Fragrant Grace

Woman Disguised as a Man x Fake Eunuch

The emperor is old, muddleheaded, and obsessed with alchemy and seeking immortality. He appoints his fourth son crown prince to oversee the state and handle its affairs, while he withdraws from the world to cultivate the Dao.

With treacherous ministers in power and brothers at odds, the young crown prince’s tutor, Shi Tingzhen, is forced to take up the mess amid enemies on all sides.

Yet no one in the court or beyond knows that beneath the crown prince’s immaculate robes lies a delicate, graceful woman.

Shi Tingzhen has carefully guarded this secret for fifteen years. She never expected that one day it would be discovered by Shen Jing, the newly appointed Director of the Directorate of Ceremonial.

Shen Jing is a hypocrite, outwardly righteous but secretly duplicitous, yet he can put on the appearance of a man as pure as the bright moon and clear wind.

Shi Tingzhen loathes hypocrites like him. She has tried several times to get rid of him, but each time he has narrowly escaped.

The wind stirs the beaded curtains, and candlelight flickers red. Trapped on the bed, her crown falls away, and her dark hair spills across the sheets.

Shi Tingzhen looks up in alarm. A strand of black hair coils around Shen Jing’s fingertips, and she hears his casual voice: "If Your Highness tries to kill me again, your womanhood will no longer stay hidden."

Theme: Though the road is long and difficult, take the first step and you will reach your destination.