Yunnan and Guizhou is being transported here to either build the imperial mausoleum, construct the capital, or build ships."
That's fine too. The Ming Dynasty was indeed short of wood, or rather, had an enormous demand for timber.
Whether it's building imperial tombs or imperial cities, extremely precious timber is required, and the demand is huge. Shipbuilding also requires carefully selected timber, which undergoes continuous processing, further increasing the demand.
This could be considered a large-scale construction project, but Zhu Yunying didn't see anything wrong with it; such things were necessary to do. This large-scale construction would continue, and could even be said to last for a very long time.
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