Zhu Yunhuan brought Zhu Wenyao back to the Eastern Palace, which was considered big news.

Although the great-grandson was born in the Eastern Palace, he was taken away after one month. After that, even when he came back, His Majesty would usually hold him in his arms, sit for a while, and then leave.

With Xu Miaojin's status, she naturally doesn't have to worry about things like palace fighting. There are no palace fighting dramas in the Ming Dynasty's harem. It was like this in the past and it is like this now.

Zhu Yunhuan's two concubines were trying different ways to coax Zhu Wenyao. This little prince had a special status. He was the eldest son of the Crown Prince and the future crown prince who was being personally raised by His Majesty.

Zhu Wenyao was very happy with his babyish voice and smile, and he was expressing his joy by dancing and jumping.

Zhu Yunxun whispered to Xu Miaojin, "I finally understand why grandpa asked me to bring Wen Yao here. Although you and I love each other, grandpa is probably still worried about the future."

Xu Miaojin said softly, "As long as I am virtuous and kind, I will be able to keep the harem stable. Even if he grows old and loses his looks, I don't need to worry too much as I have Wen Yao to rely on."

Zhu Yunxun also laughed, "Finally, you look like a couple now. You are just too obedient. I am a frivolous person and I like to joke around, so I haven't dared to joke around in recent years."

Xu Miaojin also knew this. She had been in the palace for nearly three years, and His Highness had always been very good to her, and the two of them had a very deep relationship. But sometimes, you really can't just think about the love between husband and wife, you also have to think about your status.

Xu Miaojin was well aware that Zhu Yunhuan liked to joke, but since His Highness was joking, it was not appropriate for others to join in.

Zhu Yunxun raised his eyebrows slightly and said, "Let them see the bellyband that Wen Yao is wearing. It should have five claws, right?"

Xu Miaojin said with some concern, "Your Highness, it's already late autumn, I'm worried that Wen Yao has caught a cold."

Zhu Yunhuan felt that Xu Miaojin's worries were justified, but Concubine Guo Ning had already been prepared for this.

Suddenly she touched Zhu Wenyao's little butt and said with a smile, "Your Highness has peed, hurry up and get ready to change clothes."

There was no need for a little kid in open-crotch pants to change clothes just because he peed himself, but others couldn't say much, so naturally someone came to help.

Those who fetched water fetched water, and those who put up curtains put up curtains. This was not because they were worried about anything else, but mainly because they were worried that the little prince would catch a cold and would not be able to get any breeze.

Zhu Wenyao, lying on Concubine Guo Ning's lap, was contented and babbled from time to time, which no one could understand. Changing clothes and diapers in this way was something he was already used to.

Zhu Yunhuan's two concubines stood awkwardly aside. They couldn't leave, but they also didn't know how to help because they had no experience in raising children.

Suddenly, something even more shocking happened, because Concubine Guo Ning unbuttoned Zhu Wenyao's coat, revealing a bright yellow bellyband.

Most of the costumes of the Ming royal family have dragons on them, but the one embroidered on Zhu Wenyao’s bellyband is a five-clawed dragon, a five-clawed dragon that even the current crown prince is not qualified to wear.

Zhu Yunhuan and Xu Miaojin were 'late', "Thank you, Empress Ning."

Concubine Guo Ning smiled and handed Zhu Wenyao, who had just changed his clothes, to Xu Miaojin. "Your Highness, you are too kind. I am fortunate to be able to take care of the little prince. His Majesty has given a banquet for his birthday. Your Highness and the little prince will kowtow and offer birthday peaches together."

Zhu Yunhuan was stunned for a moment, then he didn't know whether to laugh or cry, "Of course it's my duty to offer birthday peaches, but Wen Yao is so young, I'm afraid he won't understand when he kowtows."

Concubine Guo Ning smiled and said, "This is what His Majesty meant. I am just passing on the message. If Your Highness feels it is inappropriate, please go and discuss it with His Majesty."

Concubine Guo Ning stood aside with her lips pursed. On one hand, she felt sorry for her fat son being tortured, and on the other hand, she was looking forward to this scene happening.

Asking Zhu Wenyao to go and kowtow was not a banquet in the Jinshen Hall, but in the Fengtian Hall. This naturally meant something unusual, as it was a very formal occasion.

Zhu Yunhuan was worried that Zhu Yuanzhang would hold Zhu Wenyao while sitting on the dragon throne to receive congratulations, so he discussed it with Zhu Yuanzhang and agreed not to hold Zhu Wenyao. But Zhu Yuanzhang had a new idea: his great-grandson must have a sense of presence.

For such an important occasion, the little great-grandson would naturally go along and let all officials know who the new crown prince of the Ming Dynasty would be.

Since the rule of establishing the eldest son as the heir must be set in stone, this impression will be further deepened from Zhu Wenyao. In Zhu Wenyao's opinion, this matter is not negotiable.

