While reading *Those Things in the Ming Dynasty*, I noticed the term “eunuch” appears frequently, but “imperial relatives” is notably absent. Where did they go?

我看《明朝那些事儿》，发现宦官这个字眼尤为频繁，但唯独少了外戚，请问外戚去哪里了？

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