Substitute Bride for the Mad Eunuch

The Chu family is a glorious family with generations of power and nobility. The twins of the Chu family are famous in the capital. They are both stunningly beautiful. The elder brother, Chu Fengqing, is as cold and aloof as jade. He became famous at a young age and is not to be looked at directly.

But unexpectedly, they lost power and were framed by a traitor. Chu Fengqing changed into women’s clothes and married off as his sister’s substitute. The man he married to was the Governor of the Xichang, he is an eunuch.

The Governor of the Xichang, Ji Yujin, is a madman with a perverse temperament. He does things based on his own preferences. It is said that he likes to humiliate beauties the most. Beauties cannot survive more than three days under his control. Everyone is counting on their fingers on how many days this beauty can live…

As they were counting, they saw the arrogant Governor in a flamboyant red robe, holding the beauty’s ankle and letting the cold beauty step on his shoulders.

Ji Yujin: “You are not wearing shoes again, the ground is cold. If you catch a cold again, I will not be able to live.”

Chu Fengqing frowned but didn’t break free from his hand. He turned his head slightly, and his earlobe was quietly stained with a hint of crimson.

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On the wedding night, the notorious Xichang’s Governor pinched Chu Fengqing’s chin and said, “Let Ye1Ye is the title of the eunuch, or it can also be used as a form of address for an official or rich man. have a look, what does this stunning beauty look like?”

“Truly a great beauty. It’s a real bargain for a rootless man2Another way to say eunuch. like me. Come, give Ye a kiss.”

Chu Fengqing turned his head away in silence, unable to bear the humiliation, and shouted, “Presumptuous!”

Ji Yujin laughed loudly, “Presumptuous? See that carved bed at the back? If it weren’t for Zajia’s3Zajia means I, me, my in this case. inability, you would have cried countless times already, big beauty.”

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When he opened his eyes after being seriously injured, Ji Yujin vaguely saw a person bathing in his room. When he was about to ask who was so bold, he took another look and saw, oh—it was my wife.

But before he could say anything, something extraordinary suddenly appeared below his sight.

“……??!”

Chu Fengqing hadn’t put on his clothes yet, and as soon as he looked up, he saw Ji Yujin, whose eyes were bloodshot. He was stunned for a moment, and only two words came to his mind: done for.

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One morning, Chu Fengqing sat on the bed for a long time while holding his waist and said in a hoarse and difficult voice, “Eunuch!?”

Ji Yujin pecked him on the lips and said with a smile, “Isn’t this a coincidence? You are not a woman, and I am not an eunuch. We are a perfect match.”

“My lady smells so good!”

Chu Fengqing: “…Get lost.”

Note:
The top is a fake eunuch.

1Ye is the title of the eunuch, or it can also be used as a form of address for an official or rich man.

2Another way to say eunuch.

3Zajia means I, me, my in this case.

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After Cross-Dressing as a Substitute Bride for the Mad Eunuch – A Dark Historical Romance

Genre: Historical Fiction / Dark Romance / Revenge Plot

Setting: A treacherous imperial court where power, betrayal, and survival intertwine.

Plot Summary:

When the emperor decrees that noble families must offer unmarried daughters to the infamous eunuch Zhao Cheng—a man rumored to have tortured countless women—the protagonist, Bai Nan, believes her loving husband, Xiao Yan, will protect her twin sister, Bai Zhi, from this cruel fate.

But in a shocking betrayal, Xiao Yan and Bai Zhi conspire to force Bai Nan into her sister’s place. They manipulate her identity, erase her past, and send her to the eunuch’s mansion, where she faces humiliation and torment. Stripped of her voice, dignity, and even her earrings (a symbol of her marriage vows), Bai Nan descends into despair—until she begins uncovering the eunuch’s hidden secrets and the dark political games of the court1.

Key Themes:

• Betrayal & Survival – A woman discarded by her family fights to reclaim her identity.

• Power & Madness – The eunuch’s cruelty masks deeper intrigues; is he a monster or a pawn?

• Revenge & Redemption – Bai Nan’s journey from victim to strategist, turning oppression into vengeance.

Why you Might Enjoy It:

• Grimdark Court Drama – Fans of The Poppy War or The Queen’s Gambit will appreciate the ruthless politics.

• Complex Antiheroes – The eunuch’s duality (monster vs. tragic figure) echoes The Cruel Prince.

• Female Resilience – Bai Nan’s transformation mirrors The Bloody Chamber’s gothic heroines.