The Darling Keeps Trying to Escape? The Treacherous Eunuch Kissed Her to Tears

[Mutually devoted + sweet romance + taciturn fake eunuch vs. drama-loving, genuinely spoiled girl] Chang Xiaxue transmigrates into a melodramatic, angst-filled novel and accidentally takes the place of a disposable supporting character who gets captured by the villain and held hostage. In the book, she doesn’t survive six months. She also discovers that her brother has transmigrated into this world too, with equally bad luck. Chang Xiaxue: She has to run! But before she can find her brother, an imperial decree of marriage binds her to Xue Jinfu, the great villain. The two are forced to become husband and wife. Luckily, Xue Jinfu, the eunuch, isn’t interested in her. They’re only putting on an act. Chang Xiaxue relaxes. Every day, she either follows Xue Jinfu around as they throw their weight about, or secretly works on an escape plan. But on the day her escape plan is exposed, Xue Jinfu, who had agreed they would be a fake couple, goes mad. With red-rimmed eyes and tears falling, Xue Jinfu holds her fast and kisses her deeply, his hand gripping her waist. “Xiaoxue, my Xiaoxue, I love you. Please don’t leave me...” And as Chang Xiaxue, dazed by his kisses, feels something unexpected at the small of her back Wait, you’re not a real eunuch?! * Xue Jinfu considers himself an utterly vulgar man, concerned only with money and power, not romance. But everything changes after he decides to capture Chang Xiaxue and hold her hostage. “Your brother’s debts are yours to repay. If you don’t want to die, stay put.” “A brother is a brother, and a sister is a sister. His sins have nothing to do with my wife.” “My wife isn’t his sister? Excellent. Then Xiaoxue belongs to me alone.”