To escape castration and take revenge on the family who sold him, a man conspired with someone to drug his twin sister, Feng Xinian. He disguised himself as her and sneaked into the palace.
By the time Feng Xinian came to, it was too late. To stay alive, she nervously hid her female identity and played an inconspicuous little eunuch in the princes' residence, hoping for a chance to escape her gilded cage.
As she grew older, her features became increasingly delicate and alluring. In the austere princes' residence, where there were no palace maids, only old eunuchs, she was like a flower waiting to be plucked. The princes secretly despised themselves for being so indiscriminate, yet longed to claim her for themselves.
Their mothers gradually discovered these perverse thoughts. They were planning to find a chance to get rid of the little eunuch, but one careless mistake sent her straight to the emperor!
The consorts ground their teeth in frustration. Then they reconsidered: the emperor was disciplined and proper, and valued rules above all else. He couldn't stand a bewitching little thing like her, so sooner or later he would have her head.
The current emperor had expanded the borders, and envoys came from every direction to pay tribute. He was said to be peerless in both letters and military arts, and the people called him a sage ruler for the ages.
Feng Xinian became even more cautious, adding several layers to her chest bindings.
The emperor had exceedingly strict requirements for his daily life. Several of the old eunuchs who had served by his side for years had fallen ill and passed away, while the new arrivals kept making mistakes. Only one delicate-looking young eunuch had a remarkably perceptive mind, keen observation, and a knack for handling everything perfectly.
The emperor found her very useful, and gradually grew accustomed to her, taking her everywhere.
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No one knew when it began, but the emperor was always frowning, and at times he looked irritable and disgusted with himself.
An assassin appeared in the palace, and every eunuch and palace maid had to undergo a physical examination. Feng Xinian was nervous and torn. When she came to her senses, she found the emperor staring at the "fake Adam's apple" on her throat. Suddenly he smiled, as if some kind of shackle had fallen away.
Feng Xinian covered her Adam's apple and became even more... afraid!
That night, Feng Xinian was summoned to attend to the emperor in his bedchamber. He lounged lazily on a couch, beckoning her closer. As Feng Xinian's face grew paler and paler, his gaze softened, but his voice held a wanton, predatory cruelty. "Have you ever heard the story of men who love men?"
Feng Xinian froze for a long moment, then dropped to her knees in shock.
Only then did she realize that the emperor wanted her to share his bed!
[She was serving him just fine. How did the emperor end up bent?!]
[With so many beautiful consorts, is the emperor out of his mind?]
Li Chongguan also thought he'd gone mad. He had never imagined that one day a little eunuch would keep him awake all night.
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Driving a sage to madness
Important notes:
1. The male lead is not a virgin, and he has a full harem. The leads are 17 years apart in age.
Theme: Even when life suddenly takes an unexpected turn, keep living with optimism and look for a solution.