#Bad news: Apparently my whole family is a bunch of sweet, naive fools
#Good news: They're all wolves in sheep's clothing, and I'm the only genuinely sweet one
Qing Laiyi had been her father's beloved treasure since childhood.
When court officials worked on the history books, her father liked to hold her while supervising them, reminiscing about the hardships of his past.
A chance transmigration sent her back to the year before her father ascended the throne.
And then...
The books said her father was a scholar and warrior. So who was this man with an apple balanced on his head, trembling like a leaf?
The books said her mother was gentle and demure. So who was this aloof woman who fired three arrows at once to save a hero?
The books said her aunt was dignified and elegant. So who was this woman charging at her second uncle with a knife?
The books... No, Father!
Qing Laiyi's jaw nearly hit the floor. How on earth did you end up with the throne?!
So this was the thrilling scene where you fell in love with Mother at first sight!
Qing Laiyi's attempt to reunite with her family was a little difficult.
But she happened to save someone who claimed to be a young eunuch serving before the emperor, named Chang Ji. To repay her for saving his life, Chang Ji decided to be her eyes and ears in the palace.
But when the moment finally came for Qing Laiyi to reunite with her real father, she was overjoyed and started to step forward. Suddenly, someone grabbed her wrist and yanked her back.
A broad hand covered her mouth, silencing her completely. Chang Ji pressed close behind her and restrained her in his arms, his expression unchanged.
His robe hid what he was doing beneath it. Bit by bit, his right hand pried open Qing Laiyi's clenched fist and forced his cold fingers between hers, as though they were clasping hands.
Everyone knew Cui Huai, the Grand Eunuch of Great Zhao, as a treacherous and cunning manipulator who wielded power as he pleased, yet somehow remained the emperor's favorite.
The ancient emperor had sired a bunch of fools who fought day after day over the throne. Cui Huai found them unbearably dull.
Cui Huai. Cui Changji.
The name was practically taboo in Great Zhao. Qing Laiyi had only heard the matrons mention it a few times. Then, when she ran into a tricky problem, Chang Ji dropped hints that she could ask Grand Eunuch Cui for help.
The gates of Cui Huai's residence opened to her. Qing Laiyi stood frozen, recognizing the familiar face and yet finding it strangely unfamiliar.
In the boundary between sunlight and shadow, a tall, slender figure stood in the darkness and beckoned to her with a slight curl of his finger. His voice seemed to beguile the heart. "Come here, my dear Ayi."
How could there be a woman like her in this world, like the moon over the sea and the stars in the sky, while he was mud rotting underground?
Yet the filthy blood in his veins seemed to clamor, urging him to approach her, possess her, and taste the pleasure she felt.
Fortunately, he had always been a despicable man.
#The male lead is a real eunuch, a little unhinged, happy ending
#Her father transmigrates from the modern era. The story is all about a father rising in status thanks to his daughter
#Family bonds and romance are equally important, with a doted-on-by-everyone feel
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