He should not let his brother down at crucial moments and should help him put on a great show; these are the things he should do.
Zhu Yunwen quickly added, “Your Majesty, I am foolish. Although I am willing to share your burdens, I am afraid that I will hinder your grand plan. After returning to my residence, I will immediately send people to sell my estates and properties and move to Beiping at once.”
Zhu Yunying smiled and nodded, then said, "There's no need for a big fuss. We can just move to Beiping Prefecture. The estates can stay as they are, as long as there are capable people to manage them."
That's absolutely true. Selling the land now wouldn't be worthwhile, as land prices in Jiangnan are relatively higher. The main issue is that if they move to Beiping Prefecture, they'll have to grant land to these members of the imperial family, which isn't a good deal.
Zhu Yunying wasn't exactly harsh on the imperial clan. But there was no reason for them to sell land in Jiangnan, pocket the money, and then come to Beiping demanding more land from the emperor. It was too good to be true!
Zhu Yunwen might not have had such thoughts, but it's hard to say that other members of the imperial clan weren't. It's not that Zhu Yunying was petty, but rather that some members of the imperial clan were indeed capable of doing certain things.
Those with the lowest moral standards were basically either members of the imperial family or nobles—Zhu Yunying understood this, and many others did as well. It was hardly surprising that they would do shameless things.
The relocation of the capital, starting with the imperial family, was not an unexpected move, and in fact, it seemed quite normal to many.
That's exactly what Zhu Yunying did. Moving the capital wasn't something that could be decided by just arguing in the court; these things needed to be put into practice and implemented immediately.
The fact that the imperial family members have begun to relocate demonstrates the emperor's attitude; the relocation of the capital is an unstoppable trend, and no one can hinder the emperor's decision!
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