Daming: I am the Crown Prince

Zhu Yunhuan did have the idea of ​​sending people to inspect the local areas and carefully investigate the conditions in various prefectures, which was also a very necessary thing.

At present, the central government still has very strong control over some local areas. Various government agencies and government offices have jurisdiction over local areas, and the various intelligence collected is indeed helpful for the emperor to understand the territory.

However, whether it was Zhu Yuanzhang or Zhu Yunhuan, they were sometimes suspicious and unwilling to believe some of the information in their hands, and did not believe in the various memorials from some officials.

Seeing is believing, and what you see with your own eyes is the most convincing. Even if you still can't go and see it yourself this time, the officials sent are your eyes and ears.

Conducting a relatively large-scale survey and investigation is what the new monarch should do when he ascends the throne, so that a series of subsequent events can be arranged.

It was another busy day. Zhu Yunhuan was still busy with some court affairs and seemed to have no time to care about the preparations for his birthday banquet.

After returning to the East Palace, Zhu Yunhuan asked, "Miao Jin, how are the preparations in the palace going now?"

Xu Miaojin immediately smiled and replied, "Don't worry, Your Highness. I went to see it specially. The wine and other things are ready, and the musicians have also practiced. The palace is fully prepared."

Zhu Yunhuan was naturally happy to hear Xu Miaojin say this. Whether it was his birthday or the upcoming ceremony, it would be a grand event, and it was necessary to celebrate when it was time to celebrate.

Large-scale banquets will be inevitable at that time, so basic drinks, food, etc. must be fully prepared. These are also the most basic requirements.

Zhu Yunxun smiled and said, "I can't go to see it too much now. I will go to see it in person after the birthday. You should pay more attention to these things and make sure there are no omissions."

"Don't worry, Your Highness. I will keep an eye on these things every day." Xu Miaojin said confidently, "Even if I can't go there in person every day, I will send people to keep an eye on them and report to you."

There are so many things to do that even Xu Miaojin cannot personally monitor everything, but she will arrange people to monitor and supervise, and occasionally check some things.

These are actually the same as Zhu Yunhuan. In the final analysis, it is impossible to do everything personally. Just arrange these things. If you really do it yourself, it is obviously too much to do it.

"I thought so too. There were just too many things to do." Zhu Yunhuan said with emotion, "Look at it now. There are so many things to do that I have no time to take care of anything else!"

Zhu Yunhuan had such feelings, and Xu Miaojin also felt very much the same. There were already a lot of things to do, and on top of that, she really cared about some things, so she could only make herself a little tired.

Xu Miaojin said, "The nun was summoned to the palace today and has been sent over. She seemed very happy and said she discussed the meaning of the scriptures a lot."

"Then bring the fourth child back. It won't be a problem if she stays in Dongling all the time." Zhu Yunhuan said with a smile, "Since she can understand this, we can feel at ease. It can't be that I am a bad brother and you are a bad sister-in-law!"

Xu Miaojin was numb to Zhu Yunhuan's occasional frivolity and didn't care about these jokes at all. Sometimes, she would even join in the jokes.

Mrs. Lu now has a better understanding of reality. She probably also realizes that if she complains, her sons will be the first to suffer, so she is naturally very cautious and careful.

For example, some time ago, I thought I had a chance to complain, but Zhu Yunwen was scolded and immediately rushed back to Hangzhou. Zhu Yunwen was immediately arranged to go to the Eastern Tomb for sacrifice, and Zhu Yunxi was also taken to the Daben Hall to study.

This scared Mrs. Lu a lot. She thought she could complain and increase her sense of presence at this time, but her sons were immediately arranged clearly.

Even the people around Lu were immediately replaced with a group of eunuchs and maids who seemed to be more polite and knowledgeable, but each of them was more loyal to the Crown Prince and his wife.

"I have thought about this too. Your Highness the Crown Princess should submit a petition to ask for permission to pray for blessings in a couple of days." Xu Miaojin looked at Zhu Yunhuan and said, "But isn't it a bit inappropriate to submit a petition at this time?"

Zhu Yunhuan spoke up, "What's inappropriate? My son's birthday is also my mother's suffering day. My mother died because of me, so I should think of my mother on my birthday."

