Zhu Xiong Ying wasn't sure how much history he had changed, but he figured it must have been quite a bit.
For example, Zhu Di, the Prince of Yan, became the Prince of Tan, or Zhu Xiong Ying is still alive today, instead of dying young at the age of eight as recorded in history. For instance, matters such as the maritime ban and relations with Japan have undergone significant changes.
Even Zhu Biao's fate underwent significant changes.
Historically, Zhu Biao did not assume power so early, and he even visited Xi'an a few years prior. Historically, he would have inspected Shaanxi two years later, and then died young due to a cold.
These have all likely undergone some changes. In fact, the fates of figures like Zhang He, the Marquis of Zhulu and the Marquis of Hanghai, as well as Song Shen, the grandson of Song Lian, have also been altered. Some were granted marquis titles ahead of schedule, some became part of the Crown Prince's inner circle, and some were spared from involvement in the Hu Weiyong case.
Zhu Xiong Ying, who had just visited the Prince of Kaiping's Mansion, saw his maternal grandmother and was quite happy.
Lan Yu is no longer required to oversee the construction of cities in Sichuan, as the southern barbarians of the Shi Nan and Zhong Jian Pacification Commissions have rebelled, and Lan Yu has been ordered to quell the rebellion. Next, he will likely also be tasked with pacifying some of the barbarian tribes in the Guizhou region.
Zhu Xiong Ying was quite happy and satisfied. Now, the Liangguo Duke's Mansion was not run by Lan Yu's wife, Kong Shi, but by Chang Lan Shi. This swept away the arrogant and domineering attitude of some of the Liangguo Duke's Mansion's servants. Now, the servants were all cautious and timid, fearing that they would be sent to prison or exiled to the frontier by the Princess of Kaiping.
Looking at her heroic grandson, Changlan said, "Your Highness is currently in Beiping, please take good care of yourself."
"Grandson knows, I have no shortage of close friends, so Grandmother doesn't need to worry." Zhu Xiong Ying smiled and said unhurriedly, "But Grandmother, now you not only have to manage the Kaiping Prince's Mansion, but the Liang State Duke's Mansion also needs your support. Soon you will be granted permission to establish your own mansion, and I hope you will take good care of it."
Chang Lan replied matter-of-factly, "Of course, with His Highness the Prince establishing his own residence, this old woman will naturally visit him more often."
Zhu Yunwen is about to visit his ancestral home in Fengyang for a while to reflect on the past and appreciate the present. This is part of the lessons Zhu Yuanzhang teaches his imperial descendants, a typical method of his upbringing. However, the next step, naturally, is for Zhu Yunwen to establish his own residence and move out of the capital. Just like Zhu Yunwen, he is now establishing his own residence.
At this moment, Chang Sen suddenly said, "Your Highness, some scholars are getting close to those people over there."
"Over there" naturally refers to Zhu Yunwen. After he established his own residence, some people did consciously make contact with him. In their eyes, Zhu Yunwen probably fit their perception of a "Confucian prince" better.
Zhu Yunwen was more like the type of scholar who was tolerant of scholars, well-read, close to the virtuous and eager to learn, compared to Zhu Xiong Ying who was fond of martial arts and close to nobles. They would certainly prefer Zhu Xiong Ying to be like him.
Zhu Xiong Ying smiled, not taking it to heart. "Third Uncle, I know about this too. It's just ordinary discussion of scriptures and doctrines. It's good to go to Yunwen now. It's hard to gain a foothold in the court, but going to the Prince's side gives us a chance to make it."
Chang Sen wanted to say something more, but Chang Lan glared at her youngest son. None of her three sons had much political wisdom.
It's obvious that the Crown Prince is fully aware of what's going on with Zhu Yunwen. The fact that some people want to get close to him is probably because the Crown Prince is intentionally letting them get away with it, wanting to see who these people are.
In truth, Zhu Xiong Ying didn't care. Zhu Yunwen would inevitably become a prince in the future, even if he was only a duke now. Some of those who went to join Zhu Yunwen now might have some ulterior motives, but they probably all understood that if they couldn't make it in the court, they could just follow a prince to his fiefdom; that wouldn't be too bad.
With his position secure enough, Zhu Xiong Ying truly didn't need to worry about anything like a power struggle for the throne.
In fact, it wasn't just Zhu Xiong Ying who knew this very well. Any civil official who had a say in the court, or any noble who wasn't particularly stupid, knew that the Crown Prince and the Crown Prince's status was extraordinary.
Those who sought refuge with other princes or grandsons were either too foolish or too naive, or more simply had no way to speak to the crown prince or grandson and had to settle for second best, which probably ensured some wealth and honor.
It wasn't that Zhu Xiong Ying was particularly magnanimous; it was simply because his position was so secure that he didn't need to create trouble for himself or worry about things that were unlikely to happen.
Zhu Yunwen's background was quite ordinary; not only was he born out of wedlock, but his status as a descendant of a surrendered general could also be disregarded for the time being. The sheer strength of the current civil service was enough to put his mind at ease. Even if these scholars had objections, they couldn't challenge the powerful Zhu Yunwen.
Moreover, Zhu Xiong Ying was surrounded by many talented young men, all of whom were scholars. Given the choice between Zhu Xiong Ying and Zhu Yun Wen, these scholars were all quite astute; given the slightest opportunity, who would want to curry favor with Zhu Yun Wen?
For a drama like the struggle for the throne to unfold in the Ming Dynasty, it wouldn't be a simple matter. Because Emperor Zhu wanted to establish rules, it was extremely difficult for many to gain merit by joining the throne, unless they were assigned to the Eastern Palace from the beginning.
Upon returning to the palace, Zhu Xiong Ying heard that Old Zhu and Big Zhu had started arguing again.
The Hu Weiyong case is far from over, especially the death of Zhu Zi, the eighth son of the emperor, which is also related to the Hu Weiyong case. So Zhu Zi is now in a terrible mood.
A few years earlier, Li Shanchang's younger brother, Li Cunyi, and Li Cunyi's son, Li You, had been implicated in Hu Weiyong's affair. Out of respect for Li Shanchang, Emperor Zhu did not immediately order Li Cunyi's execution. However, Li Shanchang felt this was only natural, as he was the founding minister and held a high position, so he was used to such treatment.
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