When Zhu Yunhuan took over the power of the Ming Dynasty, it can basically be said that he took over all aspects, and Zhu's decentralization was also decisive.

Apart from the affairs in the court, Old Zhu basically didn't care at all. He also basically didn't care about the affairs in the palace.

For Zhu Yunhuan and Xu Miaojin, they would naturally feel very comfortable when Zhu Yuanzhang delegated power, and it would also become very easy for them to take over a lot of power.

The young couple accompanied Old Zhu in taking care of the children and chatting with him for a while. This is naturally their filial piety as grandchildren.

After returning to the East Palace, Zhu Yunhuan smiled and said to Xu Miaojin, "Now you don't have to think about keeping a low profile, and don't think about your duties. You have to do what you should do."

Xu Miaojin also knew this, "Don't worry, Your Highness. I was a little petty before."

This statement was naturally a kind of self-deprecation by Xu Miaojin, and it could be regarded as her usual cautious character. So when she did something in the past, she always thought about being sensible, but she didn't consider it as overstepping her bounds.

Zhu Yunhuan encouraged him and said, "In a month or two, you will be the queen of my Ming Dynasty. My Ming Dynasty has not had a queen for nearly 20 years, which is a bit inappropriate."

Although Concubine Li Shufei and Concubine Guo Ning successively managed the affairs of the imperial palace, or before that there was also a Princess Lu who could apparently take charge of things a little.

However, it is an indisputable fact that the Ming Dynasty has no queen, no real mistress, and this is something that must be considered.

Zhu Yunhuan continued, "I have also thought about some things. In fact, there is no need to worry too much about grandfather's concubines. You also know what grandfather's attitude towards them is."

Xu Miaojin was naturally aware of this matter. After all, Zhu Yuanzhang had never paid much attention to his concubines. It could even be said that he didn't care about them at all.

Zhu Yunxun continued, "In the past, with my grandmother around, there was nothing to worry about. It's different now. Over the years, there are indeed some things that are not right in our Ming Dynasty. We rely on the emperor for everything, big or small."

Xu Miaojin replied cautiously, "Your Highness, even if I become the queen in the future, I should not be too presumptuous."

Zhu Yunhuan understood what Xu Miaojin meant. "The harem is not allowed to interfere in government affairs? You just need to know your limits. However, there are many things that the queen should do. You were only the Crown Prince's Consort before, so some things were not easy for you to do."

Hearing Zhu Yunhuan say this, Xu Miaojin naturally would not refute it, because the actual situation was like this. Even if she had the support of Old Zhu and Zhu Yunhuan, she was the Crown Prince's Consort after all, and sometimes it was not right.

But if she becomes the queen, she will be the mother of the country, so naturally there will be no need to avoid any suspicion.

"When Yunwen and Princess Wulin return to the capital, you will have to take care of them." Zhu Yunxun said with a smile, "As for my nephew, I am a little embarrassed to show up, so you should also do something."

Xu Miaojin naturally knew about the things that happened between Zhu Yunhuan and Zhu Yunwen. The civil and military officials in the court were the same, and they were more cautious about Zhu Yunwen, the king of martial arts.

"You know my style of doing things, which is a bit overbearing and harsh. You should naturally be kind and filial when the time comes." Zhu Yunxun said with a smile, "You don't have to imitate grandma in everything. After all, you are different."

Xu Miaojin said quickly, "I am not even a fraction as good as the Empress Dowager."

Zhu Yunhu didn't know what to say about this. Perhaps no one in the Ming Dynasty could compare to Zhu Yuanzhang and Empress Ma. Even if some people didn't think so in their hearts, they couldn't show it.

It's not just because the emperor and empress of the Ming Dynasty are the descendants of Zhu Yuanzhang and Empress Ma, but also because they are the founding emperor and empress of the Ming Dynasty. Ordinary emperors and empresses dare not compare with them.

Xu Miaojin also took the initiative to speak, "Your Highness, I have thought about this too. Next year will be a little different, and there are some things that need to be done in Yingtian Prefecture."