In fact, many people are very secretive about Zhu Yunhuan’s birthday. The reason is that this matter is a knot in the heart of the crown prince, and many people dare not do anything more about it.

If they really celebrated with great joy, the filial grandson might be furious. After all, everyone knew that Crown Princess Chang had a difficult delivery and died less than a month after giving birth to Zhu Yunhuan.

I don’t know about what happened in the past, but even in all these years since Zhu Yunhuan was named the Crown Prince, his birthday has never been properly celebrated. This is a very sensitive matter, and the people below are very smart.

Zhu Yunxun continued, "My mother gave birth to me, and Lu raised me. They are both grateful to me. My mother treated Lu well, and seeing my success, she should also think about my mother's good deeds!"

Xu Miaojin also understood and said, "Your Highness is right. It is indeed time to comfort Mother. Apart from us, she is the most suitable person to handle these matters."

The Lü family was able to gain a foothold in the palace because of the kindness of Crown Princess Chang, and this kindness cannot be forgotten. The Lü family cannot forget it, and the people of the world cannot be ignorant of it. Naturally, it is necessary to seriously promote it when it is time.

Zhu Yunhuan felt at ease in doing this matter, and Xu Miaojin had a clear conscience in helping to handle these matters. They were not making things up, but things that had already happened.

Under such circumstances, it naturally means that many things can be arranged more orderly, and it is natural for some things to be done in a big way.

"Look at the arrangements for the petition, grandpa will definitely approve it." Zhu Yunhuan said sarcastically, "Now praying for my father and mother, grandpa is the happiest, and he can even recognize her as his daughter-in-law."

Xu Miaojin didn't know how to respond. Although many big families also had some things that were hard to explain, the seemingly "harmonious" royal family actually had a lot of messy things going on.

It is said that the emperor only likes the former crown prince, which is true. But if the royal family affairs were really that simple, Zhu Yunhuan and Zhu Yunwen would not have been fighting in the first place.

Zhu Yunhuan continued, "I also talked to my grandfather today. After the ceremony, you can live in Kunning Palace for a few days, and then move to Qianqing Palace. It's not a big deal for the couple to live in two courtyards."

Xu Miaojin was delighted and quickly said, "I will follow your Highness's arrangements." In her heart, Xu Miaojin also felt that she had married the right person. After all, a large family can see a lot of things. Having three wives and four concubines is very common for dignitaries and even wealthy gentry.

Some women get married and seem to be well-matched with their husbands, but the couple treat each other with respect and there is no love between them at all. In such cases, they can only accept their fate.

But she married well. Although the prince was not perfect, she was much better than some people. It didn't matter if there were concubines. Which of the nobles nowadays really had only one wife?
"After much thought, I think it's better for us to live together. Otherwise, there will be no one to talk to." Zhu Yunxun said with a smile, "When we are close, you can go and take care of Wen Yao more often."

Xu Miaojin smiled and said, "I know about this matter. Not to mention after the ceremony, even now I often go to pay my respects to Grandfather Huang and take care of Wen Yao."

This is also the truth. Although the East Palace is far away from the West Palace, Xu Miaojin still goes to pay respects when she should, and goes to see her children when she should, and she does not feel tired at all.

These are what she should do. The Crown Princess is not someone who only thinks about enjoying herself or is obsessed with some non-existent palace fights.

There was no palace fighting during the Hongwu Dynasty. Even though Empress Ma was gone, Zhu Yuanzhang's concubines all knew that the position of empress was vacant and no one dared to covet it.

First there was Concubine Li Shu, then Concubine Guo Ning, they managed the affairs of the palace on behalf of the emperor, and the others should not think too much. If you cannot become someone the emperor trusts, just have a family and enjoy the good life in the palace, and the most important thing is to abide by your duties.

The situation is similar for the Crown Prince. The person he really cares about is the Crown Princess. The two of them are very loving, and it seems that others have no chance.

Therefore, don't think about unlikely things. If you can be the offspring of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, you will have a firm foothold in the palace in the future, have hope for the rest of your life, and can bring wealth and honor to your mother's family.

Only by putting yourself in the right position can you settle down and make a living. Having too many ideas is not a good thing. If you want to advance in the harem, that is the way to disaster, which is obviously not a good thing.

