During the Ming Shenzong period. The eminent eunuch Chen Ju remembered that his father was once dominated by eunuchs and suffered a lot. After becoming an eminent eunuch, he was indifferent to fame and wealth, did not seek personal gain with power, and did not want to let them go through the same experiences as his father. matter. Chen Ju's parents' imperial edicts were obtained by his nephew after his younger brother became a Jinshi.

Chen Ju's father once entertained an eunuch who passed by his house. His father tried his best to take care of the eunuch, but the eunuch beat his father severely for not greeting him well. Chen Ju's father was very angry, so he wanted to vent his anger, so he made nine-year-old Chen Ju a eunuch and sent him to the palace. Chen Ju always remembered the vicious look of that eunuch. In order to prevent others from going through the same thing as his father, he had always been very upright and unwilling to rely on his master's power to dominate.

Chen Ju was the eunuch beside Emperor Wanli. He was deeply loved by Emperor Wanli, so he was often sent out of the palace to do things. Once Chen Ju was ordered to go out of the palace to Fengyang to do things, and he passed by him on his way back. In his hometown, Chen Ju went home to pay homage in a very low-key manner and then hurriedly returned to Beijing to resume his life. If this were placed on other people, he would definitely show off his status and prestige to the people in his hometown with great fanfare, but Chen Ju did not want to disturb the people in his hometown, did not want to be arrogant, and let some villains do it Flatter him. Even Chen Ju abides by his duties in the court, instead of seizing power like other eunuchs and using his power to harm others.

Chen Ju's younger brother and nephew all used their abilities to pass the Jinshi examination and became officials. Therefore, Chen Ju's parents were burdened with imperial orders, but Chen Ju did not use himself in this. Their powerful position helped them. Chen Ju was like a breath of fresh air in the palace of the Ming Dynasty, and that was why he was highly regarded by Emperor Wanli. Most of the names of eunuchs left in the history books of the Ming Dynasty were eunuchs from Dongchang and Xichang. They had done many disgraceful things and were reviled by future generations, but Chen Ju was respected and respected by future generations.