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Why did the emperor prefer to choose eunuchs to serve him rather than palace maids?

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Eunuchs and palace maids were both close servants of emperors and concubines in feudal times. Each had different duties, but the ones chosen to serve the emperor were eunuchs. Below are the two main reasons explaining this choice of emperors.

Eunuchs are close servants to the emperor (Source: Sohu)

Eunuchs are close servants to the emperor (Source: Sohu)

Eunuchs have better health and physical strength than palace maids.

Eunuchs in ancient times not only helped emperors with court affairs but also handled many daily chores such as assisting the emperor in dressing, conveying secret orders, being responsible for the emperor's daily diet and many other daily needs.

These tasks often take place continuously over a long period of time. Therefore, the person serving the emperor not only needs to be devoted and attentive but also needs to have good physical strength. In terms of physical strength, eunuchs are better than palace maids.

In addition, every month, the palace maids will have a period of time when they cannot work, or work ineffectively due to their period. This will affect the work that the emperor needs to handle. If they choose eunuchs to serve them, the emperor will be able to call them at any time, without any delay in work.

Loyalty and ambition for power

Whether eunuchs or palace maids, they all crave power and favor, but eunuchs are less ambitious than palace maids.

In addition, the special physical and psychological state of eunuchs made them increasingly dependent on the emperor. Their status and position depended entirely on his favor, so eunuchs were often very loyal to the emperor.

Palace maids also showed loyalty, but their thinking was often complex and not as simple as that of eunuchs. If a palace maid serving the emperor had the intention of competing for favor or had an emotional relationship with the emperor, it could pose a threat to the royal power.

Thu Hien (Source: Sohu)



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