Some things can wait, but some things obviously cannot wait, and Zhu Yunhuan is also aware of Yunhuan was very concerned about Daoyan's reminder. There were also some supervisory agencies in the Ming Dynasty. The Censorate was responsible for supervision, impeachment and suggestions, and had the power to judge major matters and make decisions on minor matters. This was the highest procuratorate.
In addition to Yingtian Prefecture, there were censors in the thirteen regions of the country who toured the prefectures and counties and specialized in examining and impeaching officials.
Thinking about these things, Zhu Yunhuan also came to the West Palace. Some things still needed to be discussed with Old Zhu.
Seeing Zhu Yunhuan, Mei Yin immediately bowed and said, "I pay my respects to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. May Your Highness live forever."
"Uncle, please don't be polite." Zhu Yunhuan said with a smile, "Shouldn't you have come here to report yesterday? Why today?"
Mei Yin immediately replied, "Your Highness, I requested an audience yesterday, but Your Majesty did not summon me."
Zhu Yunhuan immediately asked, "What does Grandfather mean? Normally, we should approve it, but he has a lot of things to think about right now, and he's afraid that we may not be thoughtful enough and it will be difficult for him to be satisfied."
Mei Yin was naturally worried about such things. Even though he was the emperor's favorite son-in-law and had some abilities, not everything he did could satisfy the emperor.
The same is actually true for the Crown Prince. He now holds great power and has become more and more adept at handling state affairs. However, there are sometimes some affairs that the Emperor is not satisfied with, and he may even directly reject them and have them handled again.
Even though the probability of such a thing happening is not high, it has indeed happened. It is not easy to make Lao Zhu completely satisfied, because he has outstanding abilities and too high requirements.
Zhu Yunxun brought Mei Yin to the West Palace. Old Zhu was still lying on the recliner basking in the sun as usual. Zhu Wenyao was happily running around the yard, making the most noise in the entire West Palace.
Seeing Zhu Yunxun, Zhu Wenyao ran over to him and said in a baby voice, "Dad."
"Oh, what a good son!" Zhu Yunxun laughed, "I still have to come to see you more often. Only after seeing you more often will you recognize me!"
Old Zhu smiled and opened his eyes and said, "It's natural to take care of a child. If you visit him often and treat him well, he will naturally remember you. It would be strange if he could remember you if you only come once every ten days or half a month!"
Old Zhu then said to Mei Yin, "No need to be polite. I know what you are talking about. I haven't asked about state affairs for a few days. Just follow the order of the Crown Prince. You don't need to tell me."
Mei Yin was a little embarrassed. The Crown Prince meant that he must report to the emperor. But the emperor said that he didn't need to report and just let the Crown Prince deal with it directly. There was no need to do anything unnecessary.
Now it's not just Mei Yin who feels embarrassed, many civil and military officials also have similar feelings. In fact, there are two people in charge of the Ming Dynasty, and no one can offend the emperor and the crown prince.
Don't think that things will get better in the future. Even if the Hongwu Emperor abdicates, he can still directly control the power with his prestige. It is normal for the grandson to often ask for the emperor's opinion because of his respect for the emperor.
Zhu Yunhuan smiled and came to Mei Yin's rescue, "Grandfather, since my uncle is here, let's listen to his report. Whether it's the matter of Hongcang or the matter of the Imperial College, both are important matters."
Since Zhu Yunhuan said so, Old Zhu also gave some face, "It's fine to listen, but Mei Yin is also stupid! I haven't seen you for two days in a row, you should understand what I mean. You are stubborn after all."
Mei Yin was even more embarrassed and awkward. The emperor's self-proclaimed name had changed, which was an expression of dissatisfaction, and the meaning of warning was obvious.
Zhu Yunhuan was happily playing with Zhu Wenyao while Mei Yin was reporting seriously. Old Zhu, who had previously said he didn't care about politics, listened carefully and asked questions from time to time.
