Zhu Yunying had long since come to terms with many things, and there was nothing to be surprised about.

These third and fourth-generation rich kids were born with silver spoons in their mouths, basically never experiencing hardship. Their illustrious backgrounds meant they didn't need to worry about their future. Naturally, this resulted in many of their children living in luxury, and it's not surprising that they became spoiled brats.

If a family has strict rules and discipline, these children might have some ambition. But if they are spoiled at home, it's not surprising that they lack motivation. These are all normal phenomena.

Let alone these top nobles, even ordinary wealthy families and ordinary people's homes have this phenomenon. It can be considered normal and can be considered human nature.

Let alone noble families, even the royal family is no exception; there is no shortage of spoiled brats.

This isn't a case of sudden wealth and a lack of refinement, nor is it simply a matter of family education. Often, it's because these children have basically had everything since birth, so for them, enjoyment is the most important thing.

After all, in the eyes of these children, their fathers or ancestors had fought hard and made contributions to the Ming Dynasty, so when it was their turn, they could naturally start to enjoy themselves.

Lan Yu's grandson is a spoiled brat, as is the Chang family's son, Qilin. Actually, Zhu Yunying didn't have any objections to this. There are many other rich kids who live extravagantly in the future; in such a feudal dynasty, it's normal for privileged classes to live even more extravagantly, nothing to be surprised about.

Moreover, Zhu Yunying was also pleased to see some noble families without successors. Or rather, he did not want these noble families to produce outstanding individuals generation after generation. The Chang family was clearly such a case; they already had enough status and there was no need for them to appear illustrious at this time.

Otherwise, Zhu Yunying might not have any problems, but when it comes to Little Zhu or Little Zhu's children, there might be some issues, and it might not be a good thing.

Looking at a boy standing next to her, Zhu Yunying said irritably, "What's wrong? Everyone else is greeting us, why are you the only one being different?"

Little Zhu chuckled and said, "Dad, we just don't like playing with our cousin. He's the most well-behaved. Just like our uncle, we're always careful when we talk to him."

Zhu Yunying didn't say much, but the boy next to him looked a little nervous.

Isn't it obvious? The Crown Prince is actually afraid of the Duke of Zhongshan. What does that say?

This shows that Xu Huizu, as the Crown Prince's maternal uncle, was too imposing, and that the Duke of Zhongshan wielded too much power. He might have already made the Ming Dynasty emperor or the Chu ruler feel uneasy; just think of Huo Guang of the Western Han Dynasty, a truly powerful minister.

Although Xu Huizu may not seem to have that much power now, given his illustrious background and current influence, he might actually become a powerful minister.

Seeing the young man's sudden change in expression, Zhu Yunying couldn't help but chuckle. Although little Zhu was somewhat shrewd and more calculating than his peers, he was still an innocent child. Often, due to his status, little Zhu had no idea how much pressure his casual remark could put on others.

"Don't overthink it," Zhu Yunying said irritably. "They're all from the Zhongshan Prince's Mansion, they're all the same."

The young man before them was none other than Xu Qin, the eldest grandson of Xu Da, the Prince of Zhongshan, and the eldest son of Xu Huizu.

The family education in the Zhongshan Prince's Mansion was already quite strict. In addition, Xu Huizu's wife, Li, was actually a woman from a humble family. She was even more cautious and timid in the Zhongshan Prince's Mansion and dared not overstep her bounds in the slightest.

This also resulted in Xu Qin being a cautious person, truly a trait inherited from the Prince of Zhongshan's family. After all, even with Xu Da's great achievements, she was never seen to be arrogant or complacent.

Xu Qin seemed to have no other choice at this point, and could only cautiously say, "Your subject, Xu Qin, the heir apparent of the Duke of Zhongshan, greets your uncle."

Zhu Yunying didn't really have any good solutions for this clueless person.

It's said that Emperor Hongwu had strict rules, but Emperor Yingshi also had quite strict rules. However, Emperor Yingshi often made distinctions, treating children from close relatives differently based on their relationship to the family.

When children from such families first met Zhu Yunying, they could only greet him with the respect due to a ruler and his subjects. However, after that, unless it was a formal occasion, they would treat each other with the respect due to family members.

This is actually in line with the rules set by Emperor Hongwu. After all, Zhu had previously stipulated that when a prince pays homage to the emperor, the initial greeting should be that of a subject to a ruler, but afterwards, they can treat each other as family members.

Looking at Xu Qin, Zhu Yunying said, "Your father will be returning to the capital in a few days, so remember to pack your things properly. By the way, your third uncle should be back soon too; he'll be going with his cousin from the Feng family later."

After dismissing the boys, Zhu Yunying looked at Xiao Zhu and asked, "I heard that these are all your cousins, or even your uncles. But I'm thinking that even though you all grew up together, you're probably becoming more and more disciplined now, aren't you?"

Little Zhu said with a helpless expression, "Dad, we're not two or three-year-old kids anymore. We've understood these things for a long time. We've always been different since we were little. Whenever we cried or made a fuss, the people around us would be quite frightened, and they would do whatever we wanted. Now, it's even worse. The only time we can still say something witty is in front of you and Great-Grandpa."

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