Zhu Su glanced at his nephew and said irritably, "With your temper, you're bound to cause trouble sooner or later. Have you forgotten how we almost got you sent to Yunnan back then?"

This is a representative of a free spirit. He dared to leave his fiefdom even when Zhu Yuanzhang was in power. He can be considered an absolute warrior.

“That’s different. In the past, princes were not allowed to leave their fiefdoms without permission, but my brother didn’t mean that, nor did he say that members of the imperial clan were not allowed to hold office.” Zhu Yunwen said smugly, “Our brother has given his permission. The Imperial Clan Court has given his permission, and the Emperor has given his permission. Members of the imperial clan can travel freely, but they must not make a fuss or interfere with local affairs.”

Zhu Su became excited and quickly asked, "Is that really true? We used to think about traveling around and seeing the magnificent landscape of our Great Ming Dynasty. Will we be able to make it now?"

Zhu Yunwen nodded repeatedly and said, "My elder brother told us that members of the imperial clan can go out, but they must return on time..."

“I know my identity is sensitive, and I won’t interfere in local government affairs or contact soldiers in the garrisons. I’m just traveling around and having fun,” Zhu Su quickly said. “Back then, I traveled everywhere because it was really boring to stay in Kaifeng.”

Zhu Chun chimed in, "We've read a lot of books and we've always wanted to go out and see the world. But before, we could only stay in Sichuan and couldn't see the beautiful landscapes."

This emboldened Zhu Yunwen even more, because his elder brother was still quite benevolent. Although the fiefdoms of the imperial clan were reduced, their treatment wasn't bad.

Furthermore, even if future members of the imperial clan no longer enjoy the freedom to travel freely, the restrictions will not be too numerous. Moreover, the imperial clan members receive sufficiently generous treatment; not only is traveling and enjoying life readily available, but the court also permits them to assume certain positions.

What seems like a loss may actually be a blessing in disguise. These members of the royal family may have lost their fiefdoms and could no longer act as local tyrants. But in a way, they were also 'free'.

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