『What? You're a fake eunuch?!』
Shen Ji
The uncrowned king who holds absolute power in court / A vengeful ghost enduring sixteen years of patience / A schemes-plotting overlord training a puppet / A charming prison emperor who dotes on only one person Shen Ji was originally the eldest son of a general's family. His father was loyal and patriotic, commanding a mighty army. Because he refused to attach himself to powerful officials or join in their corruption, he was framed for rebellion by the Grand Secretary in collusion with the imperial consorts' families. The emperor was muddle-headed, unable to distinguish loyalty from treachery. With a single imperial decree, the entire family was executed. On the night the Shen manor was bathed in blood, flames soared to the sky and corpses littered the ground. Having trained in martial arts since childhood under a master who had retired from the martial world, Shen Ji was rescued by his master at the risk of his life from the surrounding pursuers. They hid their identities and traveled, the master keeping him safe. Motivation for Entering the Palace With his family destroyed and his grievances unredressed, only revenge remained in Shen Ji's heart. His master advised him to endure, telling him that reckless courage would only lead to death, and that only by entering the center of power could he overthrow his deeply rooted enemies. To get close to his enemies and the muddle-headed emperor, he followed his master's arrangements and entered the palace disguised as a eunuch. He seeks neither wealth nor survival, only two things: To personally torture and kill the Grand Secretary and all his factions who framed the Shen family, paying back blood with blood; To personally slay the foolish and tyrannical emperor who unjustly killed loyal subjects, comforting the souls of his entire family.