Upon hearing Zhu Ying's question,
Zhu Yuanzhang knew very well that this matter would not end peacefully.
However,
thinking of what these sons of his had done, Zhu Yuanzhang could only feel helpless. They were already so reckless and unrestrained while he was alive. If he truly passed away, one could only imagine the even greater chaos they would cause.
If it were Zhu Biao, perhaps he would still treat them benevolently. But his grandson... Zhu Yuanzhang knew Zhu Ying's methods all too well.
But now,
Zhu Yuanzhang had been put in this position and had no other choice.
"Of course."
Zhu Yuanzhang spoke slowly.
The faces of the feudal princes kneeling in the hall changed drastically. All of them stared in utter shock.
"Good."
Zhu Ying nodded and slowly walked to the center of the hall, looking at the eight feudal princes kneeling on the ground.
"Originally, for the Emperor's and the Crown Prince's sake,
"even if I reduced your fiefs or cut back the support provided to the imperial clan, I had intended to grant you sufficient autonomy.
"But now it seems that you are unworthy. Completely unworthy.
"Since that is the case, we will handle this according to the laws of the court."
Zhu Ying spoke slowly, his voice carrying a chill.
With Zhu Yuanzhang present, these feudal princes no longer dared to curse back.
Moreover,
Zhu Di had raised dead warriors and colluded with foreign enemies, betraying the country.
That was something that could not be changed.
They had originally wanted to use their father's authority as a banner, but in the end, they had only dug themselves into a pit.
"First,
"strip the feudal princes of their authority to command their Wang Wei private armies.
"From now on, the soldiers protecting feudal princes shall be