The Eunuch's Tender Pampering

An Linglong, who had been pampered beyond measure, suddenly had a dream. In it, her father was falsely accused of treason and colluding with the enemy. In a single night, every man, woman, and child in the family was beheaded. Blood soaked the execution grounds, and corpses piled up like mountains... Then the emperor, who had once cherished her, seemed to become a different person. He was no longer gentle or considerate, and instead imprisoned her in his chambers, abusing and violating her as he pleased... When she woke, An Linglong cursed the dog emperor furiously for three days and nights. At the same time, she cautiously reached out a tentative little hand toward the future head of the Eastern Depot, who would one day hold power over the entire court. They say eunuchs are all twisted inside, and Duan Ling is the worst of them: vengeful, ruthless, vicious, and bloodthirsty... He never understood what it meant to be softhearted, nor knew the taste of love. He never expected, though, that a young woman's call of "Little Lingzi" would make him fall completely. Once, all he wanted was to climb higher, to rise above the rest. Now... he still wants to climb higher, but so he can cut off the dragon's head, seize imperial power, and protect her, so she can enjoy a life of luxury and peace. What does it matter if the world condemns him and his name stinks for a thousand years? Wherever her heart turns, there his sword will point. Everyone knows that Duan Ling, the Eastern Depot chief whose bloodstained hands are enough to make children cry at night, is a mad dog kept by Noble Consort Chen. Anyone who dares to say a single bad word about her ends up dead or wishing they were. There are no exceptions. [Delicate and gentle heroine x ruthless, unhinged hero (a real eunuch)] Theme: Go against the current without fear.