Zhu Yunhuan and Xu Miaojin chatted about some things and then went to bed. There were still many things to do tomorrow, and the next few days would definitely be busier and busier. There was no need to doubt about this.

It was not just Zhu Yunhuan who was busy. All the civil and military officials were also becoming increasingly busy at this time. Each of them had their own tasks and dared not delay at all.

At the beginning of the new day's morning court, Lian Zining petitioned the Crown Prince to order the Censorate to send officials to inspect the prefectures, counties and cities to carefully investigate issues such as the orphanage and the administration of officials.

Ru Rong, Chen Di and others immediately seconded the motion. They all believed that there was a problem with the orphanage in Yingtian Prefecture. Judging from the limited information, there might be some problems with the orphanages in other places as well.

Since it is a matter related to people's livelihood and beneficial policies, there is no need to delay it. We should arrange for someone to investigate it immediately so that everyone can feel at ease.

Zhu Yunhuan and these officials were in agreement on this matter, but now it was put on the table for discussion in the court to see if other officials would object or have any additions.

Although some people think that it is not a good time to do these things, there is nothing wrong with the opinions of Chen Di, Lian Zining and others. After all, time waits for no one.

Zhu Yunhuan said that he would report to the emperor for a decision, but everyone knew that this matter would be arranged. If nothing unexpected happened, the official decree would be conveyed tomorrow, and some officials should prepare to leave Beijing for their work.

At the same time, Zhu Yunhuan also expressed that he missed his brothers who had studied in the Great Hall, and intended to invite the princes of various vassal states to come to Beijing.

This caused many ministers to start discussing. The new emperor would never allow the princes to return to Beijing. Now if the princes were allowed to come to Beijing, it would seem that there would be no problem, but this was just skirting the rules.

Some people supported it, thinking it was a sign of brotherly love and respect, and the warmth of the royal family. But some people opposed it, fearing that something unexpected would happen in the future, and that future emperors would be more flexible in their actions after the crown prince had set the precedent.

Obviously, this matter will continue to be discussed. It seems unlikely that there will be a complete answer all at once, and everyone will have to continue to debate it.

Zhu Yunhuan was not in a hurry about this matter. He did not send officials to inspect the local area immediately. At the earliest, he would have to wait until one or two months after he ascended the throne to make a final conclusion, so there was no need to rush.

After returning to Wenhua Palace, Zhu Yunhuan summoned Chang Sheng, "Second Uncle, you also know about my birthday. Please don't bother my grandmother."

Chang Sheng said with some embarrassment, "Your Highness, mother has been talking about these things for a long time. She is the head of the noble ladies, and it would be unreasonable if she didn't come to congratulate you at this time."

"It's already this late, why are you still bothering grandma?" Zhu Yunhuan said unhappily, "Forget it, I'll go and ask for an order from grandpa himself, so that grandma can have a rest."

Chang Lan's health was not good, and everyone was afraid that she would not be able to hold on, but sometimes the etiquette was like this. If a person was not dead or sick and could not get out of bed, he had to crawl to the palace, and this was the duty of a minister.

This is the reality. It is not a question of whether Zhu Yunhuan has humanity or not, but in today's era, etiquette and laws are indeed as important as the sky, and there is no room for negotiation at all.

Chang Sheng was also quite grateful at this time and said, "Your Highness, I have finally figured it out. It's best if my mother is happy. We are just trying to be filial, but she may not like it."

Zhu Yunhuan looked at Chang Sheng with admiration and said, "I think so too. Some things should just make the elderly happy. But even if the elderly are happy, we, as their children and grandchildren, cannot help but consider some things."

Take Chang Lan for example. If she was really happy, she would happily come to celebrate Zhu Yunhuan's birthday and help organize the ceremony. Those would be the happiest things for her.

But which of these things is something she can really do?

Chang Sheng was speechless for a moment, he naturally understood these principles.

Zhu Yunxun said, "Make arrangements. I will go home before my birthday and bring Wen Yao with me."

Chang Sheng was so moved that he almost cried. It was not surprising that the grandson went there personally. But bringing the great-grandson with him was just to make sure the old lady had no regrets! (End of this chapter)