Though it was clearly village gossip, they didn't seem to be avoiding him, the person involved.,Lin Zhaoran watched the fading figure, his face etched with a mixture of helplessness and resignation.,The status of eunuchs was at a low point during the Ming Dynasty's historical trough. Military generals couldn't regain their footing after the Tumu Crisis, and Emperor Jiajing had been staying away from court for over a decade. Now, it was an era dominated by civil officials, providing the best opportunity for commoners to climb the ranks of government.。