Daming: I am the Crown Prince

When Zhu Gaochi and others returned to Yingtian Prefecture, Zhu Yunhuan was quite happy. After all, the brothers had not gathered together for five or six years.

Those young men have now become young men. Zhu Yunhuan's status has changed. He has changed from the grandson of the emperor to the grandson of the emperor and the emperor, while the others are still princes.

So if we talk about changes, there are definitely some. But it doesn't seem to be a big problem now, and it's also because of Zhu Yunhuan's deliberate teasing, so everyone doesn't need to be too nervous.

"Your Majesty, I came here on my father's orders." Zhu Jihui said, "My brothers are not young anymore. Those who should get married should get married, and those who should be crowned kings should be crowned kings."

Zhu Shangbing also quickly followed up and said, "Your Majesty, my father also said this. Since Your Majesty ascended the throne first, it is time for the princes of the royal family who are of the right age to be crowned kings."

There is a certain truth in the saying that the whole world celebrates together. Now that the new emperor has ascended the throne, many people will naturally share in the benefits.

Zhu Yunhuan said somewhat unwillingly, "These matters cannot be decided by my will. My grandfather set down the rules a long time ago. Except for the eldest son of the King of Qin, all other sons shall be granted the title of Prince of a County, and they can be granted the title when they are ten years old."

Zhu Jihui became anxious and said, "Well, it's time to confer titles. Now many princes and heirs of vassal states are over ten years old, but how many of them have been officially conferred the title of county prince?"

"What are you saying? Can I be given a title?" Zhu Yunhuan couldn't help but say, "My grandfather didn't give me a title, so I can't give it to him either. My uncles are doing well now, so should I force them to divide the family property?"

Zhu Jihui and others were stunned, and for a moment they felt that what Zhu Yunhuan said was very reasonable.

According to the rules set by Zhu Yuanzhang, the princes and grandsons of the emperor could be canonized at the age of ten, but it was not necessary to do so when they reached the age of ten.

In ordinary families, if brothers wanted to divide the family property while their parents were still alive, they would be labeled as unfilial. Now that Zhu Chong and Zhu Gang are alive and well, what would it matter if Zhu Yunhuan conferred titles of nobility on several of them at once?

But Zhu Gaochi suddenly said, "Your Majesty, we are not ordinary people. My brothers have almost all started families. How can we live in the palace forever?"

Zhu Yunhuan immediately teased, "Are you afraid that Gao Xi and Gao Sui will snatch your position as the Crown Prince of Yan, so you are in a hurry to banish them? Well, you still say you are honest, but I think you are the most evil one!"

Zhu Yunhuan's jokes were useless, so Zhu Jihui said, "Gao Chi is right. My brothers can't stay in the palace forever. Now that they have started their own families, they should move out."

Zhu Shangbing followed suit and said, "That's right. We are not talking about splitting up the family now. Ordinary families have to go through the family splitting order after they get married, let alone the royal family."

In fact, the reason why Zhu Gaochi and others supported the title of Prince of a County was very simple. It was not because they were really worried about the prince. These things were present at birth and basically impossible to lose.

Now, they are all clamoring to have their younger brothers be crowned kings. After all, if they are crowned kings, they can receive annual salaries and support. This is the key point.

Since the imperial court has delayed conferring titles, these princes can only live in the prince's palace and temporarily do some "living off their parents". If they are conferred the title of a county prince, they will get a lot of benefits.

This is what it means to grow up. Even if the brothers seldom get together, they always talk about "political affairs" or things related to their own interests.

Zhu Yunhuan continued to use the strategy of procrastination and said, "I have discussed these matters with my grandfather. I have already ordered the clan office to select daughters of nobles of appropriate age, and the clan members of appropriate age should also get married."

As I said, those who are married can be considered for titles of prince, princess, etc., but those who are not married, no matter if you are fifteen or eighteen years old, you will not be given a title, and if you are given a title, the court will have to support you.

Even though the Ming Dynasty was now more prosperous, it still had to save what it could. Zhu Yunhuan's ascension to the throne was celebrated by all, but it was impossible for him to let many members of the royal family get more benefits with a wave of his hand.

After all, even if the supply to the royal family was cut a lot, it was still a very large sum, and the court would need money in many other places in the future.

Zhu Yunhuan said earnestly, "Don't worry, all the brothers and sisters will definitely have what they deserve. How can I not recognize the rules set by my grandfather!"

