Emperor Hongwu chose to directly announce the edict of succession, which naturally caused an uproar. However, all this seemed to be within the expectations of many people, and all this was also preheated in the early stage.

The court was finally over. No matter what the other officials felt, Zhu Yunhuan just left the Fengtian Hall as he had other things to do.

Zhu Yunhuan went straight to the Huagai Palace. The grand court ceremony in the Fengtian Palace had ended, but there were still many things to do in the Huagai Palace, which was not a small number.

When Zhu Yunhuan arrived at the Huagai Palace, Old Zhu was holding Zhu Wenyao and sitting on the dragon throne. To be more precise, Zhu Wenyao was happily crawling around on the dragon throne. The child was very happy.

"Grandfather, this is not good." Zhu Yunhuan complained, "I haven't even sat on the throne yet, and my son is wearing a five-clawed dress and is playing on the throne now. How embarrassing!"

Old Zhu didn't care at all. "Your father has never worn a five-clawed dragon robe, let alone sat on a dragon throne. You are about to become the emperor. My son is more capable than me. This is a good thing. I am happy."

If other emperors said such words, they might be trying to warn or test each other, but Zhu Yuanzhang said such words from the bottom of his heart, and he really hoped that his children and grandchildren would have a bright future.

Seeing that Zhu Yunhuan was silent, Old Zhu joked, "Your second uncle is more promising. He sat on the dragon throne and wore the dragon robe before all of you."

"If I ever cause trouble to my second uncle, it's because of you." Zhu Yunhuan also joked, "My second uncle has been doing his duty in the past few years. Among all my uncles, my second uncle is the one who supports me the most."

Old Zhu thought about it and it made sense. "Your second uncle has been relatively worry-free in the past few years. We are the ones who are most worried about him. We are also afraid that he will have some thoughts about this position."

Zhu Yunhuan said sincerely, "Second uncle has some thoughts. Who doesn't have thoughts? But there is one good thing about Second uncle. He knows that it has nothing to do with him, so he doesn't have any extra thoughts."

Zhu Yuanzhang recognized this very much. He used to worry about Zhu Chong and Zhu Gang, and worried that they would fight for the position of crown prince. But now, they are just content to be the King of Qin and the King of Jin, and don't think about the emperor or anything like that.

Zhu Wenyao sat up suddenly and clapped his hands happily, "Ah!"

"Grandfather, it's time to teach him to speak." Zhu Yunhuan was worried, "This child is already one year old, but he can't speak or walk. If you ask me, he is just lazy!"

Old Zhu was not happy. "You have never taken care of a child. Some children are late in talking and walking. Wen Yao is not late. He even knows to call for help."

There doesn't seem to be anything wrong with this. When a child is one year old, he or she may not be able to walk, but if you don't pay attention, he or she may stand up and take a few crooked steps.

As for being late in speaking, it’s nothing. After all, Zhu Wenyao can now simply call someone, which means he can speak.

Concubine Guo Ning brought Xu Miaojin to the Huagai Palace and said, "Your Majesty, the palace stewards and royal family members have all arrived. It's time to go up to the palace and pay homage."

Old Zhu pointed to the Danbi and said, "Yunhuan and Miaojin come up and stand. Miaojin holds Wenyao. It's time to pay homage. Our children and grandchildren should also pay homage."

Zhu Yunhuan and Xu Miaojin didn't waste any words. They walked up to the Danbi and just stood on the left and right of the Danbi, instead of formally accepting the worship of the royal family or the palace stewards.

Zhu Ying and others were lining up outside the palace in an orderly manner at this moment. After being allowed to enter the palace, they lined up to enter the palace. This time, Princess Ningguo, Princess Anqing and others also came.

This is somewhat different from the previous grand court ceremony in Fengtian Hall. The one in Fengtian Hall was formal court etiquette, while the one in Huagai Hall was more inclined towards the royal family and clan members.

However, all of this is not a big problem. In fact, even the etiquette within the royal family and clan, etc., there are some officials from the Ministry of Rites involved, and every move is a ceremony.

After everyone congratulated him, Old Zhu said, "Yun Hun is the first heir of the royal family, so he should naturally inherit the throne. Do you have any objections?"

Seeing that his children and grandchildren, including his daughter and son-in-law, had no objections, Zhu was very satisfied. "That's good. I am old and weak. I was injured in many battles in my early years. It's hard for me to hold on now. Yun Hu should ascend the throne."

It doesn't matter whether Zhu Ying and others believe it or not. Old Zhu says that it's okay for him to be old and frail now. After all, his age is there, so he can't help but believe it.

