The Nine-Thousand-Year-Old Eunuch's Adopted Son

The Liang Kingdom had a powerful eunuch known as the Ninth Thousand Years, a favorite of His Majesty and a trusted confidant of Noble Consort Wan.

He was ruthless and vindictive. Behind his back, people often cursed him as a wretch doomed to have no descendants, saying he deserved the knife that had left him forever crippled.

Everyone thought a cruel man like the Ninth Thousand Years was sure to spend his life alone. But who could have guessed that, one day, a naive little tail would start following behind him?

The Ninth Thousand Years took in a little eunuch and became his godfather.

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The Ninth Thousand Years raised the little treasure as if he could hardly bear to hold him for fear of dropping him, or keep him in his mouth for fear he might melt.

Gu Quan was growing fast, so new clothes had to be made for him, and the fabric chosen was none other than Shu brocade. Gu Quan craved fresh fruit, and that very day he was eating fresh lychees from Noble Consort Wan's table. Gu Quan had delicate skin and complained that the bed was too hard, so the Ninth Thousand Years simply carried him back to his own room and had him sleep on his priceless white fox fur with him.

Gu Quan grew more and more lovely under his care, drawing many curious glances. Even the Seventh Prince took an interest and bluntly asked the Ninth Thousand Years to give him up.

This was a fine chance to climb the social ladder, surely better than staying with a eunuch like him.

With a dark expression, the Ninth Thousand Years personally escorted Gu Quan to the prince's residence.

But that very night, Gu Quan wounded the prince and risked his life to run back to the Ninth Thousand Years. He fell at his knees, crying like a child, and choked out that he wanted neither mountains of gold nor seas of silver, only his godfather.

The Ninth Thousand Years stroked Gu Quan's head and waved away the secret guards who had protected him on his dangerous journey back.

Three days later, the Seventh Prince was exposed for plotting treason and rebellion. His estate was confiscated, he was placed under house arrest, and he died from poison.

No one could lay a hand on the Ninth Thousand Years' precious treasure.

If someone coveted him from a position of power, then the Ninth Thousand Years would climb to the very summit of power, stepping over countless corpses along the way.

"Reading Guide"

1. One-on-one romance, both leads' first and only, happy ending.

2. Both the top and the bottom are real eunuchs, without male anatomy. But the top has plenty of strength and methods (not really).

3. Their romantic feelings develop after the bottom comes of age. Before that, their bond is purely familial.

4. The top is a bad man, but he dotes on the bottom. Readers with high moral standards, proceed with caution.

5. Set in a fictional dynasty. Please don't scrutinize the history.

Theme: The moon waxes and wanes.