Zhu Yourong and Zhu Youling were undoubtedly excited and happy. Their younger brother was about to become the emperor, which could be regarded as a dream come true.

Even though his brother's position as the crown prince has been stable in recent years, he still hasn't sat on the throne, so he can't rest assured about some things. Just like his father, who dared to think that his father wouldn't be able to sit on the throne?

Things are different now. My younger brother is about to ascend the throne, and matters related to the ceremony are being prepared in full swing. The whole world knows that the new emperor will ascend the throne soon.

Zhu Yunhuan could understand his sisters' excitement, but he still said, "Big sister, second sister, remember to go to the Da Baoen Temple. You can't delay praying."

Zhu Yourong asked in confusion, "Little brother, don't you dislike the affairs of monks and Taoists? If we pray for blessings, will it make people talk too much?"

It is no wonder that Zhu Yourong thought so much. Everyone in the world knew that Zhu had been a monk. He later rebuilt the Longxing Temple. Even when the kings went to their fiefdoms, they were accompanied by a great monk.

However, we should not judge things by their appearance. The emperor never concealed his restrictions on some religions, and it seemed that the Ming Dynasty did not have the basic conditions for the prosperity of Buddhism and Taoism.

Zhu Yuanzhang relied on religion to make his fortune, and the Red Turban Rebellion at the end of the Yuan Dynasty had a strong religious flavor. Therefore, Zhu Yuanzhang had always strictly restricted the development of religion.

Zhu Yunhuan smiled and said, "It's okay for you to go. I have never stopped you from praying. This is what should be done. I just don't need to go. I just don't need to call the monks and Taoists."

"It's said that you like monks." Zhu Youling said without giving him face, "The monk in front of you is a powerful figure. Many people know that he is highly valued."

Zhu Yunhuan was speechless at this point, because what Zhu Youling said was basically the truth. After all, Daoyan's existence was not a secret, and no one even deliberately tried to hide some things.

Daoyan was highly valued. Although his official rank seemed low, many people felt that he and Xia Yuanji would have the opportunity to become Shangshu sooner or later. He was the most trusted minister of the Crown Prince.

Even Ru Hong and others could not necessarily be compared with Xia Yuanji and Daoyan. After all, although Ru Hong and others seemed to be promoted by the Crown Prince, they were more of ministers of the Hongwu Dynasty.

Xia Yuanji and Daoyan were promoted by the Crown Prince and were indeed people who were trusted by the Crown Prince.

Zhu Yunhuan said angrily, "How long has it been since I summoned the people from Tianshi Mansion? How long has it been since I summoned the abbot of Tianjie Temple? These people are really just staring at Daoyan, the bald man."

The leader of Taoism is the Tianshi Mansion, which is an authentic "aristocratic family" that has been passed down for thousands of years and is actually of the same nature as the lineage of Duke Yansheng.

There is no need to talk about the Tianjie Temple, which is in charge of the ordination certificates of monks all over the world. These are the so-called monk officials, which are also the level of true religious leaders.

Zhu Yourong joked, "If you're really afraid of people thinking too much, just let Daoyan return to secular life."

Xu Miaojin smiled and explained, "Sister, Daoyan is a man of great talent. He is proficient in Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism, and has a deep understanding of political tactics. But he is a weird person, and Your Highness cannot let him return to secular life."

Zhu Yourong suddenly understood something. "No wonder. They say that people with great talents have strange tempers. This Daoyan might be such a person."

Things like the white-clothed man looking down on the princes and nobles cannot be counted in this way, but strange people have some strange personalities. This is also the view of many people. This world is more tolerant of some so-called geniuses.

It was so in ancient times, it is still so now, and it will probably be so in the future. We should be more tolerant of geniuses, and their eccentricities do not need to be regarded as abnormal.

Zhu Yunhuan simply said, "This man is too mature. I have asked him to return to secular life before. It is useless to say anything. This man still has some ability. Let him be."

There was nothing that could be done about it. Daoyan really had some abilities, and Zhu Yunhuan would make use of him in the future, so he was given special treatment for special circumstances.

As for the "negative impact" brought by Daoyan, Zhu Yunhuan had naturally considered it. In fact, because the impact was not great, there was no problem, as long as Daoyan had a sense of propriety in some things.

After all, although Daoyan now lives in a temple, he still wears official uniform and hat when he goes to court, and his status as a monk still ranks behind that of an official.

