With a blank expression, Zhu Yunying slowly rose and said to the little Zhu kneeling behind him, "Crown Prince, you have been raised by the Emperor Emeritus since childhood. You should stay here and fulfill your filial duties, and do not cause your great-grandfather too much worry."
Little Zhu raised his head, looked at Zhu Yunying, and asked through tears, "Father, is Great-Grandfather really gone?"
Zhu Yunying remained silent, simply departing. He needed to proceed to the Fengtian Hall to announce the news to the world. The death of the Hongwu Emperor naturally required the knowledge of all his subjects, and this was Zhu Yunying's responsibility.
After the court session began, seeing the emperor dressed in mourning clothes, the officials naturally wept even more.
Sitting on the dragon throne, Zhu Yunying spoke directly, "With the passing of the Emperor Emeritus, all matters shall proceed according to established rites. All ministers, the court may now adjourn."
This morning court session seemed to be merely an announcement of the passing of the Hongwu Emperor. However, since the emperor had said so, the civil and military officials naturally understood that they would be busy and even more cautious in the coming period.
After the court session began, Zhu Yunying quickly returned to the Qianqing Palace. The coffin made of Phoebe zhennan wood was ready, and Zhu Yunying picked up the old Zhu and gently placed him into the coffin.
Looking at the imperial family members, Zhu Yunying slowly said, "My grandfather cherished his descendants the most. The princes carried the coffin and the princesses wept as they saw him off."
After saying this, Zhu Yunying stopped talking and simply pulled up little Zhu, instructing him to carry the banner and properly send Old Zhu off on his final journey.
The Hall of Benevolence and Wisdom, also known as the White Tiger Hall, is where the emperor's coffin was placed after his death.
In fact, some of the rituals of the Ming Dynasty were not particularly perfect. For example, the practice of princes carrying a coffin was something that would not normally happen. However, Zhu Yunying knew his grandfather's personality and what his grandfather wanted to see.
So, unless it's particularly against etiquette, he would certainly be happy to do so.
The emperor issued the decree, the crown prince carried the banner, princes carried the coffin, and princesses wept as they saw him off—only the Hongwu Emperor could receive such treatment. And he truly deserved it!
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