As for the fact that he was wounded in battles in his early years, there is nothing wrong with that. Especially considering that many of the founding nobles died in their prime and were considered long-lived at sixty, Zhu's argument is even more convincing.

Old Zhu looked at Mei Yin and said, "You are my most valued son-in-law. You are honest and upright by nature, mature and cautious in your dealings, and have a good reputation among scholars. You should assist Yun Hu with all your heart."

Mei Yin immediately knelt down and said, "I will obey your Majesty's order."

This was not about entrusting an important minister to the care of the young emperor, nor was he ordered to assist in the administration. It was simply that he was optimistic about Mei Yin. Zhu Yuanzhang would not give Zhu Yunhuan too many restrictions at this time.

Sometimes the so-called regents are also a restriction on the new monarch, and among these people are the most likely to become powerful ministers.

If Zhu Yunhuan was not capable enough, he might have to consider appointing a regent. But there was no need for that now, and it was best to let Zhu Yunhuan hold the power.

Zhu Yunhuan then looked at Fu Zhong and the others and said, "You are all sons of noble families and my sons-in-law. First, you must be diligent, second, you must be loyal, and third, you must cherish your bodies. Do not do anything that violates the law or discipline, so as not to embarrass Yunhuan."

Fu Zhong and others naturally obeyed the order obediently. After all, they were not only nobles, but also in-laws, which made them a particularly sensitive group.

Especially in the past few years, many nobles have committed illegal acts. Even if Zhu Yuanzhang has done a good job of cleaning them up, it has indeed achieved a certain effect. However, it is difficult to completely eradicate them, and such things have not disappeared.

So when Zhu Yunhuan ascended the throne, many people felt that on the one hand he was showing favor, but on the other hand he might be suppressing some nobles or relatives, which was also a way to establish his authority.

There is nothing strange about this if it is really done. There are many examples in history of new kings establishing their authority by taking a few powerful people as their heirs after ascending the throne.

Then Old Zhu said to Zhu Ying and others again, "You are my sons and Yun Hun's uncles. You should understand what the royal family has done over the years. If you continue to commit crimes, the court will never let you off easily!"

Zhu Ying and others listened with trepidation. In the past few years, it was common for royal family members to commit illegal acts. Now the court's management of royal family members was indeed becoming more and more strict. They all knew this.

Although I sometimes complain in my heart, or feel that if I really become a vassal, the emperor will be far away and I should not be able to control him. But I still have some hesitation in my heart, and I still need to be cautious. After all, my nephew is in charge now, and he should not be as lenient to the royal family as he was in the early years of the founding of the country.

The emperor father may be more indulgent, but his nephew certainly will not be so lenient. After all, in recent years, this nephew has also given many ideas to restrict the royal family. He is a crown prince who looks kind but has a black heart.

Zhu Yunhuan still looked like he wasn't going to talk much. He just stood on the Danbi and listened to Old Zhu's lecture. It would be better for him to keep a low profile at this time.

He has already gained the greatest benefit, so he should not think about being in the limelight at this time. There is no need to emphasize his presence at this time and in such an occasion. If he wants to have prestige, he does not have to show it at this time.

It is necessary to keep a low profile when it is necessary, which is also Zhu Yunhuan's consistent style. Even though the edict of succession has been announced to the world, in essence, Zhu Yunhuan is still only the grandson of the emperor and the crown prince.

What's more, even if you sit on the throne, sometimes you still need to save your face a little and do some superficial work when necessary.

Old Zhu looked at Zhu Yuanzhang and said with relief, "Yun Hun has always been kind and wise, you should just assist him with peace of mind. It is said that when a nest is overturned, no egg will be left unbroken. This country is not only Yun Hun's, but also yours."

Old Zhu was extremely serious. "Only when the country is stable, the people are rich and strong can you enjoy yourself. If the country is gone, you will probably starve to death. Don't do evil, or you will destroy your own country!"

Most members of the royal family or relatives by marriage are aware of these principles, but whether they can actually do them is another matter.

In the final analysis, they think that the country belongs to the emperor, and these powerful people are just enjoying themselves. If something really happens, it is the emperor who needs to bear the responsibility, and it has nothing to do with them.

Zhu Yunhuan still said nothing. At this time, Zhu Yunhuan was not only lecturing the royal family and relatives, but also giving him some reminders, so naturally he needed to be more respectful.

Seeing that the time was almost up, Old Zhu said, "Okay, Yunxun will lead the clan members to Fengxian Hall to worship and pay homage to heaven and earth. Miaojin will prepare a grand banquet, and the rest of you can do whatever you need to do."