Zhu Yourong asked, "Little brother, Youling and I went to the Da Baoen Temple, but is it because we want to pray for our mother?"

Zhu Youling also looked at Zhu Yunhuan. This matter was of great concern to many people. It was related to filial piety, so of course it had to be taken seriously.

"That's true, father and mother, we should all be grateful." Zhu Yunhuan said truthfully, "And my eldest brother, it's a pity that he didn't grow up after all, but we shouldn't forget it."

Zhu Yourong and Zhu Youling nodded repeatedly. In fact, they did not have a particularly deep impression of their eldest brother Zhu Xiongying. After all, when Zhu Xiongying died, the two sisters were only six or seven years old.

To be more extreme, if Zhu Yunhuan did not pray for Zhu Xiongying, no one would say anything. After all, when Zhu Xiongying died, he was only the eldest grandson of the emperor, and he was just a grandson who did not grow up.

Zhu Yunhuan said with emotion, "Now you also know that filial piety and brotherly love are important. The things that happened between Yunhuan and I a few years ago are still being rumored all over the world."

Zhu Youling said unhappily, "Last time someone said that Yunwen should have been the crown prince, saying that he had a virtuous character. How could those people know what kind of person he was!"

Zhu Yourong also said indignantly, "That's right, they are both hypocritical, they just look good. They pretend to be noble and well-educated, but they are actually evil in their hearts!"

Zhu Yunhuan did not defend Zhu Yunwen and others, saying, "That's right. People in the world don't know those things. They only know that I don't appreciate the kindness of Lu's raising me, and they only talk about me and Yunwen fighting for the throne."

Zhu Yunhuan then continued, "The Great Baoen Temple should be built sooner. When my mother was here, she also took good care of Lu."

Zhu Yourong and Zhu Youling became even more unhappy when they heard this. They now knew that Lu was not favored in the palace back then, and it was only because of Crown Princess Chang's intervention that the Crown Prince favored her.

Xu Miaojin was getting a little anxious. These two imperial sisters were really slow. "The Crown Princess is now a Buddhist and is very sincere in her worship of Buddha."

Zhu Yunhuan looked at Xu Miaojin with admiration, with a smile in his eyes. But his two sisters were still confused. They were unhappy when they mentioned Crown Princess Lu, after all, something happened a few days ago.

Seeing that the two sisters were still not enlightened, Xu Miaojin said, "If the Great Baoen Temple is built, what will the Crown Princess do if she wants to go there to worship Buddha? After all, it is to express gratitude to our father and mother!" Zhu Yunhuan said firmly, "What nonsense! The Great Baoen Temple was built to express gratitude to our father and mother, so naturally we siblings should go there often to pray for blessings. What does it have to do with her Lu family!"

Seeing that his two sisters were still confused, Zhu Yunhuan was even more amused and helpless, "I am the emperor, and she is still the empress dowager. I have to give my father face, and this also fulfills the kindness of my mother who took care of the Lu family back then!"

Xu Miaojin echoed the words, "Your Highness is kind and benevolent. Princess Lu will surely be grateful when she knows about this. She has received great kindness from her mother, so she should pray for her mother more."

Zhu Yourong finally reacted, "After all, she is the Crown Princess appointed by our father. How can she become a nun? It would be so embarrassing if this got out!"

Zhu Youling, who realized it later, also understood, "That's right, after all, you are the Crown Princess. It's not right for you to become a nun. If the news gets out, it will not be good for your reputation!"

Zhu Yunhuan and Xu Miaojin looked at each other. The two sisters finally understood. The words were so obvious. It was not a hint at all. It was a clear statement. Fortunately, they finally knew these things.

Xu Miaojin smiled and said, "Don't worry, sister. We can't let her become a nun, but we have to persuade her. If she really does become a nun, the royal family will lose face."

Zhu Yourong and Zhu Youling were confused again. According to their understanding, after the Da Baoen Temple was built, it would be to commemorate Zhu Biao and Crown Princess Chang, and Lu would then follow suit and become a nun.

But now, does this mean that Lu is not allowed to become a monk? Then what exactly did he mean by those words he said before?

Xu Miaojin said, "If she insists on becoming a nun, the royal family will lose face, and Your Highness will also lose face. But she is sincere in worshipping Buddha, and Your Highness can provide conditions for her to become a blue-robed ancient Buddha."

Zhu Yunhuan looked at Xu Miaojin with admiration. It would be fine to just kill Lu, but there would be no benefit in just killing such a non-threatening person.

