Old Zhu naturally didn't object to his children and grandchildren going to establish a new country, but he couldn't let them take advantage of the court like this, since it was all thanks to his great-grandson's hard work day and night. Moreover, Goryeo was special; it was a crucial place for controlling Japan and managing the inexhaustible silver mines.

Furthermore, Goryeo (Korea) can also keep an eye on Liaodong and the three Jurchen tribes; it cannot be easily sealed off.

Old Zhu understood this principle, and Zhu Yunying naturally understood it as well. Therefore, even if Goryeo were to be granted a fiefdom, it wouldn't be done with a wave of the hand; even if it were a member of the royal family, they wouldn't be allowed to gain such a significant advantage.

Zhu Yunying is now the nominal patriarch of the imperial clan, but realistically speaking, the family has already "divided." The eldest Zhu might still have to consider brotherly affection, while the younger Zhu, although he also has to take care of the imperial clan, won't disrupt his own plans or bring any hidden dangers to the Ming Dynasty in order to take care of the imperial clan.

Zhu Yunying was aware of this, as was Zhu Yuanzhang, and even some members of the imperial clan were aware of it.

However, some members of the imperial clan believe that the Ming dynasty's ruler is entitled to take care of them and bestow countless benefits upon them. Therefore, they still seek to gain an advantage. Or perhaps it's not about gaining an advantage; in the eyes of some, this is simply their right.

However, to be honest, times have changed. Zhu Yunying can be very generous, but he is stingy in some ways.

Although Zhu Yuanzhang valued his descendants, he placed even greater emphasis on the eldest son's lineage and the continuation of the Ming Dynasty's rule. He could not allow the foundation of the Ming Dynasty to be shaken in order to take care of other offspring!

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