Watching Zhu Yunwen's performance, Zhu Gaochi and others had nothing to say. They all knew that the reduction in the treatment of the royal family in recent years was Zhu Yunwen's idea. Of course, the bad reputation was borne by Zhu Yunwen, who was a wise king.

However, to be realistic, even though the Ming Dynasty repeatedly cut the supplies for the royal family, these royal family members could still live an extremely wealthy life.

It's just that from the perspective of human nature, no one will be satisfied. Even if you have enough wealth now, you still want more.

They may feel that the current treatment of the royal family seems good, but if it can be better, no one in the royal family will object. After all, not everyone is a wise king or a "King of Martial Arts".

Zhu Yunhuan refused to admit his mistakes, which made Zhu Gaochi and others very helpless. They had their own positions, and Zhu Yunhuan obviously also had his own positions and opinions. Even if they were brothers, their interests might not be the same.

Zhu Gaochi and others represented the interests of the princes and royal family, while Zhu Yunhuan needed to consider the entire country and some things happening in the Ming Dynasty court.

To be more realistic, Zhu Yunhuan was the emperor and Zhu Gaochi and others were ministers, so naturally there was no way for them to have common interests, and there was naturally no so-called empathy for some things.

Zhu Yunhuan then said, "The court naturally has its own rules and regulations for these matters, and I can't decide them directly. Don't worry, uncles, and brothers, don't worry either."

Zhu Gaochi and others could only sigh. When they met such a shameless and thick-skinned emperor, they could only accept it with a pinch of their nose.

Who made the current emperor so powerful? Even though these royal family members are a huge political force, in practice, it is really difficult for them to put more pressure on Zhu Yunhuan.

"I'll arrange a banquet for us to have a good time together." Zhu Yunxun said with a smile, very enthusiastic, "It's not far from the Chinese New Year now, you all have to celebrate the New Year before you go back."

Zhu Youdun said, "It would be inappropriate to go back after the New Year, right? After all, we are princes and heirs, how can we stay in the capital forever?"

Zhu Yunhuan smiled and said, "Are you still worried that some court officials will impeach you for collusion? Don't worry, even if you act arrogantly in Yingtian Prefecture, few officials will rush to curry favor with you."

Zhu Gaochi couldn't help but glance at Zhu Yunhuan. This emperor was truly very confident. This was a confident statement that showed his full control over the court.

Zhu Jihui and others naturally understood this truth. No matter if they sometimes felt that Zhu Yunhuan was just lucky, they had to admit who held the power in the Ming Dynasty. The princes were staying in the capital for a long time, and it was indeed possible for them to develop some power. It was definitely a taboo for the princes to have more contacts with the officials in the capital. Even if they were princes, they should not have too much contact with officials in theory.

But there was nothing that could be done about it. Zhu Yunhu was so confident that he didn't think any official would dare to have much contact with these princes.

He also understands that his brothers will get their share of the profits, so he won't think about developing relationships or gathering information all the time. His current position is very comfortable, so he shouldn't create trouble for himself.

Zhu Yunhuan was very happy and satisfied after having a happy and lively gathering with his brothers. At last, he had some people to talk to and could relax a little and laugh and talk.

After the new day began, Zhu Gaochi and others naturally needed to go to court, pay their respects again and present congratulatory messages.

The four most powerful and prestigious princes of the Ming Dynasty could not come to the capital in person, but they sent their princes to present congratulatory messages. This was their support for the current emperor's ascension to the throne, and this was the attitude of the royal family.

When the crown prince was appointed, it was Qin Wang Zhu Chong and others who took the lead in expressing their opinions. Under the instruction of Zhu, they decisively chose to appoint the crown prince instead of the crown prince.

It was also the princes who expressed their support for Zhu Yunhuan one after another, making him seem more popular, and even his own family members supported him very firmly.

Now, of course, a good show is being staged again. It is true that the brothers have deep affection and want to get together. But this is also a political show. The new emperor of the Ming Dynasty has ascended the throne, and the royal family members have to express their opinions.

After sending the congratulatory message, Zhu Gaochi and others left the court. Not to mention that they were just princes' sons, even if princes came, they were not allowed to inquire about state affairs under normal circumstances. This was a precaution against princes.

