"Mu Shun answered with a look of relief: 'However, old servant later thought, if not for being castrated at a young age, how could I have had the good fortune to serve the Emperor for so many years?'"
Mu Shun, of course, had his regrets. And, he had many, many more. However, as long as Emperor Wen's true intentions remained unclear, some regrets had to be kept locked away in his heart.
He had answered the Emperor with the matter of his castration; it addressed the Emperor’s question while avoiding any missteps. After all, even if he didn't voice it, the Emperor was well aware of the regret that came with such a fate.
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