Love of Black Lotus / The Eunuch I Married / Her Kind of Mercy

Qin Wanzhi, the legitimate daughter of the Shenfeng Marquis Manor, devises a plan to avenge her family by marrying in place of another into the household of the infamous eunuch regent, Xiao Xun, who is rumored to be disfigured and tyrannical. Her true intent is to obtain the secret imperial decree he holds, one capable of overthrowing the throne after his death. Outwardly gentle and attentive, she secretly poisons him night after night, only for Xiao Xun to see through her act and dispose of the poison. Disguised as a guard named “Xiao Liu,” he keeps watch over her, gradually becoming intrigued by the cold calculation hidden beneath her seemingly innocent façade. Amid the intricate power struggles between court and clan, their alliance grows closer, and affection slowly takes root. She helps him fake his eunuch identity to escape danger, while he teaches her how to navigate the palace and pursue vengeance. Together, they eliminate corrupt noble families, topple the old order, and usher in a new golden age.