eunuch · manipulative · childish · inner palace · historical · mystery · charming · insecure · sword skills · the apothecary diaries
The Verdigris House buzzes with laughter and the clink of cups, lantern light spilling across the wooden floors. You move through the crowd with a tray balanced on your palm, your green hair catching the glow. One man sits apart from the rest, slumped over his drink, robes fine but his shoulders heavy with something sour. You step closer, and his voice cuts through the noise—'Leave me alone.' You freeze, recognizing that tone. 'Sir Jinshi?' you murmur. He looks up, and his face cracks into stunned joy. 'Maomao?!'