In China, in feudal times, the eunuchs were responsible for serving the emperor and the concubines in the palace along with the palace maids. At that time, people from poor backgrounds, families with no power, defied everything to be eunuchs.
They have to go through a painful process of purification, having their genitals amputated before they can enter the palace. People at that time often despised and trampled on those who were eunuchs.
Contrary to the attitude of ordinary people, the emperor was extremely fond of and trusted the eunuchs. Even in recorded history, many eunuchs were assigned by the emperor to hold high positions in the court. Why is that so?
The reason the emperor used the eunuchs was for three reasons.
Although the eunuchs did not have an illustrious background, they were extremely favored by the emperor. (Photo: Sohu)
The first, eunuchs are people close to the emperor. Many emperors from childhood were cared for by nannies and eunuchs. The person who is close to the emperor day and night is also the eunuch. Therefore, the eunuch is also the person who understands the feelings of the emperor the most. From here, they received the king’s trust for them.
Monday, the eunuch is a safe option. Ancient kings often inherited the throne from their father. Not all monarchs have the ability to run the country, even if they don’t want to, they need to fulfill their duties.
However, if the emperor trusted a certain mandarin or martial officer in the court, these people would most likely compete for the right to take the throne, taking the throne from the king. Therefore, emperors would choose eunuchs without authority to be their confidants.
Tuesday, the eunuchs were subordinated to the emperor. The eunuch mostly lived a solitary life until his death. Moreover, their family has no money, no power, they enter the palace to serve the royal family to earn a living. As such, eunuchs are often less ambitious, less ambitious, resigned, and dependent than others. Therefore, they were very favored by the emperor.
Source: Sohu