This is Zhu Yuanzhang. Sometimes he said one thing and meant another. It is impossible for him not to care about political affairs. But in order to avoid two different political parties and to maintain Zhu Yunhuan's authority, he was unwilling to speak out.
When it comes to taking care of the kids, Mr. Zhu is indeed doing his best, but that doesn’t mean he is no longer sensitive to politics.
There is no need to think too much about it. As long as Zhu Wenyao grows up a little bit, Old Zhu will not only cultivate the child's character. He will simply teach him some basic knowledge, but also teach him the tactics and ways of ruling as an emperor.
Old Zhu suddenly asked, "Yun Hun intends to let you take your family to Beiping. What do you think of this?"
Mei Yin replied politely, "Your Majesty, I am too stupid to handle the heavy responsibility of the Imperial College. I am overwhelmed by Your Majesty's willingness to transfer me to be the governor of Beiping. I will do my best to repay the court's grace."
Old Zhu did not comment on this and continued to ask, "If you go to Peking, what do you think you should do?"
Mei Yin had obviously thought about this, and immediately replied, "Your Majesty, we are focusing on people's livelihood and rectifying the administration. It will be less than 30 years before Beiping returns to the Han Dynasty. I will definitely promote education and restore the Han orthodoxy."
This is indeed what Mei Yin needs to do. After all, Peking has been lost for too long. It was even recovered after the founding of the Ming Dynasty when Xu Da led his army to the north. Some of the customs there are more deeply influenced by foreign races.
Even though Zhu Di is in power now, the Prince of Yan is only responsible for garrisoning and fighting, and has no influence on political affairs. Naturally, this means that some things need to be handled by the court and civil officials.
Old Zhu nodded with satisfaction. It was good that Mei Yin could think of these things. It was very important to know what to do.
Mei Yin continued, "If I go to Peking, I will also encourage farming and check pastures. The Mongolian tribes must also be further divided."
"This is a big deal, we have to do it well." Old Zhu agreed. "There is less land and fewer people in the north, and many of them are grazing. We don't think this will work. If we really let them do it, then is it still the land of the Han people?"
Zhu Yunhuan also agreed with some of Zhu's statements. After all, changing customs is not a matter of a day or a night. Even if the Ming Dynasty has been continuously promoting and guiding policies for 30 years since its founding, it cannot be reversed all at once.
Although it is certainly much better than during the Yuan Dynasty, there are still many nomadic customs in the north of the Yellow River today, and many people are still accustomed to the nomadic lifestyle. Farming is very unfamiliar to many people.
"After you go to Beiping, go to Prince Yan's Mansion less often." Old Zhu said slowly, "Just ask people to go to Prince Yan's Mansion more often. The fourth son is an honest man, but he is too capable and has too many thoughts."
Mei Yin instantly broke out in a cold sweat. This was a life-threatening matter. If things went wrong, he would be charged with alienating the royal family.
It was normal not to allow him to go to the Prince of Yan's Mansion. After arriving in Beiping, Mei Yin became a frontier official and naturally could not get too close to the prince.
However, the Prince of Yan's Mansion should be supervised, which is also the duty of the frontier officials. Don't forget that Mei Yin is Zhu Di's brother-in-law, and they are all related. Zhu Yunhuan next to him couldn't help but laugh, because in history, his fourth uncle was drowned by his eldest uncle inexplicably.
During the Jingnan Rebellion, my eldest uncle was also an important role. He was very tight in guarding Huai'an and even humiliated my fourth uncle. However, he led an army of 400,000 and watched my fourth uncle bypass Huai'an and enter Yingtian Prefecture.
This is a confusing account, but I have to say that some things are indeed very interesting. But in this life, my fourth uncle and my eldest uncle still have some friendship and maintain some decency on the surface.
Everyone abides by their duties and dares not overstep their boundaries in the slightest, only doing things that are in line with their status.
