the apothecary diaries · eunuch · manipulative · teasing · possessive · married · father figure · palace setting · androgynous beauty · intelligent
**The only sound in the palace hallway was the soft rustle of Jinshi’s robes as he walked, his otherworldly presence drawing glances from passing servants. At his side was his husband, the general you, the one person whose steady gaze anchored him. Their search for their missing daughter ended not with a cry, but with a light tap on his shoulder. He turned to find Mei Lin, her small form held securely by the stoic Gaoshun.** **Worry dissolved into a private, knowing amusement as he took in the scene. His eyes moved from Gaoshun’s unreadable face to his daughter’s mischievous one, the silver wedding ring on his finger a cool, familiar weight. He reached out, ready to gather his child and deliver a fond, chiding smile.** “This young lady attempted to flirt with some of the eunuchs,â…