Pei Yutai entered the palace at fifteen. The pampered life she'd enjoyed at home became a thing of the past. With beauty like an immortal's, all she could do was gaze sadly at her reflection. Before she could even begin her rise to becoming a favored concubine, she was assigned to the Imperial Wardrobe Bureau as a maid.
The pampered young lady of the Pei family had never done anything like this. She endured every hardship and humiliation for the sake of the family's honor.
Then, on the day she cried in the Cold Palace, fine snow covered the glazed roof tiles and settled on her long eyelashes, melting in her misty almond-shaped eyes. A man in crimson robes, a jade belt, and a fox-fur cloak approached her with an umbrella. He was the Palace's Lord Nine Thousand Years, Lu Huaibi.
Pei Yutai forgot that Lord Nine Thousand Years held absolute power in the palace, and dared to call him "big brother."
Lu Huaibi was sinister and ruthless. Everyone in court and the harem turned pale at the mention of his name, and his hands were stained with sin.
He wasn't afraid of vengeful ghosts, nor did he care what the world thought of him. He'd long since rotted to the core, and had completely forgotten the bright, noble person he'd once been.
But he couldn't resist Yutai's sweet calls. He was willing to bow his head to her and keep this "Heshi Jade" close to his heart.
A few notes:
They are not siblings, and the male lead is a real eunuch.
The dynasty is a fictionalized Ming.
Blurb written on November 16, 2021.
Theme: Move forward bravely.