Zhu Yunhuan walked forward holding Zhu Wenyao, "Fourth uncle is the one who leads the troops to fight. I still count on fourth uncle for Daning's affairs. If there is a war in the future, I will probably let fourth uncle lead the troops to the north."
"Your second uncle and third uncle are here, so your fourth uncle can lead the troops north." Old Zhu said, "If it really doesn't work, Lan Yu can let your fourth uncle lead the army. Otherwise, he is a vassal of Yan, and we can't let him go to Daning too often!"
Old Zhu attaches great importance to family affection and almost dotes on his children and grandchildren, but he is also very clear about some things that require precaution.
As long as the Prince of Qin was around, the other royal family princes had no reason to be dissatisfied with Zhu Yunhuan.
With the reign of Prince of Jin, Zhu Di was restricted. Now it is generally recognized that the most trusted and capable prince among all the royal princes is Prince of Jin.
It was not easy for Zhu Di to come to the fore because his brothers were all capable people and it was not his turn as the Prince of Yan to jump around. He was just a more capable Prince of Yan.
Old Zhu continued, "Your fourth uncle has his duty, but I know my son has a lot on his mind. There are some things I dare not think about, but don't expect him to respect you."
This is Zhu's confidence, especially his first few sons, who all followed him out of the chaotic times. Even if he intentionally treated them differently and trained them in a targeted manner, it does not mean that those sons were mediocre.
People with great abilities all have tempers and ambitions, and they all have some ambitions hidden in their hearts to a greater or lesser extent. They just know how to assess the situation and know that there are some things that cannot be done.
Old Zhu continued, "When I am here, they are my good sons. If your father is here, they are good and obedient brothers. When I am gone, your uncles will not dare to do anything wrong, but they will inevitably change their attitude!"
Zhu Yunxun smiled and said, "Grandfather, it really doesn't have to be that serious. My relationship with my second uncle is so good now, and my fifth uncle and I have always been close!"
Old Zhu smiled and said, "That's true. It's a good thing that you saved your second uncle. He will never be able to show you a bad face in this life. Why did your seventh uncle act so recklessly? Isn't it because he relies on his seniority?"
Everyone is aware of these things, and the princes will not have any other extra thoughts, but they may still have some means to disgust Zhu Yunhuan.
He didn't make mistakes of principle, but he kept making small mistakes. If Zhu Yunhuan punished them too severely, these princes would shout that Zhu Yunhuan, the emperor's nephew, was abusing his uncle, and they would cry and feel disgusted.
Zhu Yunhuan then mentioned the business, saying, "It's winter now, and I have discussed this with Daoyan. This time the Hongcang case also involves the Yangjiyuan, and I plan to arrange for officials from the Metropolitan Inspection Office to inspect the various prefectures."
Old Zhu was very serious, "Are you only going to take care of the affairs of the orphanage this time, or are you going to inspect other things?"
"Of course, we will focus on the affairs of the orphanage. If there are other illegalities, we will also report them." Zhu Yunhuan said, "Although there are thirteen imperial censors monitoring the various provinces, it would be best if the officials from the capital were sent there."
Old Zhu said in great approval, "That's right. This matter cannot be handled by just the civil officials. You should carefully find a relative, a son-in-law with good character to go over."
Zhu Yunhuan thought about it and immediately said, "That's my uncle. He doesn't care about state affairs, and spends all day traveling with my aunt. If I really let him take care of this matter, he is not afraid of offending people, but he is afraid that my aunt will scold me."
Old Zhu immediately snorted and said, "If you can let him do something, you respect him! If your sister-in-law has no sense of propriety and doesn't know the importance of things, let's scold her. Let your sister-in-law supervise this matter in the north, and choose a son-in-law in the south."
Zhu Yunhuan thought for a moment and said, "It would be appropriate to let Wudinghou's family go there, but they are in Ningbo now."
