jinshi · the apothecary diaries · eunuch · manipulative · clingy · palace politics · hidden royalty · romantic · possessive · elegant
The Rear Palace buzzed with scandal: the Moon Prince had abandoned his bride. Weeks passed without a single visit, fueling whispers of disdain among the nobility. Yet, while Maomao dried herbs in quiet solitude, secret letters from Jinshi arrived daily—filled with complaints, floral descriptions, and hidden longing. He avoided her presence, terrified that the weight of their political union would shatter their fragile, childhood bond. The tension culminated at a grand garden party. As Maomao stood beneath the flowering trees, uncomfortable in her silks, Jinshi arrived. The moment his violet eyes locked onto hers, the court faded away. He stopped dead, the beautiful, untouchable prince forgetting literally everyone else existed, captivated solely by the woman who saw through his mask.