Conferring the title of King of Wu on Zhu Yunwen was not a big deal at all, and there was nothing to worry about.

Some royal titles have different meanings, but they are just nice-sounding ones.

Whether it is the King of Qin, the King of Zhou, the King of Wu, the King of Liao, etc., they are essentially princes. Their basic treatment is the same, the only difference is their fiefdoms.

Does Zhu Yunwen becoming the King of Wu mean that he is the most special vassal king? Does his becoming the King of Wu mean that civil and military officials will be closer to him and want to serve him?
To be more generous, Zhu Yunhuan obtained the most powerful position, so he naturally did not mind giving Zhu Yunwen some superficial benefits.

Zhu Wenyao was happy because his mother was here, and the child immediately reached out to hug her, seeming to be impatient. Old Zhu also smiled and handed Zhu Wenyao to Concubine Guo Ning, who then handed him to Xu Miaojin.

Xu Miaojin held Zhu Wenyao in her arms, and did not forget to greet Old Zhu and Concubine Guo Ning. This was not just a detail, it was a very important etiquette, even if the position was stable now, it did not mean that he could relax at this time.

Xu Miaojin teased Zhu Wenyao and said to Old Zhu, "Grandfather, the aunts embroidered the clothes."

Old Zhu was in a good mood and joked, "Then embroider a longevity dress for me, and when I am buried, I can wear the dress embroidered by my daughter, that would be good too."

Xu Miaojin didn't know how to respond. In the past, the emperor's grandfather was quite dignified and would not joke.

Of course, she also understood that the Emperor's grandfather and the Crown Prince often joked, and they often made jokes that made people shudder with fear or that outsiders thought were disrespectful.

Zhu Yunxun said with a playful smile, "Don't think too much. My daughter won't be able to wear the birthday dress even if she has one embroidered on her. When the time comes, Wen Yao will specifically give me a dragon robe. I'm not an ordinary old man."

Old Zhu thought about it and it made sense. "So, are you planning to do this to me? I'm telling you, in families that are more particular and filial, their children will help cleanse their bodies and dress them in longevity clothes when they get old. You're going to be the emperor, and you're not in a hurry to ascend the throne. My other sons aren't around, so I'm counting on you."

Zhu Yunhuan was speechless when he heard this and said, "I will guard it. If I don't, no one will guard it."

Old Zhu chuckled and said, "Don't bother Wen Yao when the time comes. Just kowtow to us. That won't be a good situation. Don't scare the child."

Not only Xu Miaojin was speechless, but also Concubine Guo Ning was speechless. They were clearly arranging the emperor's birthday banquet, but how did it become a series of arrangements for after the emperor's death?

Xu Miaojin continued, "Grandfather Emperor, the ladies of the imperial court are here to celebrate your birthday. I will arrange for you to stay in Rouyi Palace."

Old Zhu had no objection, "Of course, how can we let a lady of high rank enter the Jinshen Palace? We will arrange for your aunts to go there when the time comes. Your two sisters should also go there. If not next year, you should go there this year, after all, you are the Crown Prince's Consort."

Zhu Yunhuan joked, "After the New Year's Day, it will be legitimate. This year, we can also let the Crown Princess show up, and our family will be harmonious and happy. It will be nice to watch."

Both Zhu Yuanzhang and Concubine Guo Ning couldn't help but look at Zhu Yunhuan. This kid was very good, but he was a little thick-skinned and sometimes a little narrow-minded. But in Zhu Yuanzhang's view, this was definitely not a bad thing. This was how an emperor should be.

It is very necessary to let Princess Lu show up on such occasions. After all, as long as Lu is not deposed, the status of the Princess is recognized.

Zhu Yunhuan continued, "I originally wanted to let her guard the mausoleum for my parents, but it would be too ugly to do so. It would be better for her to stay in the palace and cultivate herself."

Old Zhu and Concubine Guo Ning had no objection. If Lu was really sent to the Eastern Mausoleum to guard the tomb, people outside would say how bad it would be. Such a thing could only happen if Zhu Biao's descendants were deprived of the throne.

Old Zhu asked, "How are the arrangements for your parents' mausoleum going? Get the artifacts ready as soon as possible. You should start building the mausoleum when you ascend the throne."

"I know. I can't say it publicly now. I have to wait until the imperial edict is issued." Zhu Yunhuan looked at Old Zhu and asked tentatively, "By then, my mother will be Empress Xiaokang?"

Old Zhu laughed and said, "Haven't you thought about it a long time ago? Before I established you, I gave your father the posthumous title of Emperor Xiaokang and the temple name of Xingzong. Now you don't recognize it?"

