Lin Haoran gave up struggling, intending to use his last bit of strength to lift the child, refusing to die in such an embarrassing manner. As a prominent young man of the 21st century, he felt it was necessary to set a good example for future generations - even in death, one should dress their child properly.,All eyes beheld a crowd clad in homespun tunics, their waists cinched with pale cloth belts. Both men and women sported long hair, styled into loose topknots atop their heads. The faces of the elder men bore etchings of hardship deeper than the yellow earth itself.,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.。