Even though the many vassal kings of the Ming Dynasty now seem to pose no threat to the imperial power, it is still necessary to prepare for a rainy day, and the necessary arrangements must naturally be made.

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After leaving the court, Zhu Yunxun came to Wuying Hall and asked directly, "What are my brothers doing now?"

Zhang Fusheng quickly replied, "Your Highness, most of the princes are visiting relatives."

"Preventing relatives?" Zhu Yunhuan said unhappily, "My brothers are basically from noble families, but they have no sense of propriety!"

Zhu Shangbing's mother was a descendant of Ninghe King Deng Yu. Although the title of Duke of Weiguo has been abolished, Deng Yu still has descendants who hold some middle and senior positions in the military.

Zhu Jihui's mother was the son of Xie Cheng, Marquis of Yongping. Although Xie Cheng retired and returned to his hometown Fengyang to live out his days, his descendants stayed in the Five Military Commandery to serve.

Needless to say, Zhu Di would call Xu Huizu, Xu Yingxu and Xu Zengshou "uncle" when he met them.

As for Zhu Youdun, his maternal grandfather was Feng Sheng. Because Zhu Su and Feng Sheng were close and had written letters to each other privately, Zhu Youdun had punished Zhu Su and had always been suspicious of Feng Sheng.

Naturally, Zhang Fusheng did not dare to make any comment on this. As a person close to the emperor, he only needed to report everything verbatim.

As for how to evaluate or what arrangements the emperor has made, that is obviously not something he needs to worry about. That is the emperor's power, and this is also the degree of discretion that the eunuchs should have.

Zhu Yunhuan ordered, "Tell the Northern Pacification Office to keep an eye on them and write down who they met and what they said."

He has a good relationship with these brothers, and he is not worried about their extra thoughts. But there are some things that cannot be ignored. This is not because Zhu Yunhuan is suspicious, but because he is in this position, he should do so.

It was not difficult at all for Zhu Yunhuan to arrange these things, and doing so naturally made him feel at ease.

Zhu Yunhuan looked at Daoyan and asked, "Master, my brothers are here with instructions. What do you think my uncles are thinking when they are so eager to appoint other sons as princes?"

Daoyan replied without thinking, "Your Majesty, I think all the princes just want more supplies from the court. I think all the princes also want more money."

Zhu Yunhuan smiled and said, "I think so too. In this world, no one really complains about having more money or more power."

Daoyan and others naturally did not refute. They were well aware of this truth. It can be said that people die for money and birds die for food. This is human nature.

Zhu Yunhuan continued to ask, "Master, do you think it's time to confer the title? Many princes are now of the right age. As the new emperor, I naturally have to take care of the royal family."

Daoyan immediately said, "Your Majesty, I don't think there is a need to rush to confer titles on many princes. Your Majesty ascended the throne because of popular support, not because of the support of many members of the royal family. Moreover, even if the royal family supports it, the princes can do it."

Xia Yuanji also spoke up, "Your Highness, if we want to confer titles on many princes, it's not that the Ministry of Revenue can't come up with the money, it's just that it's too much. The princes haven't married yet, so there's no need to rush to enthrone them."

After hearing what Daoyan and Xia Yuanji said, Zhu Yunhuan couldn't help laughing. These two people understood his thoughts, or in other words, they also stood on the side of the court, so naturally they were not thinking about maintaining some benefits of the royal family.

Zhu Yunhuan thought that there was nothing wrong with doing so. "I think so too. My brothers are so unfilial that they are eager to divide the family property!"

Daoyan said, "Your Majesty, if the princes are enthroned as princes, the supplies and other things will be allocated to the princes first."

According to the Ming Dynasty's regulations on the supply of royal family members, it was basically a one-time payment. It was directly given to the princes, and then the princes allocated it to the prince's mansion, and the princes allocated it to the generals who guarded the country.

From the big clan to the small clan, this is a standard process. This is not the imperial court directly distributing it to each clan member.

Zhu Yunhuan couldn't help laughing, "I thought so too. If the title is really conferred now, I'm afraid some of my uncles might withhold the money and grain of the prince. By then, the prince will have more money."

Daoyan and the others did not say anything either. It was not a good idea for them to talk too much about these things. If they said too much, they might be charged with alienating the royal family, which was a serious crime.

However, if the emperor really assigns a task, then we can only rush forward with courage, after all, the emperor seems to want to do something. (End of this chapter)