Zhu Yunxun looked at Xu Miaojin and said, "Well, then you go pick up Wen Yao and wait outside the palace. After the congratulations, you can take Wen Yao away first."

Concubine Guo Ning smiled and said, "That's right. Your Majesty likes the little prince the most right now. When the little prince falls asleep, Your Majesty can still watch over him for half an hour."

Zhu Yunhuan was not surprised by this, as Zhu himself was a man who valued his family very much. Moreover, as he got older, he loved his younger generations more and more, and when it came to his great-grandson Zhu Wenyao, he really just doted on him.

Princess Baoqing looked at Concubine Guo Ning and said, "I want to congratulate my father on his birthday, too."

Concubine Guo Ning smiled and said, "Of course, you will just follow your mother when the time comes. Your sisters will also enter the palace and congratulate His Majesty on his birthday."

Everyone can clearly feel Concubine Guo Ning's attitude. Although she seems to like Princess Baoqing, that is just on the surface. Her love for Zhu Wenyao is genuine.

When Zhu Wenyao started to rub his eyes and cry, Zhu Yunhuan knew that the little fat boy was going back to the West Palace. The little fat boy is said to have excellent sleep quality and does not recognize the bed, but he does recognize people.

The sedan chair was brought out in a grand manner, and Concubine Guo Ning carried Zhu Wenyao in her arms and left. Even Princess Baoqing got on the sedan chair and was taken away at the same time.

"This kid is treated much better than me. When I was a child, I probably didn't ride in a sedan chair in the palace many times, and I dare not do it even more when I grow up." Zhu Yunhuan couldn't help but complain, "This kid always wants to ride in a sedan chair."

Xu Miaojin smiled and said, "Your Highness doesn't like to ride in a sedan chair either. His Majesty has also said this privately several times. Your Highness rides a horse when he leaves the palace, and mostly walks when he is in the palace."

Zhu Yunhuan not only disliked riding in a sedan chair, he also didn't want to ride in a sedan chair. For him, walking or riding a horse was the best way to travel.

Xu Miaojin suddenly whispered, "Your Highness, why don't you call the imperial physician to take the pulses of the sisters!"

Zhu Yunxun was stunned for a moment and asked, "Take their pulse? They are healthy and have no disasters. Why do you need to take their pulse?"

Xu Miaojin said, "I'm afraid I'm overthinking it. His Majesty the Emperor asked Wen Yao to return to the East Palace at this time, and it's probably not just for his birthday the day after tomorrow. It's time to check whether my sisters are pregnant or not." Zhu Yunhuan immediately gritted his teeth and said, "If she is pregnant, I will be the first to settle accounts with those people in the Imperial Hospital! They didn't tell you and me first, but reported it to my grandfather. They really dared to think of it!"

Xu Miaojin quickly advised, "Your Highness, I think the imperial physician feels that my sisters have only been in the palace for a short time and their pulses are not stable, so he dare not report it to Your Highness easily."

Such a possibility cannot be ruled out. Compared with anxiety, the imperial doctors in the Imperial Medical Bureau who are only concerned with ensuring safety dare not disappoint Zhu Yunhuan or let the crown prince be happy for nothing.

Zhu Yunxun then asked, "Did you ask the Imperial Hospital staff to check their pulses?"

Xu Miaojin replied, "About three days ago, someone from the Imperial Hospital came to check on me. It wasn't anything else, just that my sister caught a cold."

"No wonder Grandfather is like this." Zhu Yunxun suddenly realized something. "He just tends to overthink things. Could he be the same as Yunwen and I were in the past? He keeps telling me all the time. I'll go find him and make trouble later!"

Xu Miaojin had become immune to Zhu Yunhuan's sometimes 'treasonous' or childish words.

If Zhu Yunhuan really followed the rules in everything, Old Zhu would be unhappy. If anyone advised His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to pay attention to etiquette, the emperor would be the first one who would not let that person go.

Looking at Xu Miaojin, Zhu Yunxun ordered, "Let the imperial physician come and take my pulse. Just let me know when you have confirmation. I've been busy these past two days and can't take care of other things."

Xu Miaojin also knew this, "Don't worry, Your Highness. I can't help with the affairs of the court, but I can still take care of the affairs of the East Palace."

This is not arrogance. Xu Miaojin quickly took over the affairs of the East Palace after entering the palace. Old Zhu has also been delegating power in the past two years, and she is also handling many affairs in the palace.

In the past, Concubine Li Shu and Concubine Guo Ning successively took charge of the affairs of the harem, but now it is Xu Miaojin who is in charge of some things. Even if some things are not easy to deal with directly due to their status, they will still follow her suggestions.

This Crown Prince's Consort is not just a decoration. She has to take care of all matters, big and small. This also means that her status and prestige are at least enough in the harem.

