Zhu Yunying could roughly guess some of what Zhu Yunwen was thinking. Ultimately, it all came down to novelty. Zhu Yunwen had never encountered a merchant's daughter like that before, so it was natural for him to feel a sense of novelty and curiosity, which was perfectly normal.
Furthermore, although Zhu Yunwen is not a naive and innocent person, he is indeed a bit simple-minded. He has always had someone make decisions for him since he was a child, so he is indeed a bit unwilling to use his brain and not very willing to think about things.
But that merchant girl was different. If she didn't have some ulterior motives, how could she have won over Zhu Yunwen so quickly?
Although Jiang Huan and Song Zhong received ten strokes of the military rod, they dared not complain, nor did they dare to blame Zhu Yunying. Upon arriving at the Wuying Hall, they promptly and cleanly pleaded guilty; this was what they should do now, and this was the attitude they should have.
They had a general idea of what His Highness the Prince of Wu had done, but they just thought he was looking for something new and wanted to try something different. They never imagined that His Highness the Prince of Wu would be so absurd, and they never imagined that the woman he was keeping outside would be so scheming.
However, at this point, he was certainly speaking his mind without reservation, though he also didn't pay much attention to the woman and overlooked many other things. Ultimately, he simply looked down on her and didn't think she could cause any trouble.
Hearing Jiang Huan and Song Zhong say this, Zhu Yunying was actually relieved. He didn't particularly care about what the woman said about having some ulterior motives, and there was no need to say anything more. It's normal to have ulterior motives, and it's not worth making a fuss about.
The fact that neither the Embroidered Uniform Guard nor the Eastern Depot paid special attention to the woman actually indicates that she is relatively innocent, which is a good thing.
It seems that's the gist of the matter. In the end, Joo Yoon-young still has to protect his younger brother. There are many things that Joo Yoon-young needs to help sort out, because he is destined to be a worrywart.
If Zhu Yunwen was unwilling, or rather too lazy, to think things through, then his elder brother Zhu Yunying would have to help him figure things out and make decisions. This was commonplace for Zhu Yunying, and perfectly normal for Zhu Yunwen as well.
As for the absurd things Zhu Yunwen did, no one found it strange at all. That's just Zhu Yunwen's characteristic. He's always been like this since he was a child. Everyone has long been immune to it and thinks these things are normal. At least, it's normal for Zhu Yunwen to do these things.
Zhu Yunwen is easy to manage mainly because he is very simple-minded and doesn't need to worry about many things. People will make decisions for him and arrange everything. Zhu Yunwen only needs to do what he likes and be a carefree prince. This is also his character and personality.
But others can't. Xu Miaoqing and Zhu Yue will definitely go and meet that merchant's daughter. Even though Old Zhu and Little Zhu seem to know about her, that's all they know. Besides, Old Zhu has been around for so many years; he doesn't really need to worry about his children or women.
Therefore, it is more appropriate for Xu Miaoqing to handle these matters. Even if the woman is at most a concubine of the King of Wu, she should still be made aware of the rules and regulations.
Zhu Yunying was somewhat amused and exasperated, but he didn't pay much attention to it. In the end, many things were just absurd and ridiculous, and many things were just unreasonable. He just got used to it.
The trouble Zhu Yunying caused was just a minor incident. Zhu Yunying didn't care much about it, and it wouldn't take up too much of his energy. In fact, Zhu Yunying only knew about it. He could leave the rest to Xu Miaoqing to handle. Zhu Yunying didn't need to worry about anything at all; it was practically a closed chapter.
Zhu Yunying was too busy with important court affairs to pay attention to Zhu Yunhua's romantic escapades. His time and energy should not be wasted on this.
However, some of Zhu Yunying's actions also served as a reminder to Zhu Yunwen.
In reality, the things Zhu Yunwen caused were insignificant, at least within the Ming imperial family. The imperial family of the Ming Dynasty was practically on par with military merit.
Zhu Yunwen's only mistake in this matter was not informing the merchant woman beforehand, which almost caused her unborn child to be lost. As for the rest, it's not worth mentioning. Having three wives and four concubines is nothing unusual; it's taken for granted. No one will blame Zhu Yunwen; they might even praise him.
It's not just because this is the norm in this era; these things do align with everyone's understanding, and no one feels there's anything wrong with them. Legally, they don't see it as illegal or disorderly.
This wasn't just true for members of the imperial family or military officers; many wealthy merchants, landlords, gentry, and scholars were the same. Those with the means would have multiple wives and concubines, not necessarily having to do it secretly. Of course, it's not impossible that some people, for various reasons, might have been secretly enjoying the thrill of it.
It can only be said that as the Ming Dynasty grew stronger, there was indeed an atmosphere of peace and prosperity, and some extravagance seemed to be getting out of control. This was especially evident among the imperial family and noble families.
While some were reliable and promising, the majority were mediocre, simply possessing a privileged background. On the other hand, many members of the imperial family, like military officers, were arrogant, extravagant, and dissolute, enjoying considerable privileges and lacking self-control; they belonged to a group with relatively low moral character.
It's not surprising to compare him to Zhu Yunying. Not just in modern feudal dynasties, but even centuries later, the same applies to various second-generation rulers. Many are successful, while others are busy indulging in pleasure and entertainment.
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