Zhu Yunxun was at ease. "Then tell me, what should we do?"

Xu Miaojin smiled and said, "There is no need to say more about the Hongcang matter. After all, it is the grace left by the Royal Grandmother. It is also a care for the scholars of the world."

Zhu Yunhuan naturally would not refute this point. He felt that there was nothing wrong with what Xu Miaojin said, and the actual situation was indeed like this. This matter must be done well.

Even though Zhu Yunhuan had some opinions about some scholars, he had to admit that in the absence of a completely new education system, governing the country and so on still required the support of these "scholars and officials".

Some small favors may not necessarily win over people's hearts completely, but these actions are also necessary to gain a better reputation, and such practices naturally have a certain effect.

Xu Miaojin continued, "If the imperial court does not use troops in the next few years, I think we should also provide some compensation for the orphanage and other matters."

Zhu Yunhuan reminded them, "Respecting the elderly and the young is a good thing. The court must take care of the widowed, the old and the young, but once the standard is set high, it will be difficult to lower it later."

Although the Ming Dynasty could not guarantee to take care of all the lonely elderly people or orphans in the world, orphanages and the like were a form of social security that allowed some people to seek shelter again.

Zhu Yunxun continued, "If the orphanage is really too good, there really are some widows or orphans who may not be able to get in."

Zhu Yunhuan still had some conspiracy theories, probably because he might not have special trust in some human nature, and even thought about some things with malicious intent.

"In the orphanage, widows and orphans can survive. If they really enjoy a good life there, that's not a big deal." Zhu Yunhuan said, "If that's the case, the court should provide for their old age and children."

Xu Miaojin also understood what Zhu Yunhuan meant, "Your Highness is indeed very thoughtful. I am a little too simplistic."

In fact, the reason is very simple. If people can really enjoy a good life in the orphanage, some elderly people with both sons and daughters will take the initiative to go there, and some children whose parents are still alive will also run there.

The orphanage can only ensure that people who have lost their civil capacity can survive there and not live in a bad way. But it is obviously impossible to say that they can enjoy a good life there.

However, Zhu Yunhuan still encouraged her and said, "It is best if you think this way. A queen should be kind and tolerant. This is what a queen should be like."

What Zhu Yunhuan said was true. The standards and requirements for the queen were not particularly high, but it was obviously not something to worry about.

"From now on, I will be in charge of external affairs and you will be in charge of internal affairs. You will also be in charge of the affairs of the royal family." Zhu Yunhuan said, "There will be a lot of things to do in the next few years, and I don't have much energy to take care of everything." These were also Zhu Yunhuan's inner thoughts. He was not testing Xu Miaojin, and he did not think that Xu Miaojin had the ability to have more influence and interference in the government.

Now that the Ming Dynasty has no prime minister, it can be said that under the highly centralized power of the emperor, things are bound to happen. Soon Zhu Yunhuan will be the emperor, and many things will naturally become more legitimate.

There is no need to think too much about being busy, everything will become natural, and it will definitely be even busier in the future.

After all, he used to only observe and manage politics, and some things actually still required Zhu to make the final decision. But soon such things will naturally no longer happen, and he will have to take charge of both big and small matters.

Energy is definitely limited, so sometimes we naturally need to use our limited energy to deal with more important things.

Zhu Yunhuan should not expect to be lazy until he has completely established the cabinet system. He naturally needs to be diligent when it is necessary.

Naturally, some things in the palace cannot be ignored. The stability of the palace can reduce his distractions, but one must not think that the emperor who holds great power can ensure the absolute stability of the harem.

A new day began, and Zhu Yunhuan continued to attend court as usual. He still needed to continue to do what he was supposed to do, and handling state affairs was his main job.

The atmosphere in the court still seems to be very good. After all, many things have been determined, so naturally everyone does not need to continue to pay attention to some things.

