It's only right to give Xiao Zhu more experience. She needs to go through various things to gain a better understanding of them.
While it's not necessary to expect him to be an all-rounder, equally skilled in literature and martial arts, he does need to be well-informed about many things to ensure he isn't easily fooled. These are qualities that a crown prince should possess.
It can be said that Zhu Yunying never dared to be careless in cultivating a successor; this matter had to be taken very seriously. After all, this was a feudal dynasty, and in this era where imperial power was supreme, an emperor's ability and character could truly determine the fate of a dynasty.
Knowing these things makes it even more important to nurture Xiao Zhu.
Little Zhu was very happy, skipping and hopping as he left with his beloved second uncle. Little Zhu had always been very enthusiastic about leaving the palace; the child truly loved doing such things.
Seeing Little Zhu leave, Zhu Yunying said, "Our Crown Prince really is a child of the Zhu family; they all have the same temperament."
At this moment, Xu Miaoqing could only smile. In front of her younger siblings, she could still lighten the mood and chat like an older sister-in-law to avoid making people think that the emperor was testing her younger siblings.
However, Xu Miaoqing was also a person who knew her place. She would say the right thing at the right time. Even though her position was very secure, she would never be arrogant because of her favor.
Remembering something, Zhu Yunying asked with a smile, "Speaking of which, have any noblewomen come to see you these days?"
Xu Miaoqing replied with a smile, "They must have realized the limits of these things and knew that things couldn't be allowed to continue."
It seems that this is indeed the case. At first, many noblewomen, like members of the imperial family, still harbored a small amount of wishful thinking. But now they have seen reality clearly and know that there is no way to stop them all, so they have all become more dutiful and obedient.
Although they all admired the wealth and prosperity of Jiangnan, they were also aware of their family's heritage, their different social standing, and the very foundation of their livelihood. Going against the emperor was no good thing.
Zhu Yunying was quite satisfied with this answer. "That's a good thing. We don't want to waste time on these things right now. The matter of moving the capital has been decided. Those who are smart enough should behave themselves and not cause trouble for us."
These were also Zhu Yunying's true feelings. Right now, he preferred things to be simpler; that's just how things are now. Less trouble is better than anything else, to avoid just creating more problems later.
Remembering something, Xu Miaoqing said, "My little sister was thinking about leaving earlier; she's pregnant."
Upon hearing this, Zhu Yunying immediately stood up, his face turning pale with anger. "Nonsense! She's pregnant! How come we didn't know?"
"I couldn't say for sure before, but today I had the imperial physician take a look," Xu Miaoqing quickly said. "I think we definitely can't let her go to Beiping. The second prince was here before, so I couldn't say anything."
Zhu Yunying immediately nodded firmly and said, "Then she definitely can't go. That girl has always been so simple-minded since she was little. She always thinks that as long as she goes along with us, everything will be fine. She's always thinking about helping us. Now that she's pregnant, can she leave? Let her stay here. You should also ask the imperial clan about it. Those who are pregnant and whose children are too young should not leave for the time being."
These are all necessary considerations; relocating the capital is definitely a must, but many practical factors need to be taken into account. Those who are pregnant or have very young children should not be subjected to any further disruption.
Otherwise, the resentment among the imperial clan would be even greater, and those who didn't know better would think that the emperor was punishing them.
Some policies are indeed a bit cold, but when implementing them, personal feelings and other factors need to be considered. Zhu Yunying was aware of this, and that's what he did.
Xu Miaoqing thought so too, and said to Zhu Yunying, "Your Majesty, I think so too. These days, I have asked around, and there are still some members of the imperial clan who are too young or too heavy-set to travel. Although they are accompanied by others and taken care of along the way, it is still different when traveling thousands of miles."
Zhu Yunying nodded in agreement. Currently, the only members of the imperial clan who are young and pregnant are those who are not very mobile.
As for the older members of the imperial clan, there's really nothing to worry about. Among Zhu Yunying's elders, there are still some of Zhu's concubines, but they don't need to go to Beiping. They can stay in Yingtian Prefecture or accompany their children to Beiping. They have a choice. Among these people, there are some who are around sixty years old.
As for his uncles and the like, most of them were young and strong, and many were even younger than Zhu Yunying. Therefore, the relocation of the capital was not really a burden for them. At most, they were used to a life of luxury and might find it a little difficult to adjust to moving.
Let's try to overcome this. It seems like these are the best solutions right now, and that's all we can do.
Looking at Xu Miaoqing, Zhu Yunying said proudly, "You are so thoughtful in your work, which has saved us a lot of trouble. With so many things to do, I was really afraid that I might not have done something well enough, and if something went wrong, I wouldn't be able to explain it to my grandfather."
Xu Miaoqing quickly replied, "These are all my duties. I have been thinking about many things these days. Moving the capital is a major event and cannot be delayed. If I can help Your Majesty, that would be the best thing."
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