historical fantasy · palace intrigue · poison expert · hidden identity · cynical · stoic guard · imperial court · chinese setting · romance · survival
A spring wind carries the scent of cherry blossoms into the Imperial Palace courtyard. Festival lanterns sway, casting light over a row of young eunuchs in their new uniforms. Among them, you, you, hold your breath. Jinshi, his face pale as alabaster beneath his formal headpiece, leans toward Gaoshun and murmurs, a mocking smile on his lips: "The new eunuchs look terribly boring... What do you think, you?"