Instead of feeling that there is something unexpected, it is better to think about how to do what you should do and how to make Zhu Yunhuan, the Crown Prince, appreciate you more. This is the important thing.

Yan Zhenzhi and others also did what they should do, such as reporting in detail some matters regarding the dredging of the Grand Canal, which should now be discussed in the court.

This can be considered a formal announcement, although in theory such a major event could be discussed only by a few important ministers and Zhu Yunhuan.

However, we must never treat the dignitaries in the court as invisible people. They can also give some suggestions at this time, and perhaps even give constructive opinions.

Zhu Yunhuan was also listening carefully. Some officials gave good opinions, which could be discussed carefully. However, some opinions could be listened to briefly and not taken seriously.

The bottom line is that some officials are "outsiders" and some of their opinions may not actually be of real help.

Zhu Yunhuan returned to the Wenhua Hall and said to Daoyan with a smile, "Master, please make sure to sort out the memorials from the past few days. All those related to dredging the canal must be carefully sorted out and reported in a timely manner."

Daoyan naturally knew what was going on, so he quickly said, "Don't worry, Your Highness. I will keep it in mind and sort out these memorials carefully."

"Xia Yuanji, you should also pay attention to me." Zhu Yunxun joked with a smile, "You and Yu Xin are my money bags. Now many people are eyeing this little bit of silver."

Xia Yuanji was well aware of this. Dredging the canal was a major project, so it would naturally consume a lot of resources.

In such a situation, once the canal dredging is decided, many people will definitely be nervous or pay attention to it. Maybe they want to make this matter better and consider the long-term interests of Ming Dynasty.

But on the other hand, some people may be worried that the cost of dredging the Grand Canal is too high, and these people are worried that some of their original interests may be affected.

The world is bustling with people all seeking profit, and those people in the court are actually not completely immune to this.

Zhu Yunhuan smiled and said to Xia Yuanji, "Remember to start paying attention to the fleet. We will definitely go out to sea next year, so this matter cannot be delayed."

Xia Yuanji's scalp suddenly went numb. Dredging the Grand Canal was already a huge expense, and now they were going to go out to sea, which would naturally be a huge expense as well.

Even though there must have been a lot of profits before, and there is indeed something exciting about it, this matter may not necessarily ensure an absolute profit, and there may still be certain risks.

When it comes down to it, the initial costs of going out to sea will not be low, and there will definitely be some burden and pressure on the court.

These are indisputable facts. If you want to do big things, you will definitely need to take certain risks. There is no such thing as a guaranteed profit.

Xia Yuanji thought about it carefully and said, "Your Highness, if the fleet really sets sail, this matter cannot be done by the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of Works alone. If the Five Military Commandery does not send out ships and naval forces, it will not work either."

"You are right. This matter cannot be avoided without them." Zhu Yunhuan said with a smile, "I will definitely arrange for the Five Military Commandery to handle this matter. Just do your own thing."

Zhu Yunhuan continued to add, "You are aware of these things. Things are definitely not that easy. The fleet must be larger this time and carry more goods."

The theme of this overseas trip will definitely be changed. After all, we have made such an attempt before and have some understanding of overseas.

In this case, it is natural to prepare a series of targeted arrangements rather than just keep trying.

There is no doubt that we need to continue to explore overseas affairs. However, for some places that we are already familiar with, we need to manage and develop them well.

The fleet strives to go further, and the fleet also needs to constantly learn about places that it has not known before. All of this is also Zhu Yunhuan's expectation and requirement for the Ming Navy.

Li Jinglong hurried to Wenhua Palace and said, "Your Highness, we have sorted out the replacement of the guards. Please review it."

This is a big deal, but we have to say that people like Li Jinglong are very efficient in their work. They probably had made preparations in advance, so things went so smoothly.

But no matter what, this is obviously a good thing, and it is definitely not a bad thing if it is more efficient.

The court needs such efficient ministers who can immediately come up with some plans when Zhu Yunhuan puts forward some requirements and strategies. (End of this chapter)