Guo Zhen is naturally suitable, with a suitable status and close to Zhu Yunhuan, but he is currently in Ningbo.
Old Zhu laughed and said, "You are just like us. You keep using a few people. Let's choose Fu Zhong. Fu Zhong's status is suitable. Fu Youde seems to be able to survive. We are worried about it."
Sima Yi had done a terrible harm to Li Shanchang. He was in good health even though he was over seventy years old, so the emperor naturally felt uneasy seeing this.
Zhu Yunhuan smiled and said, "Duke Ying is nothing, he is just a warrior. It doesn't matter if he fights, but forget about the rest."
"Don't underestimate Fu Youde." Old Zhu said meaningfully, "He followed Li Er and Liu Futong. Ming Yuzhen didn't care about him, and he turned around and worked under Chen Youliang. This man was not liked when he married into the family in his early years. What do you think this is?"
Old Zhu likes to figure out people's minds, and he knows how to use people well. Now he looks back on the past and it seems that he is using the results to review the process. Just looking at some of Fu Youde's past, it's no wonder that Old Zhu is suspicious.
Zhu had many surrendered generals under his command, but few had such a rich resume as Fu Youde. Moreover, he was almost always suspected and ignored, so he might have to look for his own problems.
Mei Yin was horrified by what he heard. Some things were not suitable for him to hear, but the emperor and the crown prince just kept talking as if no one was around.
Those who don't know may think that this means that Mei Yin is not treated as an outsider, but if you think about it more, saying this in front of him, is there really some hint in it?
After all, Mei Yin's status here makes it easier for him to do some things. The reputation of the Crown Prince and the status of the Emperor are not suitable for doing things, so some ministers with special status must be brave enough to take on important tasks.
For example, Liao Yongzhong back then could make the young Ming King drown in the sinking ship without knowing what was going on.
Mei Yin didn't dare to think too much about these things, because the more he thought about it, the more he felt that there must be some tricks here, and it was hinting at something to him.
But the matter is too sensitive. Don't act on your own without some clear instructions. Otherwise, even if you are the emperor's favorite son-in-law, you can't bear these responsibilities. (End of this chapter)
In addition to Yingtian Prefecture, there were censors in the thirteen regions of the country who toured the prefectures and counties and specialized in examining and impeaching officials.
Thinking about these things, Zhu Yunhuan also came to the West Palace. Some things still needed to be discussed with Old Zhu.
Seeing Zhu Yunhuan, Mei Yin immediately bowed and said, "I pay my respects to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. May Your Highness live forever."
"Uncle, please don't be polite." Zhu Yunhuan said with a smile, "Shouldn't you have come here to report yesterday? Why today?"
Mei Yin immediately replied, "Your Highness, I requested an audience yesterday, but Your Majesty did not summon me."
Zhu Yunhuan immediately asked, "What does Grandfather mean? Normally, we should approve it, but he has a lot of things to think about right now, and he's afraid that we may not be thoughtful enough and it will be difficult for him to be satisfied."
Mei Yin was naturally worried about such things. Even though he was the emperor's favorite son-in-law and had some abilities, not everything he did could satisfy the emperor.
The same is actually true for the Crown Prince. He now holds great power and has become more and more adept at handling state affairs. However, there are sometimes some affairs that the Emperor is not satisfied with, and he may even directly reject them and have them handled again.
Even though the probability of such a thing happening is not high, it has indeed happened. It is not easy to make Lao Zhu completely satisfied, because he has outstanding abilities and too high requirements.
Zhu Yunxun brought Mei Yin to the West Palace. Old Zhu was still lying on the recliner basking in the sun as usual. Zhu Wenyao was happily running around the yard, making the most noise in the entire West Palace.
Seeing Zhu Yunxun, Zhu Wenyao ran over to him and said in a baby voice, "Dad."
"Oh, what a good son!" Zhu Yunxun laughed, "I still have to come to see you more often. Only after seeing you more often will you recognize me!"