After all, the royal family members and ladies of noble birth all knew that many matters now needed to be handled by the Crown Prince's Consort, because the Emperor and the Crown Prince were unwilling to take care of some "family affairs", and it was more appropriate for the Crown Prince's Consort to handle these.

Zhu Yunhuan was indeed quite busy, and he was not the one who only focused on sowing seeds and ignored education, but he really could not take care of other things now.

Zhu Yunhuan got up early and hurried to court. He was in a good mood because his concubine Li was pregnant. This was good news. Having more sons or daughters would definitely be a good thing, and he would not have to worry about not being able to raise them.

After the court session, Zhu Yunhuan kept Chen Di, Guo Ying and others. Anyone with a discerning eye knew that these were people who would play important roles in the emperor's birthday banquet tomorrow.

Accompanied by them, Zhu Yunhuan carefully inspected some situations in the palace. Not to mention the decorations everywhere, or even the trees were hung with silk and satin to show wealth.

But now the palace looks much newer, and the festive atmosphere is stronger. After careful inquiry, the maids and eunuchs working in the palace also have a new dress each, and most of them will wait until tomorrow to wear it.

Zhu Yunhuan saw Fu Zhong standing at the city gate in a helmet and armor, and asked, "Duke, when will my cousin enter the palace tomorrow?"

Fu Zhong said hurriedly, "Your Highness, I have no official position or title, so I shouldn't enter the palace to celebrate your birthday."

Zhu Yunhuan said unhappily, "Why shouldn't he enter the palace? My cousin is my grandfather's grandson, so he should enter the palace to congratulate us. If he doesn't enter the palace to congratulate us, what kind of nonsense would that be!"

Zhu Yunhuan then said to Chen Di unhappily, "You are a rigid person! Hurry up and give the order. All the cousins ​​must come to the palace tomorrow, except those who cannot speak. All of them must come to the palace to pay their respects."

Zhu Yunhuan further added, "Those who hold official positions or titles should enter the Fengtian Hall to pay homage according to their ranks. Those who do not hold official positions or titles should pay homage in the Jinshen Hall."

Zhu Yunhuan then added, "Aunt Fucheng and Aunt Qingyang are old, so let the Crown Princess greet them personally. The aunts don't need to be in line. They are the elders of the royal family and are at the head of the line."

Princess Fucheng is the daughter of Zhu's eldest brother, and Princess Qingyang is the daughter of Zhu's cousin. They are both treated as princesses, which is naturally an exceptional treatment, and Zhu Yunhuan must respect them.

Chen Di quickly took note. The emperor had made many exceptions for the sake of the royal family, so it was nothing for the crown prince to break a few exceptions.

Moreover, the Crown Prince's meaning is now obvious, that is, although it is the Emperor's birthday, we cannot only talk about the relationship between the monarch and his subjects, but also talk about human relations and family affection.

This is also consistent with the consistent behavior of the emperor and the crown prince. Sometimes they do not act like rulers who are in charge of the country, but rather like worried patriarchs who take care of their own family affairs.

Zhu Yunhuan naturally did not think there was anything wrong with doing so, nor did he worry that these things would cause chaos in the world, or that his descendants in the future would be negligent in etiquette.

Respecting the elders and the virtuous, respecting the old and loving the young, this is also a consistent tradition, and we cannot ignore it. To restore the cultural customs of the Han people, we cannot just focus on some so-called major events, but also need to pay attention to some small things.

After a careful inspection, Zhu Yunhuan felt relieved. Some things just need to be seen in person.

When we arrived at the West Palace, Old Zhu was basking in the sun. "Speak softly, Wen Yao is still dozing off."

"I went to check it out, and everything that needs to be prepared has been prepared." Zhu Yunhuan said, "I will ask Miao Jin to wait in the side hall tomorrow morning, and then grandfather can just bring Wen Yao over."

Old Zhu smiled and nodded, saying, "This will cause trouble for our great-grandson. He has to wake up half an hour earlier. We should coax him when the time comes. This child is brave and obedient."

Old Zhu always has a strong filter when looking at his own children, even though he is his own son. However, Zhu Yunhuan could not see how Zhu Wenyao was obedient.

But he didn't dare to say anything, so he could only agree, "That's true, just a token of your respect when you pay your respects."

Old Zhu naturally understood this, but even when Zhu Yunhuan held Zhu Wenyao and let the little guy lie on the ground and arch his hands, Old Zhu was happy in his heart.

Old Zhu slowly stood up and said with great satisfaction, "You are now successful. We can enjoy two years of happiness. Don't let us interfere in the affairs of the court. You should understand that there is no two suns in the sky."

Zhu Yunhuan was silent for a moment before he said, "I won't bother you with small matters, but if it's a big matter, I'll ask you. With you watching over me, I won't make any mistakes."

Old Zhu smiled and nodded, "I'm old now, so I can only do this. Okay, you can handle all the big and small matters by yourself first, and I will help you to discuss the matter, and I don't need to go to the court." (End of this chapter)