A lot has happened recently, but no matter what, there hasn't been any major upheaval, and everything seems to be in good order.
This is probably something to be happy about; it can be considered a sign of a prosperous era.
If the country is in turmoil, the emperor may need to work hard at all times and absolutely cannot slack off in the slightest.
Because of Zhu De's passing, it is certainly not appropriate to have too many celebrations; everything should be kept simple.
Zhu Yunying was aware of this, as were many of the civil and military officials. However, this wasn't a major problem; such etiquette still needed to be followed, and these were indeed matters that required attention.
Keeping things simple is only right, as Zhu Yunying knows he doesn't have much energy to share joy with the people at this time. Many members of the imperial clan are also observing mourning, which means everyone needs to be even more careful with their words and actions.
If any member of the imperial clan had offspring at this time, it would be considered a grave disrespect and would certainly be severely punished. Drinking alcohol and eating meat were also absolutely forbidden, and such mourning was indeed necessary.
Although Zhu Yunying wasn't particularly enthusiastic, he knew he still had some things to do, which was the emperor's duty.
Perhaps it's because he was the emperor, and although Zhu Yuanzhang has now passed away, it is indeed very sad. But we must look forward and not just dwell on the past.
Looking at Xu Miaoqing, Zhu Yunying said, "According to the rules of etiquette, you should be moving to Kunning Palace by now. But after thinking about it, we think it's better to leave Kunning Palace there. It would be too much trouble to clean it up again."
Xu Miaoqing naturally understood and quickly said, "Your Majesty, my original intention was to stay in Chunhe Palace. Kunning Palace is, after all, the Empress Dowager's palace, so it's best not to disturb her peace."
Xu Miaoqing naturally understood this principle. As the Empress, according to etiquette, she should go to Kunning Palace, which was the head of the harem.
However, she also knew that over the years, Kunning Palace had a very special status. Nearly thirty years had passed, and Kunning Palace had remained unchanged. This was naturally Emperor Zhu's way of remembering Empress Ma.
Whether or not to go to Kunning Palace was not that important to Xu Miaoqing; she could distinguish between the good and the bad.
Ultimately, the goal was to move the capital. If they insisted on moving to Kunning Palace at this point, it would inevitably displease the emperor.
After the capital was moved to Beiping, Kunning Palace naturally became the Empress's residence; it was all perfectly reasonable. Therefore, to try and claim a title now would be truly unwise, and Xu Miaoqing certainly possesses the intelligence and emotional intelligence for that.
Zhu Yunying also sighed and said, "We don't plan to move to the Qianqing Palace. Let's keep it as a memento. We grew up in both palaces and are very familiar with every blade of grass and every tree. But now things have changed, and there's not much to say."
These are Zhu Yunying's true feelings. Things have really changed, and everything has undergone tremendous changes.
At this point, Xu Miaoqing could only comfort Zhu Yunying. She knew very well the relationship between the Emperor and the Retired Emperor, and she also knew how great a blow the Retired Emperor's death was to His Majesty.
"Father." Little Zhu lingered and walked up to Zhu Yunying, saying, "Your son dreamed of your great-grandfather again yesterday. He said he missed us."
Patting little Zhu's head, Zhu Yunying comforted him, saying, "Your great-grandfather loved you the most and had high hopes for you. You must eat well, study hard, and practice martial arts so that your great-grandfather's spirit in heaven can be comforted."
Little Zhu had absolutely no memory of his grandparents, nor of his great-grandmother. In Little Zhu's eyes, his great-grandfather was perhaps even closer than his father and mother.
If an adult cannot accept the grief of losing a loved one, it is naturally even more difficult for a naive child to accept. For Xiao Xiao Zhu, this has always been something she cannot accept.
But no matter what, Xiao Zhu probably needs to adjust his emotions and get over this blow.
Looking at the young Zhu, Zhu Yunying said earnestly, "You are the Crown Prince of our Great Ming Dynasty. You grew up under the care of your great-grandfather and have made progress over the years. Continue to improve and become the ruler of our Great Ming Dynasty in the future."
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For Zhu Yunying, he was essentially a staunch supporter of the primogeniture system, and he certainly wouldn't hide his emotions and thoughts now. The position of young Zhu was, of course, unshakeable; there was no doubt about that.
It wasn't just because young Zhu had grown up under his watchful eye, but also because young Zhu had behaved quite well. Most importantly, Zhu Yunying needed to clarify certain systems and didn't want to see the future Ming Dynasty princes repeat the tragedy of the Nine Princes vying for the throne.
These are all things that Zhu Yunying is responsible for. Therefore, Zhu Yunying has not only conferred the title of Little Zhu, but Little Zhu has also been receiving the education of a true crown prince. All of this is to continuously emphasize Little Zhu's status.
Besides these things, Joo Yoon-young was also constantly strengthening Little Joo's influence. In fact, some of his actions, more or less, were aimed at enhancing Little Joo's influence and making his position more secure.
After all, there have been some emperors in history who, in their later years, intended to change the heir apparent, so the crown prince could not be left as an empty shell.
Therefore, it would be best if Little Zhu had some reliable people around her, people with a certain amount of strength.
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