Zhu Yunhuan quickly stood up, took Zhu Wenyao from Xu Miaojin's arms, and then handed the little fat baby to Old Zhu. Old Zhu happily took the little fat baby away.

Old Zhu was so neat and tidy in the Huagai Hall, and spoke and acted simply and roughly, which was not surprising at all. Because he had done the same thing in such an important occasion as the Fengtian Hall before, it was even more unsurprising.

At this time, we should just do what we need to do. Actually, everyone is busy and there is a lot of things to do. The emperor's birthday celebration requires a lot of etiquette.

Zhu Yunhuan looked at Zhu Ying and said, "Uncle, go and make arrangements. All the royal family members and relatives should follow me to the Fengxian Palace. They should wait outside the palace in half an hour."

Zhu Ying did not shirk his responsibility. He was a prince, but he did not have the same say as the crown prince. Moreover, he was not as old as Zhu Yunhuan, so he could only follow the arrangements.

Although Zhu Ying sometimes felt that he had some abilities and that he was not lacking in both civil and military skills, he knew in his heart that compared to his other brothers, his abilities were nothing.

Compared with Zhu Yunhuan, the crown prince who had already taken care of internal affairs, Zhu Ying would not make any comparisons. He, as a prince, did not care about things, but the crown prince had already handled all the big and small matters directly.

At this time, you just need to do things according to the arrangement and don’t think too much about other things.

Zhu Yunhuan came to the side hall and saw Zhu Wenyao standing by the bed, "Grandfather, should I carry Wenyao with me?"

"No, I've been there before." Old Zhu's eyes moved away from Zhu Wenyao. "We took him there two days ago. You can make arrangements. It will be cold in a few days. We will go to see your grandmother and your parents in a few days."

Zhu Yunhuan wanted to persuade him, as he had said that he would arrange those matters after he ascended the throne. But after thinking about it, he decided not to speak up, as there was no need to oppose these matters.

Naturally, the emperor cannot leave the palace easily, but this is not necessarily absolute. Sometimes leaving the palace will not be a big problem, not to mention that he is here now.

In the final analysis, it was because Zhu Yuanzhang had too deep feelings for Empress Ma and Zhu Biao. Now that he had nothing to worry about, he couldn't wait to go see his wife and children.

If this is the case, there is even less reason to oppose it. We should definitely support it when it is necessary.

Seeing Zhu Yunhuan nod in agreement, Old Zhu asked, "Would you like to go with us then?"

"Of course I will follow, otherwise I will be scolded in the future." Zhu Yunhuan said with a smile, "Choose the west side for me in the future, it is just right that one is east and the other is west and symmetrical."

Zhu thought that Zhu Yunhuan was worried about being scolded, that is, he was worried about being scolded by Zhu Biao. As for Zhu Yunhuan's choice of the west, it naturally refers to the mausoleum, which is symmetrical with the Eastern Mausoleum.

Old Zhu smiled and said, "Well, then we won't build a Shinto for you. Just use the same Shinto as your father did. We are all family. If others have their own, how can our sons and grandsons have their own?"

Zhu Yunhuan understood that this was Zhu Biao's resignation. In fact, as for Zhu Biao's Eastern Mausoleum, although the scale was a bit smaller, the layout and so on were exactly the same as the Xiaoling Mausoleum, and the sacred way was also the same as the Xiaoling Mausoleum.

When his son was alive, he felt that he spent too little time with him. Old Zhu thought that his son would be by his side even after his death, so he would definitely not be happy about "dividing the family."

When it comes to his grandson, Lao Zhu feels that he can make arrangements in advance, and the family will not be divided at that time. It's a pity that his grandson was not valued when he was young, and after a hundred years, the whole family can protect him and prevent him from being bullied.

The brave Zhu Wenyao suddenly let go, shook a few times, and squatted on the ground. Zhu Yunxun was shocked and hurried to help him, but Old Zhu just watched happily.

Zhu Wenyao climbed up by himself, and slowly moved forward while holding onto the bed, then let go and fell on his butt again.

Old Zhu was very proud, "I still know how to take care of children, and I know how to teach them. I spoil your father and you, and I know you complain that I dote on Wen Yao. Look, who is spoiled, your father or you? How can Wen Yao be spoiled?"

Seeing that Zhu Yunhuan had nothing to say, Old Zhu was even more proud, "Even your uncles, which one of them doesn't have some real skills? We can't raise bad children!"

Although I think Lao Zhu is a little optimistic, but if I think about it carefully, it still makes sense! (End of this chapter)