Although it was normal for someone to die in the palace without any reason, Lu's identity was quite sensitive. In the final analysis, no matter what, she raised Zhu Yunhuan, and many people felt that she had done him a favor.

Lu's life is proof of Zhu Yunhuan's kindness. Zhu Yunwen's life is proof of Zhu Yunhuan's generosity.

In addition to these, it also proves the harmony of the royal family. These can be used as propaganda arguments. The Ming Dynasty is now working hard to restore some traditional culture, Han customs, etc.

Therefore, some ethical morals and so on must be restored, and the influences brought by the Mongols and even the Khitans and Jurchens must be continuously eliminated. The orthodoxy of the Han family is not just something said casually.

However, it is definitely necessary to be on guard against Lu and Zhu Yunwen. After all, once Zhu is gone, Lu will have to occupy the status of an elder. Although Zhu Yunwen can prevent her from seeing people, he still needs to consider the whole situation.

It was obviously not a good idea to become a nun directly, as it would be unpleasant to hear. However, everyone in the world knew that she was deeply devoted to worshipping Buddha, so she would not have to show up in public in any occasion.

Zhu Yunhuan's filial piety to Lu was to make her a real ancient Buddha in blue, and to let her concentrate on chanting scriptures and praying for blessings. These were obviously the best arrangements.

Zhu Yourong and Zhu Youling finally understood everything. They looked quite happy and thought that this arrangement was very good.

As for the arrangements made by Zhu Yunhuan and Xu Miaojin, Zhu Yourong and Zhu Youling naturally would not think there was any problem with it, nor would they feel afraid.

They are less sensitive to politics and don't know much about power struggles. But they were born in the royal family and have seen a lot of things, so they know that it is impossible to be soft-hearted.

So they think this arrangement is the best thing now, and they don’t have to worry about anything else.

Zhu Yunhuan felt more at ease. He could basically trust his two sisters. Naturally, when they stepped forward on certain matters, there would be very good results.

After eating and drinking and chatting, Zhu Yourong and Zhu Youling left the palace. Now that they were married, it would not be appropriate for them to stay in the palace.

They could understand such things, and Zhu Yunhuan also thought it was very normal. It had nothing to do with whether family affection was weak or not.

"You should pay more attention to the affairs of the Great Baoen Temple. The court has a lot to do next year, so the funding won't be too much." Zhu Yunhuan said to Xu Miaojin, "It's just that this matter really can't be delayed any longer."

Xu Miaojin naturally knew that the Da Baoen Temple must be built, otherwise the issue of filial piety would be enough to cause Zhu Yunhuan, the emperor who was about to ascend the throne, to be criticized in various ways.

Xu Miaojin suggested, "Your Highness, the Great Baoen Temple should not only be dedicated to my father and mother, but also to my grandmother."

Zhu Yunhuan nodded and said, "Of course. Grandfather only said that the Great Baoen Temple is dedicated to my parents. But if it weren't dedicated to my grandmother, he would beat me so hard that I couldn't get out of bed."

Although Zhu Yunhuan was joking, Xu Miaojin felt that this was also true. If Empress Ma was not worshipped, the first person who would not agree would definitely be Zhu.

By then, not only Zhu Yunhuan will be scolded and beaten, but Xu Miaojing, the granddaughter-in-law, will obviously not be able to escape either. Even if she becomes the head daughter-in-law of the Zhu family, she will not be given any face under such circumstances.

Xu Miaojin continued, "As for Lu's side, I will see that the nun is allowed to enter the palace, and these things need to be arranged first."

Zhu Yunhuan was not too worried about this. "She has been praying for blessings in the past few years and has been in contact with some nuns. You can arrange this matter, but don't be too obsessed with it."

Xu Miaojin naturally understood this, but think about it, the Crown Prince's mind is deep enough. Perhaps from the beginning, when he asked Lu to go to Yougong to pray for blessings, he had the intention of letting her become the Qingyi Ancient Buddha in the future.

Now is the most suitable time, and all conditions are ripe. I guess everyone in Yingtian Prefecture knows that Lu is a Buddhist.

So from now on she can just focus on worshipping Buddha, without having to be pulled out of some occasions to pretend to do so like in recent years.

From now on, she can worship Buddha with peace of mind, and no one will disturb her meditation.

This is a good thing for everyone. Zhu Yunhuan has less trouble. Lu can continue to live, and Zhu Yunwen and others can live a stable life. Everyone is happy. (End of this chapter)