Concubine Guo Ning and Xu Miaojin couldn't help but look at Zhu Yunhuan. They really didn't expect these things. Although they knew that the former crown prince would definitely be honored as emperor, they didn't expect that the crown prince had made arrangements so early.

Zhu Yunhuan was not embarrassed and said, "I was young at that time, so I am afraid I didn't think it through. Now that the matter is settled, I will ask the Ministry of Rites to discuss it and report it to me later."

It seems like a trivial matter, but Zhu Yunhuan had already thought of the posthumous title and temple name, and asked the Ministry of Rites and other government offices to discuss it. This is simply fooling people.

But there is no way, the necessary procedures still need to be followed, so that everything can be stable and smooth, without having to worry about any unexpected changes.

After all, Zhu Yunhuan was not posthumously honored with the temple name Taizong, so naturally the civil and military officials would not have any objections at this time. They would also choose the temple name chosen by the crown prince with wisdom and interest.

Old Zhu smiled and nodded, "What about me? Is it the Great Ancestor or the Great Ancestor? I think the Great Ancestor is better."

Zhu Yunhuan thought of a good idea, "The temple name can be Gaozu, and the posthumous title can include Gaohuangdi, which is the best of both worlds!"

Before the Tang Dynasty, the emperor's posthumous title was not long, so people generally referred to the emperor by his posthumous title, such as Emperor Yang of Sui.

However, starting with Wu Zetian, the old custom of using one, two, or three-character posthumous titles for emperors was broken. She even set a precedent for emperors to posthumously honor four generations of ancestors. She also created a precedent for adding flattering words to emperors' titles during their lifetime. Therefore, some emperors could be given several honorific titles while they were alive.

The Song Dynasty went a step further. The posthumous titles of Song Dynasty emperors were more flattering than those of Tang Dynasty emperors, so the posthumous title had lost its function of "the final word". Instead, the temple name began to become an important criterion for evaluating emperors.

Old Zhu was immediately happy and thought this was a good idea. "This is fine. I am not someone who seeks fame. It's just that this reputation is better and no one would dislike it. In the Ming Dynasty, no one is more qualified than me to use the Emperor Gao and the Grand Ancestor."

This is obviously not Zhu Yuanzhang being narcissistic. Everyone knows the actual situation. Zhu Yuanzhang is the founding emperor, so there is indeed no one more qualified than him.

Zhu Yunhuan looked at Zhu Wenyao and said, "I have to be nice to Wenyao. If he gives me the temple name of Emperor Gaozong in the future, I'm afraid I won't be able to rest in peace."

Zhu Yunhuan thought about it and it made sense. "You should be nice to Wen Yao. He will have to take care of your affairs after your death. Normally, you are the Emperor Taizong. If he insists on giving you the Emperor Gaozong, I guess only some officials will make a fuss. Who knows, if he controls the court, the officials won't make a fuss." Zhu Yunhuan nodded repeatedly. Some things are just like that. The emperor is extremely powerful when he is alive, but when a person dies, it is natural that not many people will care.

As for posthumous titles and temple names, although they are not absolute, everyone hopes that they can have a better meaning. This is human nature and a very normal thing.

Old Zhu smiled and said, "Govern the country diligently, and then I will give you the temple name of Gaozong, and the people will still remember you well."

Zhu Yunhuan's face turned red instantly, and he felt that these things should not happen. "It is my duty to govern the country well, and it is my responsibility to make Ming Dynasty prosperous and strong. However, I can't let others think that my son doesn't like me!"

It was very likely because Zhu Wenyao wanted Old Zhu to hold her again. Even when facing Xu Miaojin, his mother, Zhu Wenyao only allowed her to hold him for a little while.

Old Zhu picked up Zhu Wenyao, looked at his fat great-grandson and pointed outside the palace gate and said, "Okay, let's take Wenyao for a walk. You should handle government affairs, and manage the harem."

Zhu Yunhuan naturally needed to deal with government affairs. He was called over by Old Zhu just after he came out of court. Now he naturally needed to handle some government affairs. He was very busy.

As for why Xu Miaojin came here without being summoned, it was because she was being polite. Although the Three Character Classic had not yet been published, the rule of "reflecting in the morning and settling down in the evening" had already existed, so Xu Miaojin naturally came to greet and say hello.

Even though Zhu Yuanzhang had asked her to waive these formalities many times, just because Zhu Yuanzhang had waived them didn't mean she could just take them seriously. Not everyone was as shameless and honest as Zhu Yunhuan.

Old Zhu took the children with him. He can be said to be very busy and fulfilled now. He is happily enjoying his later years every day.