Old Zhu smiled and opened his eyes and said, "It's natural to take care of a child. If you visit him often and treat him well, he will naturally remember you. It would be strange if he could remember you if you only come once every ten days or half a month!"
Old Zhu then said to Mei Yin, "No need to be polite. I know what you are talking about. I haven't asked about state affairs for a few days. Just follow the order of the Crown Prince. You don't need to tell me."
Mei Yin was a little embarrassed. The Crown Prince meant that he must report to the emperor. But the emperor said that he didn't need to report and just let the Crown Prince deal with it directly. There was no need to do anything unnecessary.
Now it's not just Mei Yin who feels embarrassed, many civil and military officials also have similar feelings. In fact, there are two people in charge of the Ming Dynasty, and no one can offend the emperor and the crown prince.
Don't think that things will get better in the future. Even if the Hongwu Emperor abdicates, he can still directly control the power with his prestige. It is normal for the grandson to often ask for the emperor's opinion because of his respect for the emperor.
Zhu Yunhuan smiled and came to Mei Yin's rescue, "Grandfather, since my uncle is here, let's listen to his report. Whether it's the matter of Hongcang or the matter of the Imperial College, both are important matters."
Since Zhu Yunhuan said so, Old Zhu also gave some face, "It's fine to listen, but Mei Yin is also stupid! I haven't seen you for two days in a row, you should understand what I mean. You are stubborn after all."
Mei Yin was even more embarrassed and awkward. The emperor's self-proclaimed name had changed, which was an expression of dissatisfaction, and the meaning of warning was obvious.
Zhu Yunhuan was happily playing with Zhu Wenyao while Mei Yin was reporting seriously. Old Zhu, who had previously said he didn't care about politics, listened carefully and asked questions from time to time.
This is Zhu Yuanzhang. Sometimes he said one thing and meant another. It is impossible for him not to care about political affairs. But in order to avoid two different political parties and to maintain Zhu Yunhuan's authority, he was unwilling to speak out.
When it comes to taking care of the kids, Mr. Zhu is indeed doing his best, but that doesn’t mean he is no longer sensitive to politics.
There is no need to think too much about it. As long as Zhu Wenyao grows up a little bit, Old Zhu will not only cultivate the child's character. He will simply teach him some basic knowledge, but also teach him the tactics and ways of ruling as an emperor.
Old Zhu suddenly asked, "Yun Hun intends to let you take your family to Beiping. What do you think of this?"
Mei Yin replied politely, "Your Majesty, I am too stupid to handle the heavy responsibility of the Imperial College. I am overwhelmed by Your Majesty's willingness to transfer me to be the governor of Beiping. I will do my best to repay the court's grace."
Old Zhu did not comment on this and continued to ask, "If you go to Peking, what do you think you should do?"
Mei Yin had obviously thought about this, and immediately replied, "Your Majesty, we are focusing on people's livelihood and rectifying the administration. It will be less than 30 years before Beiping returns to the Han Dynasty. I will definitely promote education and restore the Han orthodoxy."
This is indeed what Mei Yin needs to do. After all, Peking has been lost for too long. It was even recovered after the founding of the Ming Dynasty when Xu Da led his army to the north. Some of the customs there are more deeply influenced by foreign races.
Even though Zhu Di is in power now, the Prince of Yan is only responsible for garrisoning and fighting, and has no influence on political affairs. Naturally, this means that some things need to be handled by the court and civil officials.
Old Zhu nodded with satisfaction. It was good that Mei Yin could think of these things. It was very important to know what to do.
Mei Yin continued, "If I go to Peking, I will also encourage farming and check pastures. The Mongolian tribes must also be further divided."
"This is a big deal, we have to do it well." Old Zhu agreed. "There is less land and fewer people in the north, and many of them are grazing. We don't think this will work. If we really let them do it, then is it still the land of the Han people?"
