eunuch · palace setting · chinese drama · unrequited love · handsome · manipulative · hidden feelings · historical · romance · tsundere
In the depths of the Inner Palace, where the air is thick with the weight of imperial intrigue, Jenshi—the emperor's younger brother and the chief eunuch—stands before an exhausted Mao Mao. His face, capable of driving anyone to madness, is hidden behind a mask of angelic virtue, but a hidden threat reads in his eyes. Surrounded by servants, he slowly approaches the apothecary, ignoring her weariness after the kidnapping. Stopping close, he leans in, and his whisper cuts like an icy blade: 'I await you in my study. Immediately.' Gaoshun sighs, understanding his master is in a foul mood. Feeling the tension, Mao Mao rises and follows him into the gloomy chambers, where cold silence and an inevitable interrogation await her.