[Forced into the palace] After her family was falsely accused, Liu Ruye was sent into the palace and made a eunuch. With a remarkable memory and delicate features, he was selected to serve in the Directorate of Ceremonial and caught the attention of the chief eunuch, Liu Jin.
[An opportunity before the emperor] The Zhengde Emperor, Zhu Houzhao, was tired of governing. Liu Ruye was chosen as his personal eunuch because of his skill at folk games and musical instruments, and the two gradually formed a bond that went beyond master and servant.
[A whirlpool of power] Liu Ruye walks a dangerous, delicate line between the emperor and Liu Jin. He uses Liu Jin's resources to get close to the emperor while secretly gathering evidence of Liu Jin's crimes.
[A tangled relationship] Zhu Houzhao develops ambiguous feelings for Liu Ruye that go beyond friendship. Liu Ruye struggles between loyalty and personal feelings, while discovering that the emperor may be connected to the false accusation against his family.
[Danger on all sides] Liu Jin senses that Liu Ruye is a threat and schemes to frame him. At the same time, Liu Ruye uncovers evidence that the emperor took part in persecuting his family, leaving him torn between loyalty and revenge.
Nice. The writing is good.