Zhu Yunhuan also agreed with some of Zhu's statements. After all, changing customs is not a matter of a day or a night. Even if the Ming Dynasty has been continuously promoting and guiding policies for 30 years since its founding, it cannot be reversed all at once.
Although it is certainly much better than during the Yuan Dynasty, there are still many nomadic customs in the north of the Yellow River today, and many people are still accustomed to the nomadic lifestyle. Farming is very unfamiliar to many people.
"After you go to Beiping, go to Prince Yan's Mansion less often." Old Zhu said slowly, "Just ask people to go to Prince Yan's Mansion more often. The fourth son is an honest man, but he is too capable and has too many thoughts."
Mei Yin instantly broke out in a cold sweat. This was a life-threatening matter. If things went wrong, he would be charged with alienating the royal family.
It was normal not to allow him to go to the Prince of Yan's Mansion. After arriving in Beiping, Mei Yin became a frontier official and naturally could not get too close to the prince.
However, the Prince of Yan's Mansion should be supervised, which is also the duty of the frontier officials. Don't forget that Mei Yin is Zhu Di's brother-in-law, and they are all related. Zhu Yunhuan next to him couldn't help but laugh, because in history, his fourth uncle was drowned by his eldest uncle inexplicably.
During the Jingnan Rebellion, my eldest uncle was also an important role. He was very tight in guarding Huai'an and even humiliated my fourth uncle. However, he led an army of 400,000 and watched my fourth uncle bypass Huai'an and enter Yingtian Prefecture.
This is a confusing account, but I have to say that some things are indeed very interesting. But in this life, my fourth uncle and my eldest uncle still have some friendship and maintain some decency on the surface.
Everyone abides by their duties and dares not overstep their boundaries in the slightest, only doing things that are in line with their status.
Zhu Yunhuan walked forward holding Zhu Wenyao, "Fourth uncle is the one who leads the troops to fight. I still count on fourth uncle for Daning's affairs. If there is a war in the future, I will probably let fourth uncle lead the troops to the north."
"Your second uncle and third uncle are here, so your fourth uncle can lead the troops north." Old Zhu said, "If it really doesn't work, Lan Yu can let your fourth uncle lead the army. Otherwise, he is a vassal of Yan, and we can't let him go to Daning too often!"
Old Zhu attaches great importance to family affection and almost dotes on his children and grandchildren, but he is also very clear about some things that require precaution.
As long as the Prince of Qin was around, the other royal family princes had no reason to be dissatisfied with Zhu Yunhuan.
With the reign of Prince of Jin, Zhu Di was restricted. Now it is generally recognized that the most trusted and capable prince among all the royal princes is Prince of Jin.
It was not easy for Zhu Di to come to the fore because his brothers were all capable people and it was not his turn as the Prince of Yan to jump around. He was just a more capable Prince of Yan.
Old Zhu continued, "Your fourth uncle has his duty, but I know my son has a lot on his mind. There are some things I dare not think about, but don't expect him to respect you."
This is Zhu's confidence, especially his first few sons, who all followed him out of the chaotic times. Even if he intentionally treated them differently and trained them in a targeted manner, it does not mean that those sons were mediocre.
People with great abilities all have tempers and ambitions, and they all have some ambitions hidden in their hearts to a greater or lesser extent. They just know how to assess the situation and know that there are some things that cannot be done.
Old Zhu continued, "When I am here, they are my good sons. If your father is here, they are good and obedient brothers. When I am gone, your uncles will not dare to do anything wrong, but they will inevitably change their attitude!"
Zhu Yunxun smiled and said, "Grandfather, it really doesn't have to be that serious. My relationship with my second uncle is so good now, and my fifth uncle and I have always been close!"
Old Zhu smiled and said, "That's true. It's a good thing that you saved your second uncle. He will never be able to show you a bad face in this life. Why did your seventh uncle act so recklessly? Isn't it because he relies on his seniority?"
