How did the eunuchs in the ancient palace live after being expelled from the palace in their later years?

In the ancient imperial palace of China, there was a group that always existed no matter how the dynasties changed, and that was the eunuch group. In the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the number of eunuchs reached its peak, reaching more than 10,000. In the late Qing Dynasty, due to the decline of dynasties, the number of eunuchs was greatly reduced. So the eunuchs are old. Where have they all gone? There is no doubt that eunuchs will definitely leave the palace when they are old. As for their removal, there are about five kinds.

First, go to the temple.

Most eunuchs become monks or Taoists after retirement. Why? First, eunuchs are used to collective life. After becoming a monk, you can continue to live a collective life and avoid loneliness. Second, monks, Taoist priests and eunuchs all have one thing in common, that is, pure heart and little desire. The so-called like-minded, so the eunuch will not be stimulated.

We can take care of each other. Especially after death, if someone dies, several ceremonies can be held for free. Besides, some eunuchs believe the princess's innocence. They hope that through the practice in this life, they will have a good baby in the afterlife and will no longer be poor men and women. It's not that easy to be a monk or a Taoist. Generally, eunuchs should reserve temples or Taoist temples in advance and donate some money to them before they retire. In this way, after the eunuch retires, he can move there directly.

Second, be a housekeeper of a big family.

Being a policeman in the palace requires caution, and eunuchs know the truth. When they leave the palace, it is common for many large families to let them be housekeepers.

Third, take refuge in relatives.

As I said before, most eunuchs desperately want to be eunuchs. Although eunuchs cannot be buried in ancestral graves after death, they are eunuchs for family life after all. When they get old, some people go back to their hometown.

Fourth, the son's pension

For those favored eunuchs, because of their strong economic ability, most of them will raise one or several adopted sons. Only those eunuchs who are favored can talk to their masters and get some hints, so that their adopted sons will be loyal to themselves and will be raised. However, even his own son abused his old father, not to mention his adopted son. His own michel platini was a degenerate eunuch. In fact, in this respect, even if someone provides for the elderly, these eunuchs may not have a good old age.

Live in a nursing home

There are also rich eunuchs, and even set up a temple or Taoist temple in twos and threes, which only accepts eunuchs and is also a sanatorium for eunuchs. But some eunuchs don't like becoming monks or Taoist priests. How do they support the elderly? Then join a charity for the elderly. However, participating in the "charity for the elderly" requires a lot of membership fees. The membership fee at the end of the Qing Dynasty was twenty taels of silver. After joining the club, you can spend your old age in the dormitory provided by the "old association", and the "old association" will control the food and control. In a sense, "charity for the elderly" is somewhat similar to today's nursing homes.