There's nothing we can do about it. That kid is the eldest son of the King of Wu, the nephew of the current emperor, and is extremely favored.
Zhu Yunying, unusually, didn't criticize Zhu Wenjin. He thought it best to let his second son be playful, as long as he didn't go too far. Being playful and indulging in pleasure wasn't necessarily a bad thing, especially for someone born into an imperial family. Some seemingly unambitious behavior was actually a good thing, at least allowing him to enjoy wealth and status.
If Zhu Wenjin becomes too ambitious, Zhu Yunying will have a headache. It's not that he intends to change the Ming Dynasty's system of primogeniture, but rather that he worries his other sons might have inappropriate ideas. At that point, it won't just be Emperor Zhu Yunying who will feel troubled; even young Zhu will have to think about dealing with his brothers.
Let Wang Chengen serve the meal; Zhu Yunying is planning to dine with her children. As for the fourth son, Zhu Wenkun, there's no need to bring him over; he's too young, and bringing him would only make the whole group feel uncomfortable.
While imperial family ties may seem distant, sometimes there's simply no other way. Besides the emperor's busy schedule and lack of time to accompany his children as they grow, it's also because the emperor needs to clearly state his position early on and safeguard the crown prince's status.
It may seem unfair to some of the other children, but is there really any fairness in this world? Recognizing certain realities early on is actually a good thing.
At least Zhu Yunying didn't think there was anything wrong with what he was doing, and he had no intention of changing anything. Moreover, even if Zhu Wenjin seemed to be wronged, he was still the future prince of the Ming Dynasty, and a life of wealth and honor was the bare minimum for him.
So this can be considered a system of gains and losses; this is the system of the imperial family.
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