Around the end of the maritime voyages, the civil government gained the upper hand within the state bureaucracy, while the eunuchs gradually fell out of favor after the death of the Yongle Emperor.
Menjelang akhir pelayaran maritim, pemerintah sipil meraih tingkat atas dalam birokrasi negara, sementara kaum kasim secara bertahap menurun setelah kematian Kaisar Yongle.