Zhu Yunhuan picked up the imperial edict on the table, and he and Xu Miaojin left the West Palace. Naturally, they each had their own things to do.

Looking at the palace wall, Zhu Yunhuan said, "After enduring a while, we will be able to move to Kunning Palace. It is a bit far to come here from the East Palace every day."

Xu Miaojin smiled and said, "Your Highness, you are too kind. The Eastern Palace is not far from here. In the past few years, I have been treated kindly by Grandfather Huang and Your Highness, and I have never suffered. As a daughter-in-law of an ordinary family, there are still some rules to be followed."

It is true that wealthy families have many rules. Xu Miaojin did not have any worries in this regard. She only went to the Lu family occasionally to greet them, and no one set rules for her.

As for paying respects from the East Palace to the Qianqing Palace or the West Palace, there is nothing much to say about it. Some filial piety must be shown, and the Crown Princess needs to pay more attention to these things.

This is not just for his own position, but also for Zhu Wenyao and the Xu family. These things must not be treated carelessly.

You can't let people say that the Prince of Zhongshan's palace has no family education, can you? You can't let people criticize the prince's mother for not cultivating moral character, can you?
These are also what Xu Miaojin should do, which is why she should come to greet the emperor even if she is busy. Although she can also take advantage of the situation and ask the eunuchs and maids around her to come and greet the emperor, that is not a good idea.

"Clean up the East Palace. I guess grandpa still wants to live with us." Zhu Yunhuan said with a smile, "Have someone take good care of the plum forest in front of the palace. When the plum blossoms bloom, invite grandpa to live there."

Xu Miaojin knew that her grandfather had chosen the West Palace instead of any other palace. There was a reason for that. After all, it was very close to the Qianqing Palace, just separated by a palace wall.

Zhu Yunhuan and Xu Miaojin could naturally understand Old Zhu's thoughts. Although Old Zhu was indifferent to life and death, he now liked having his relatives around him more and more.

The little great-grandson is very good, but the grandson is more important. If Zhu Yunhuan doesn't come to visit for two or three days, Old Zhu will definitely ask someone to go and ask about it, and the implicit meaning of the words is to give him a reminder.

Xu Miaojin smiled and said, "I know. I knew Wen Yao liked flowers before, so I wanted to plant some more flowers. But this is not a good idea. Who knows, his subordinates might cause a big trouble just to curry favor with him."

Zhu Yunhuan agreed with this very much. "That's true. When we said we wanted to enjoy the flowers, our subordinates racked their brains to get some good flowers. Now this is pretty good, it's good enough."

It's not just enough to look at, but mainly enough for Zhu Wenyao to play around. He doesn't go there to appreciate the flowers, he goes there to destroy the flower forest.

The two of them walked and talked, and they seemed to be calm about what was about to happen. It was indeed past the time when they were overwhelmed with emotion, excitement, and anxiety.

Everything that needs to be prepared has been almost done, and a lot of the procedures have already been completed. All that needs to be done next is to follow the process step by step. Now these two people should be calm and low-key.

Arriving at the east side of the imperial city, Zhu Yunhuan naturally went to Wenhua Palace to handle government affairs, while Xu Miaojin continued to head towards Chunhe Palace, as she still had a lot of things to deal with.

Especially regarding the emperor's birthday banquet, some major matters and etiquette matters, of course Zhu Yunhuan was the one who took care of it.

However, some details or tedious matters, including the arrangements for ladies of noble birth, royal family members, etc., are what the Crown Princess should do.

Everyone is busy, that's obvious, and there's nothing to complain about. These are what they should be doing, not to mention that they're about to take a step further.

As soon as he arrived at Wenhua Hall, Zhu Yunhuan asked, "Is there anything urgent that needs to be dealt with today? Report it quickly."

Daoyan and others immediately became busy. Although everyone now knew what the most important thing at hand was, it did not mean that political affairs could be delayed.

As for the major events in the world, what is supposed to happen will definitely happen. It will not stop happening just because Zhu Yuanzhang’s birthday is coming, nor will it be delayed just because Zhu Yunhuan’s major event is approaching.

Even though he is busy preparing for his ascension to the throne, Zhu Yunhuan will still deal with some urgent political affairs in a timely manner. He really cannot slack off in governing the world and must work hard when he should.

The general trend has been determined, so let's deal with some urgent matters. Zhu Yunhuan certainly knows what the most essential things are.

The reason why he is in a peaceful state of mind now is that Zhu Yunhuan knows that nothing will happen, so he can calmly wait for the arrival of the important moment and continue to work at his own pace, which is also very necessary. (End of this chapter)