Auspicious Greetings, Eunuch Governor

Blurb: A Zhu is a spy, and just after joining the Eastern Depot, she finds herself caught up in the momentous change of its leadership. The new Director is Lu Shen, a senior eunuch of the Directorate of Ceremonial Affairs. Rumor has it that he is beautiful as a flower and ruthless to the core. He holds the power of life and death over the court, and is cruel, erratic, and bloodthirsty. He has killed more people than he has eaten bowls of rice. They say the plum trees in his courtyard are so vibrant because they are fertilized with dead bodies... As a competent and outstanding spy, A Zhu has been entrusted with stealing the palace's defense plans. She confidently declares that no matter how brutal her opponent is, she won't be afraid. And so... The first time A Zhu meets the Director, he grips her slender neck and threatens her in a sinister voice: "If I find out you've deceived me, I'll peel off your skin, then cut your flesh off piece by piece and feed it to the dogs." The second time A Zhu meets the Director, he says coldly, "I don't mind sending you to your grave first." The third time A Zhu meets the Director, he says icily, "The plum trees in the courtyard need fertilizer. You have thin skin and plenty of meat, so you'd be just right." The fourth time A Zhu meets the Director, he smiles with a mocking, sinister air. "Li Yuanzhu, don't you love eating? How about I starve you to death?" A Zhu sobs. Her opponent is too brutal. What should she do? She regrets this already! Lu Shen thinks the new little palace maid is fairly useful, though she's a little too spoiled, a little too slow-witted, a little too foolish at her job, and eats a little too much. Her round, tender face looks just like those sticky rice cakes he hates most. Sweet and sticky. Her voice is also soft and sugary. Just looking at her is rather annoying. Until one day, this little palace maid steals the palace's defense plans hidden in the Eastern Depot... Lu Shen decides that he hates sticky rice cakes even more now. They're cloyingly sweet, and they lie. Lu Shen has always been ruthless. Everyone says he is cold and heartless, willing to do anything to achieve his goals. When they hear that he has taken a palace maid as his companion, most people sigh. Dealing with a tiger might leave you a chance of survival, but becoming Lu Shen's companion probably means you won't live three days. One day, word gets around that the Director's little companion dares to pick a fight with him. Everyone worries for the girl and laments that she doesn't know her place. Until one freezing day, when snow falls thick as goose feathers. A palace servant clearing snow in the courtyard sees the cold-hearted Director standing beneath a wintersweet tree, holding his little companion's hand and tucking it into his own coat to warm it. He bends down and coaxes the girl in a meek, gentle voice... Note: One-on-one, both leads are virgins, sweet romance. The male lead is a fake eunuch, and the female lead is a little airhead. Setting: An imagined history, not based on historical research, with a jumble of dynasties. Theme: Face life's hardships bravely, keep moving forward, and strive to do your best.