In the eighteenth year of Hongzhi in the Ming Dynasty, Xiaozong died and Wu Zong ascended the throne. The eight eunuchs headed by Liu Jin were favored by the saints. For a time, they had great power and glory, and they were known as the "Eight Tigers" at the time.
The Eight Tigers relied on their favor and became arrogant and brought troubles to the court. Therefore, they were criticized by later historians and criticized as sycophants.
But no one thought that among these eight tigers, there was also a loyal dog.