Stumbling Into Prosperity

Shen Zhiyi is forced to dress as a man and impersonate her younger brother to enter the palace as an eunuch to pay off her stepfather's debt. Deep within the palace, she accidentally forms a relationship with the abstinent and tyrannical Emperor Xiao Jingheng. During their interactions, Xiao Jingheng develops interest in this "little eunuch," suspects her true identity, and constantly tests her. While Shen Zhiyi investigates, she accidentally takes poison, leading to a complete exposure of her identity in the cold spring. Xiao Jingheng secretly protects her and engages in ambiguous flirtation, while she navigates between various factions. After witnessing her best friend's tragic death and her family's destruction, Shen Zhiyi resolves to seek revenge, using her wisdom to make the villains suffer the consequences, transforming from a bullied eunuch into the Emperor's favored Empress, achieving both love and career success.