《明史·志·卷六十八》
用私人茶叶出境的判死罪，即使有功勋的大臣皇亲国戚也不宽恕。
以私茶出者罪死，虽勋戚无贷。
Exiting the border with private tea was punishable by death, and even meritorious ministers or imperial relatives would not be spared.
<s>[INST] Explain the meaning of this Classical Chinese passage in English: 以私茶出者罪死，虽勋戚无贷。 [/INST] Exiting the border with private tea was punishable by death, and even meritorious ministers or imperial relatives would not be spared.</s>
Explain the meaning of this Classical Chinese passage in English: 以私茶出者罪死，虽勋戚无贷。
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Exiting the border with private tea was punishable by death, and even meritorious ministers or imperial relatives would not be spared.
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