Old Zhu's swift and decisive action definitely saved Zhu Yunying a lot of trouble and effort, allowing him to resolve the matters of the Minister of Revenue and the Prefect of Yingtian Prefecture in one fell swoop, without needing to argue in the court.
In fact, if Zhu Yunying had made the decision himself, the selection of these people would not have changed, but there would have been some debates in the court.
But now there's no problem. Emperor Hongwu is presiding over the morning court session, and Emperor Yingshi is unwell. No one wants to cause trouble at this time. If trouble were to break out now, it wouldn't just be causing trouble for Emperor Hongwu and Emperor Yingshi, but also for themselves.
Those who could stand in the Ming Dynasty court were naturally not fools. Even if their ideas and policies sometimes conflicted, they were still quite sensitive to certain things and knew what should and should not be done.
Of course, for the civil and military officials, the Crown Prince's first observation of the government left a deep impression on them, and many of them had more thoughts and ideas at this time.
It's not that people doubt Xiao Zhu's status, but many people have heard that although the Crown Prince is favored by the Emperor Emeritus and the Emperor, they have also heard that the Crown Prince is somewhat playful and domineering.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have directly whipped the former prefect of Yingtian Prefecture at the entrance of the prefectural government office. In fact, His Highness the Crown Prince could have used other methods to deal with the former prefect who had committed wrongdoing and dereliction of duty, but he chose the most violent and direct means.
But looking at it now, His Highness the Crown Prince is actually very kind and benevolent. Compared to the Hongwu Emperor and the Ying Shi Emperor, His Highness the Crown Prince seems to be even more benevolent, which is definitely a good thing.
The Hongwu Emperor was so domineering and cruel. Although the Yingshi Emperor was somewhat better than the Hongwu Emperor, his improvement was only limited. Now, if the Crown Prince continues to be so benevolent after ascending the throne, it will be a blessing for all the officials.
The main reason is that both emperors of the Ming Dynasty were too domineering, and the civil and military officials now have considerable psychological trauma, knowing that being an official in the Ming Dynasty is not an easy thing.
Little Zhu was obviously unaware of these things. He excitedly said, "Father, we did as our great-grandfather instructed and gave a reply in court. As a result, many people in court sent us greeting cards!"
Old Zhu smiled and said to Zhu Yunying, "It was the same in the early years. People would send greetings to your father and to you. They were all opportunists."
"It's only because of the Emperor's favor that the officials dare to act this way." Zhu Yunying laughed. He knew these things. "In the early years when I was in charge of government affairs, as long as they weren't too old, they would all pay their respects to me."
That's exactly the case. The emperor has clearly established his successor and will not object to his officials contacting the crown prince. If the officials turn a blind eye at this time, it would not be a good thing.
It's generally considered taboo for the crown prince to have contact with court officials, but this depends on the situation. If the emperor intends to cultivate a powerful ally for the crown prince, it's best to quickly pledge allegiance to him. Even if one doesn't pledge allegiance, one should at least clearly state their support for the crown prince; these matters cannot be taken lightly.
Little Zhu is probably receiving similar treatment now. However, he won't have his own allies yet, and it's not necessary to expose him to court politics too early.
The real intention of both Emperor Zhu and Emperor Gaozong was simply to have him make an appearance to further solidify the officials' impression of young Zhu and to further solidify his position.
Of course, this is also to enhance Little Zhu's prestige and promote his reputation for kindness and benevolence. Although it may seem a bit early, doing more of this kind of thing is never a bad thing, and Old Zhu and Little Zhu are naturally happy to see it happen.
Looking at the happy little Zhu, Zhu Yunying said, "Tomorrow you will go to court with your great-grandfather. You should talk less and listen more. If your great-grandfather mentions that we are tired, you should say what we taught you."
Old Zhu suddenly said with some emotion, "These past few days of attending court have given me something to look forward to. If I weren't getting old, I really would want to attend the morning court sessions a few more times."
Before Zhu Yunying could speak, Little Zhu interrupted, "That won't do. We can't sleep well during the morning court session. It's better not to attend the morning court session. If we attend, we'll be drowsy all day, and we'll need to take a nap. We won't have time to go to the training ground."
Old Zhu patted Little Zhu's head and said, "Then tomorrow will be the last time we attend the morning court session. We won't go the day after tomorrow. We'll take you horseback riding then, and we'll teach you military tactics. We'll teach you everything your father can't learn!"
Zhu Yunying stood up expressionlessly and said, "Then let's go back and rest. You should all rest early too. We've learned about Grandfather's military tactics and formations, and we've learned them quite well!"
Old Zhu glanced at Zhu Yunying, and the meaning behind that look was self-evident. Even though Old Zhu thought his precious eldest grandson was perfect in every way, when it came to matters of the military, he really didn't know what to say, so he simply said nothing at all.
Seeing that Zhu Yunying was about to leave, Old Zhu said, "Tomorrow at court, we'll settle things regarding Goryeo for you. Is it really going to send your seventeenth uncle to Goryeo?"
Zhu Yunying nodded affirmatively and said, "It would be suitable for Seventeenth Uncle to go. To be honest, there are quite a few of our imperial uncles who can lead troops into battle. Second Uncle and Third Uncle are both good, Fourth Uncle is even more capable, and Sixth Uncle and Seventh Uncle are both quite strong. Seventeenth Uncle is also very capable."
Old Zhu nodded with a smile and said, "They're all good. Your uncles are all knowledgeable in military affairs. Even your father wasn't bad. Years ago, we were afraid that we might not be around one day, so we taught your father a lot about how to fight. It's just that after the country was settled, his ability to lead troops in battle was abandoned."
Zhu Yunying suddenly had a thought and said, "So, in that case, our father, like us, had to govern the country, so he didn't have time to learn how to fight..."
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