Enfeoffing the Imperial Grandson, Establishing the Heir Apparent, Granting the Commander-in-Chief's Authority, and Placing Ming's Military Power Under His Control!
"Liu Jing, proclaim the decree."
"Let all the people under heaven bear witness," Zhu Yuanzhang declared loudly.
At his command,
Liu Jing took out an imperial decree and proclaimed, "By the Mandate of Heaven, the Emperor decrees!"
"Imperial Eldest Grandson Zhu Xiongying is the direct eldest descendant of the third generation of Great Ming's imperial clan. He is benevolent and virtuous, outstanding in ability, foremost in Great Ming in military command, mindful of the realm, and has presented many policies beneficial to the country and its people."
"Therefore."
"At this ancestral recognition ceremony, Imperial Eldest Grandson Zhu Xiongying is hereby enfeoffed as Imperial Grandson, the third-generation heir apparent of the Ming Dynasty. He shall enjoy the authority of the heir apparent and may neither be deposed nor replaced."
"This is decreed."
Liu Jing's voice echoed throughout the area outside Ying Tian City.
Imperial Eldest Grandson!
Imperial Grandson!
Only one word apart.
Yet their meanings were entirely different.
Imperial Eldest Grandson merely meant he was the eldest of his generation. Though his status was noble, he did not truly hold an official position.
But Imperial Grandson...
That was the true heir apparent of the state, the genuine successor to the throne.
Crown Prince, Imperial Grandson.
In history,
Zhu Yunwen had been granted this position and made Imperial Grandson. After Zhu Yuanzhang's death, he had directly inherited the throne.
"Imperial Grandson?"
Zhu Ying, standing nearby, looked at Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao in astonishment upon hearing the decree.
This appointment was something Zhu Ying had not expected.
Ordinarily,
as long as the Crown Prince was present, an Imperial Grandson would not be appointed.
The fundamental reason Zhu Yunwen had been made Imperial Grandson in history was that Zhu Biao was gone. In order to let Zhu Biao's descendants inherit the throne, Zhu