Everyone is aware of these things, and the princes will not have any other extra thoughts, but they may still have some means to disgust Zhu Yunhuan.
He didn't make mistakes of principle, but he kept making small mistakes. If Zhu Yunhuan punished them too severely, these princes would shout that Zhu Yunhuan, the emperor's nephew, was abusing his uncle, and they would cry and feel disgusted.
Zhu Yunhuan then mentioned the business, saying, "It's winter now, and I have discussed this with Daoyan. This time the Hongcang case also involves the Yangjiyuan, and I plan to arrange for officials from the Metropolitan Inspection Office to inspect the various prefectures."
Old Zhu was very serious, "Are you only going to take care of the affairs of the orphanage this time, or are you going to inspect other things?"
"Of course, we will focus on the affairs of the orphanage. If there are other illegalities, we will also report them." Zhu Yunhuan said, "Although there are thirteen imperial censors monitoring the various provinces, it would be best if the officials from the capital were sent there."
Old Zhu said in great approval, "That's right. This matter cannot be handled by just the civil officials. You should carefully find a relative, a son-in-law with good character to go over."
Zhu Yunhuan thought about it and immediately said, "That's my uncle. He doesn't care about state affairs, and spends all day traveling with my aunt. If I really let him take care of this matter, he is not afraid of offending people, but he is afraid that my aunt will scold me."
Old Zhu immediately snorted and said, "If you can let him do something, you respect him! If your sister-in-law has no sense of propriety and doesn't know the importance of things, let's scold her. Let your sister-in-law supervise this matter in the north, and choose a son-in-law in the south."
Zhu Yunhuan thought for a moment and said, "It would be appropriate to let Wudinghou's family go there, but they are in Ningbo now."
Guo Zhen is naturally suitable, with a suitable status and close to Zhu Yunhuan, but he is currently in Ningbo.
Old Zhu laughed and said, "You are just like us. You keep using a few people. Let's choose Fu Zhong. Fu Zhong's status is suitable. Fu Youde seems to be able to survive. We are worried about it."
Sima Yi had done a terrible harm to Li Shanchang. He was in good health even though he was over seventy years old, so the emperor naturally felt uneasy seeing this.
Zhu Yunhuan smiled and said, "Duke Ying is nothing, he is just a warrior. It doesn't matter if he fights, but forget about the rest."
"Don't underestimate Fu Youde." Old Zhu said meaningfully, "He followed Li Er and Liu Futong. Ming Yuzhen didn't care about him, and he turned around and worked under Chen Youliang. This man was not liked when he married into the family in his early years. What do you think this is?"
Old Zhu likes to figure out people's minds, and he knows how to use people well. Now he looks back on the past and it seems that he is using the results to review the process. Just looking at some of Fu Youde's past, it's no wonder that Old Zhu is suspicious.
Zhu had many surrendered generals under his command, but few had such a rich resume as Fu Youde. Moreover, he was almost always suspected and ignored, so he might have to look for his own problems.
Mei Yin was horrified by what he heard. Some things were not suitable for him to hear, but the emperor and the crown prince just kept talking as if no one was around.
Those who don't know may think that this means that Mei Yin is not treated as an outsider, but if you think about it more, saying this in front of him, is there really some hint in it?
After all, Mei Yin's status here makes it easier for him to do some things. The reputation of the Crown Prince and the status of the Emperor are not suitable for doing things, so some ministers with special status must be brave enough to take on important tasks.
For example, Liao Yongzhong back then could make the young Ming King drown in the sinking ship without knowing what was going on.
Mei Yin didn't dare to think too much about these things, because the more he thought about it, the more he felt that there must be some tricks here, and it was hinting at something to him.
But the matter is too sensitive. Don't act on your own without some clear instructions. Otherwise, even if you are the emperor's favorite son-in-law, you can't bear these responsibilities. (End of this chapter)
