All of this was actually to prepare for the young Zhu to succeed him. If Zhu Yunying were to pass away at any time, the young Zhu could relatively quickly take control of the court with the help of his Eastern Palace faction, which was indeed something that should be done.
There's no need to elaborate on the Eastern Palace staff of the Great Zhu (Emperor Hongwu). The magnificent Eastern Palace staff of the Great Zhu was unprecedented in history; it was the most reliable team for a founding emperor. Unfortunately, the Great Zhu didn't live to see that day, and the magnificent Eastern Palace staff was scattered and fragmented.
As for Zhu Yunying, although his palace staff wasn't as luxurious as that of the first Zhu, he still possessed considerable strength.
This naturally means that Zhu Yunying needs to carefully consider the foundation of the Crown Prince's court, which is no small matter. Although Zhu Yunying is still very young, not yet thirty years old.
But that's just how reality is. Some emperors in history only lived to be around twenty years old, which is quite normal and nothing to be surprised about.
Furthermore, little Zhu is almost ten years old. Although we don't expect him to enter the court or have much influence there, it's perfectly normal to gradually cultivate his power.
Many of these principles are clear to everyone, so it's only right to start by selecting highly talented and virtuous individuals for Little Zhu. Most importantly, age must also be considered, as Little Zhu's team can't be too old.
Preparations still needed to be made, a fact that Zhu Yunying understood, and many others understood as well. Of course, everyone was also observing; the amount of training the emperor gave the crown prince revealed the emperor's favor towards him.
This is no small matter; it is a major issue that deserves our careful consideration.
Zhu Wenkun slowly crawled up to Zhu Yunying and simply sat on the couch, looking at him. The child was still somewhat unfamiliar with Zhu Yunying; he naturally recognized his father, but there seemed to be a sense of distance between them.
Seemingly realizing something, the child snuggled into Xu Miaoqing's arms, also wanting his elder brother to hold him.
This was an obvious contest for favor. Zhu Wenkun cared most about his mother and elder brother; he could put his father aside.
Everyone knows what this child is thinking. It's probably because of the innocence and cuteness of these children that people find the competition for favor so interesting, making them laugh out loud and unable to suppress their amusement.
Perhaps it was this innocence and cuteness that brought Zhu Yunying some comfort during these rather sad moments. This was very important to him, and it was one of the few sources of solace he received.
To be honest, Zhu Yunying is now practically all alone. Perhaps for the foreseeable future, he will simply remain the aloof and powerful Emperor Ying Shi, the fearsome supreme ruler.
However, no matter what, let's focus on doing what we need to do now; that's the duty of an emperor.
Perhaps Zhu Yunying wouldn't become a completely lonely person. He still had a wife and children. There might be some distance between them, and there might be some pragmatism, but there was still some family affection between them.
So there's nothing to worry about. Zhu Yunying doesn't need to worry about becoming a completely isolated person or a completely cold-blooded and ruthless emperor.
They helped Zhu Yunying wash up and rest, and Zhu Yunying also had a good rest with his wife and children by his side.
After a good rest, the wise emperor who once again held great power naturally reappeared before everyone.
Dressed in his imperial robes, Zhu Yunying received the homage of the palace officials in the Huagai Hall before proceeding to the Fengtian Hall to receive the congratulations of the officials. Zhu Yunying was very particular about these etiquettes and was very familiar with these procedures.
Having been emperor for so long, Zhu Yunying had received some education in these matters from a young age, and was naturally very familiar with these procedures. At first, he might have found these rituals cumbersome and meaningless.
However, once you actually experience these customs, you'll realize that they are indeed very necessary. They're not just tedious things; they're part of the established system of etiquette. For a dynasty, if the system of etiquette falls into disuse, it basically means the country is unstable, and that's considered the end of the dynasty.
Zhu Yunying sat on the dragon throne, calmly accepting the homage of the officials, which also marked the arrival of the fifth year of Ying Shi.
Zhu Yunying, seemingly calm, glanced around at the civil and military officials, his heart remaining undisturbed. To him, this was nothing out of the ordinary; it was just a routine court ceremony.
However, he was also well aware that many people probably wanted to observe carefully, to see when the emperor would implement any new policies, and to know whether Emperor Ying Shi would make any changes, etc.
After all, the coming period will definitely be a turbulent time, and there is no doubt about that.
This is not just empty talk. Many people have witnessed certain events and know that Emperor Ying Shi is bound to make a series of major moves in the coming period.
The discussion about relocating the capital ended long ago, and there had only been some minor moves before. What's coming next is different; barring any unforeseen circumstances, a major undertaking is about to begin, and many people probably know that this is the truly urgent matter.
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