A modern-day elite soldier is transported to the past and becomes a lowly palace servant awaiting death. Using his wit and a mysterious system, he disguises himself as a eunuch and survives the dangerous imperial court. By gaining favor from queens and princesses, he unlocks powerful rewards, from enhanced strength to legendary martial arts. Amid endless palace schemes, he rises step by step and makes his name in the royal court.
Transmigrated into a fake eunuch in a treacherous harem, Xiao Lin is forced by the ruthless Noble Consort Su to give her an oil massage—rumor says the last eunuch who touched her was killed. A Beauty Gallery System activates, granting him a special massage manual, but Su soon begins to doubt his identity.
A soldier disguised as a eunuch uses his 'Flaming Palm Qigong' to massage the hot-tempered imperial consort, enduring her threats while striving to survive. After completing the massage, he unlocks two powerful skills: Yang Retraction to fake being a eunuch perfectly and Golden Eyes of Truth to see through secrets. Just as he feels secure, word comes that the Emperor is arriving, putting both in peril.
Disguised as a eunuch, the soldier scans the Emperor and discovers his severe impotence. Caught red-handed with the Empress, he braces for trouble—but the Emperor praises his massage skills and even orders him to assist in an absurdly wild, unexpected palace scene.
After court ladies mock the Emperor’s impotence, he abruptly leaves Noble Consort Su’s chambers, citing busy state affairs. Su erupts in fury, lashing out at all men. Her maid tries to calm her and suggests a hidden illness, but Su dismisses it—only to receive shocking urgent news moments later.
After the Emperor leaves Consort Su's palace in a rage, the Empress confronts her, accusing her of enraging the Emperor. She orders a search that uncovers a witchcraft item targeting the Empress Dowager, framing Su. Su insists she's innocent, while a hidden figure prepares to use the Golden Eye of Truth to expose the plot.
Xiaolinzi notices the doll planted to frame the Noble Consort is new and carries osmanthus oil scent unique to Xin Zhe Ku eunuchs, exposing the trap. Though he saves the consort, he infuriates the plotter and is threatened, realizing he needs a more powerful backer to survive in the palace.
After earning Noble Consort Su's favor and receiving rewards like a kidney-tonifying elixir, the protagonist schemes to use it to get close to the Emperor. Blocked by Eunuch Li, he cleverly convinces him with sharp remarks, showcasing intriguing palace wit and intrigue.
Frustrated that imperial doctors can't restore his health, the emperor scoffs at lowly eunuch Xiao Linzi's bold claim of a secret remedy. Linzi swears to forfeit his life if the congee fails, prompting the emperor to grant him a risky one-time chance.
The ailing old Emperor has a fierce temper. Eunuch Wang, acting on the Empress' verbal decree, arrives at Noble Consort Su's palace to seize a slave accused of incomplete castration, even slandering Su of an affair. Su defends fiercely, the slave threatens Wang's position, and they plan to appeal to the Emperor.
A defiant prisoner is seized by an imperial eunuch on the Empress’s order, pressured to falsely confess an affair with Noble Consort Su. Threatened with torture and death, he clashes fiercely with the eunuch—just as tension peaks, the Emperor arrives unexpectedly, turning the tide instantly.
A scheming old eunuch accuses the protagonist of being an uncastrated fake who stayed alone with Noble Consort Su, a capital palace crime. The protagonist fights back, uses Genital Retraction Art, demands public examination, and bets the accuser’s entire family. The emperor orders an inspection, leaving the accuser stunned.
The emperor flies into a rage upon learning Lin is innocent, ordering the execution of the eunuch who falsely accused him. Lin explains the emperor’s ailment requires gradual treatment, prompting the emperor to grant him a gold token for unrestricted palace access. A consort suspects the empress orchestrated the arrest, raising stakes for Lin’s safety and the emperor’s recovery, brimming with palace intrigue.
The emperor punishes the empress by cutting her allowance and confining her. Distressed, the empress complains to Princess Changle about being bullied by a eunuch from Noble Consort Su's palace. Furious, Changle vows to teach the insolent eunuch a lesson, and with the emperor's favor, she can act without restraint.
Princess Changle confronts a girl in Huaqing Palace, suspecting she’s the Empress’s pawn to stir trouble. A shocking touch reveals a supposed fully castrated Jingshi Room eunuch isn’t actually so—even verified by the Emperor. Intrigued, she orders him to her Tangquan Palace for his acclaimed massage skills.
Princess Changle suspects Xiao Linzi is a fake eunuch and tries to expose him with a kick. A system quest activates, ordering him to defuse her test, conquer her with Pure Yang Massage for rewards like Overlord Dragon Tendon Pill. With her affection at -10, he's set to tame this feisty 'wildcat'.
Princess Changle furiously scolds a servant for taking liberties, only to shockingly discover he's a fake eunuch. As panic sets in, she begs for mercy, but the servant seizes control. Her defenses crumble and affection skyrockets, making this tense harem twist unmissable.
After winning Princess Changle's favor and receiving the ultimate Tyrant Dragon Pill plus silver rewards, the servant strikes a secret pact with her. Just as they settle their deal, the Empress arrives unexpectedly, throwing them into a tense, life-or-death crisis.
Changle Princess intends to punish eunuch Xiao Linzi but sends him away without an excuse. When she orders him to massage her shoulders, he refuses. Then the jealous Huaqing Consort confronts him, forcing him to massage her and threatening to settle scores if he does poorly.
Confined to Kunning Palace, the Empress dismisses her servant’s concerns about Consort Su growing arrogant with the Emperor’s favor. She reveals a cunning scheme to take down both Consort Su and a little eunuch, ordering her servant to execute the plan cleanly without leaving any evidence, eager to see who can save them from their impending downfall.
Frustrated by the ongoing Jiangnan floods and the incompetence of court officials who can’t resolve the crisis, the emperor vents his anger. A seemingly lowly eunuch steps forward with an innovative strategy: using work-for-relief to hire refugees to dig water diversion channels, addressing both flood control and the refugees’ livelihoods in one clever stroke, shocking the emperor.