Over the years, Xiaoqi has made significant progress in her choice of literary genres, plot arrangement, textual research, and careful wording, already showing an initial style! This novel continues to uphold Xiaoqi's humorous writing style, and as the plot progresses, the storyline becomes more and more engaging, doesn't it?
— An Haosll629, Reader

The work is a very witty and interesting novel. The protagonist, disguised as a man, gets involved in a series of entanglements with the Emperor and eventually ends up together. The story is simple, but the plot is tight, full of ups and downs, rich in tension, and captivating. The psychological portrayal is delicate, the characters are vivid, and the emotional depiction is profound. The overall style is relaxed and humorous, making people laugh.
— Tongyan Wu Ji, Reader

I finished it in one go in two days, and I was in a state of ecstasy. The Crown Prince Ruyi and the big turtle Daishansan have melted my heart! The red ghost's plot made me laugh so hard I was convulsed! I can't stop reading!
— Zhao Shi Er, Reader

★ Copyright sold: Traditional Chinese, Thai and Korean.

★ This is one of the representative works of Jiu Xiaoqi, the popular Chinese romantic comedy writer. During its online serialization, the novel received over 1.27 million views, and there were more than 20,000 reviews of it!

★ The TV drama adaptation of this novel, “Dr. Cute”, received an excellent rating of 9.4 out of 10 from viewers on Viki, a major North American streaming platform specializing in Asian content.

★ The story begins with a woman disguising herself to enter the palace, and it skillfully combines elements of revenge, workplace survival, and sweet romance. It possesses the classic dramatic tension of “Butterfly Lovers” as well as the humorous aspect of role reversal found in “The Prince and the Pauper.”

In order to uncover the truth behind her father’s wrongful death, the young woman Tian Qi concealed her identity and entered the imperial palace as a man, becoming a lowly eunuch. Thanks to her intelligence and medical skills, she managed to survive in the depths of the palace. However, by chance, her talents were noticed by the young and perceptive Emperor Ji Heng, who promoted her to serve directly at his side.

Through their daily interactions, Tian Qi’s unusual attentiveness and occasional display of feminine traits only deepened Emperor Ji Heng’s suspicions. Meanwhile, while serving this seemingly stern but actually lonely monarch, Tian Qi began to feel complex emotions she had never experienced before. When her true identity was finally revealed to Ji Heng, an even more astonishing secret came to light: Tian Qi was actually Ji Zhao, the daughter of a loyal official whose family had been destroyed seven years earlier due to political intrigue.

The revelation of the truth did not bring disaster. Ji Heng already had feelings for this “special eunuch,” and now he was overjoyed. He wanted not only to protect her but also to make her his empress. For Tian Qi (Ji Zhao), however, this was a storm of emotions. On one side was the growing desire for revenge and the heavy burden of her family’s tragedy; on the other side was the emperor’s unwavering protection and his deepening affection for her. The sweeter these feelings were, the more painful and conflicted her heart became: how could she face a dynasty in which her enemy might hold power? And how could she accept the deep love of her enemy’s son?

In this court filled with intrigue, their relationship struggled to advance amidst secrets and truths. Ji Heng used his power and sincerity to remove obstacles and clear her name; Tian Qi, on the other hand, had to make a final choice between her obsession with revenge and her personal happiness. This is a story about deception and truth, hatred and forgiveness, sacrifice and reward, which ultimately leads to a warm conclusion: true strength may lie in having the courage to let go of burdens and embrace the sincerity that is right before our eyes.

She sought revenge while wearing a mask, but instead, she found a king who fell in love with her true self.

Jiu Xiaoqi

She is a widely popular author representative of the warm, adorable style of youth fiction in Chinese web literature, affectionately dubbed the "Goddess of Adorableness" by her readers.

Her writing style is distinct, celebrated for its fresh, elegant prose and precise, nuanced portrayal of emotions. She excels particularly in capturing the subtle, touching psychological shifts in romance and the sweet, humorous details of daily interactions. The core charm of her work lies in its "healing quality," always delivering a warm and joyful reading experience—highly aligned with the current global trend of "feel-good" literature.

Jiu Xiaoqi boasts a solid track record as a bestselling author with consistently high-quality output. Her works accumulate massive popularity during web serialization and, upon print publication, consistently rank at the top of youth literature bestseller lists. Notable representative works include Skate into Love, Blossoms of Waves, South Wind Embraces Me, and Should Laughter at Me Be Kind.

Chapter 1: The Crisis of Life and Death
Chapter 2: Turning Danger into Safety
Chapter 3: Saving the Prince
Chapter 4: The Divine Turtle's Help
Chapter 5: Presenting Gifts from Taobao
Chapter 6: Appointed as an Imperial Envoy
Chapter 7: Accused in Court
Chapter 8: Kissing His Majesty
Chapter 9: Confession Before the Throne
Chapter 10: Framed
Chapter 11: Disguised as a Woman
Chapter 12: Trapped in a Plot
Chapter 13: Working at the Treasure Harmony Shop
Chapter 14: Causing Trouble Outside the Palace
Chapter 15: Conspiring to Leave the Palace
Chapter 16: Back to the Imperial Presence
Chapter 17: The Emperor
Chapter 18: The Palace Maid's Seduction
Chapter 19: Investigating the Records
Chapter 20: The Secret Emerges
Chapter 21: The Failed "Kidnapping"
Chapter 22: The Emperor Wants to Castrate Himself
Chapter 23: Watching the Meteor Shower Together
Chapter 24: Stirring Up a Hornets' Nest
Chapter 25: The Arm-Cutting Ghost
Chapter 26: Tian Qi's Past
Chapter 27: Deep Feelings at Fragrant Mountain
Chapter 28: Ji Zheng's Agony
Chapter 29: The Empress Dowager's Fury
Chapter 30: Consort Shun's Scheme
Chapter 31: Ji Heng's Memories
Chapter 32: The Great Battle Between Sun and Tian
Chapter 33: The Vengeance is Fulfilled
Chapter 34: Doubts Remain
Chapter 35: The Trip to the Eastern Liaoning
Chapter 36: The Empress Dowager Takes Action
Exclusive Extra Chapter: A Glimpse into Married Life
Extra Chapter: The School Days of Ruyi
Extra Chapter: The Whereabouts of the Younger Brother