Nine-Thousand-Year-Old [GB]

Even from far away in the northwest, Ling Yanzhao often heard tales of the Eunuch of Nine Thousand Years: a bodhisattva's face, a scorpion's heart, mercurial moods, and countless murders.

At the time, she thought the stories were exaggerated and paid them little mind. After all, the Ling family had generations of spotless reputations and had no business associating with eunuchs.

But she never imagined that the dreaded Eunuch of Nine Thousand Years was the old friend she had never stopped thinking about.

The boy who had once been as lovely as a carved doll, clever as snow, and always chased after her calling her “Big Sister” had finally appeared before her again, but he was no longer the person she remembered.

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After understanding her own feelings, Princess Yongning Ling Yanzhao confessed to Pei Ziye three times.

The first time, the Eunuch of Nine Thousand Years accepted the crookedly embroidered sachet. His expression went blank, then he lowered his head sadly and smiled faintly. “Your Highness is joking again.”

The second time, the Eunuch of Nine Thousand Years bowed, clasped his hands, lifted his robe, and knelt beneath her horse. He bowed his head deeply. “Your Highness is the bright moon in the sky. I, Pei, am dust beneath your feet. As a mere eunuch, I dare not dream of reaching for you.”

The third time, the Eunuch of Nine Thousand Years, who held power over the whole court, accepted her token but didn't dare to meet her. He went before the emperor to request an imperial decree and left the capital on official business.

Ling Yanzhao finally gave up and agreed to discuss marriage with a nobleman's son.

But the Eunuch of Nine Thousand Years, who held power over the whole court, came back and knelt in tears beside her bed, his clothes stripped away and tears clouding his eyes.

“Please... look at me.”

[Reading Guide]: A conventional setting, with a real eunuch for the love interest; a story of redemption. The male lead is extremely insecure and frail, and may be a little unhinged. The blurb may be revised.

Theme: Love requires mutual understanding and acceptance.