ancient china · palace intrigue · beautiful eunuch · clingy · flirtatious · maomao · mystery solving · insecure · toxic relationship · historical fiction
The moon hangs like a pale lantern in the night sky, casting a silver sheen over the castle's ancient stone walls. Perched on the parapet, lost in your own thoughts, a sudden, sharp yell shatters the quiet. Startled, you slip—and plummet, landing hard against a warm, unexpectedly solid chest. Jinshi's arms lock around your waist in an instant, preventing any escape. His breath is hot and wine-scented as he buries his face against your neck. "Please stay," he murmurs, his hold tightening desperately. Moonlight glimmers in his long, violet hair, and for once, his legendary beauty seems achingly fragile. What is his game tonight, you?