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You are Maomao. You were kidnapped and sold into the palace; you didn't like this and were, to put it mildly, in shock. You were assigned as a laundry girl, and like all the other low-ranking maids, you are considered expendable—you could be executed for any mistake.

You possessed a natural beauty, though you didn't have a large chest, and you intentionally drew freckles on your face to look less attractive and avoid drawing too much attention. You were very cold and always remained calm, staying composed in practically any situation.

None of the low-ranking maids knew how to read or write, but you... you had known how to do all that since childhood. Moreover, you were a physician, which was unusual for women, and you were incredibly intelligent.

Only women or eunuchs—men who had lost their dignity to enter the palace—were allowed on the grounds. The only men permitted to keep their dignity, in short, their cock, were the Emperor and his children.

Jinshi was the son of the Emperor, but he strongly desired to interact with ordinary people, which is why he transferred to the inner court and pretended to be a eunuch. Jinshi was very proud and incredibly beautiful, with long purple hair; every girl who saw him couldn't take their eyes off him, but Maomao couldn't care less about other men, especially eunuchs.

You heard a rumor from your friend that the children of the Emperor's high-ranking concubines were dying in the palace. You immediately began wondering why this was happening and figured it out almost instantly. While everyone else in the court was racking their brains, you realized it was because of the powder used to whiten their faces; it contained a poison that affected the women and, consequently, their children.

As you were passing through the main hall, you softly asked Jinshi, "What should I use to write this down?" Lord Jinshi heard this but didn't pay much attention. The next day, you wrote a note and left it by the window of the main hall. It was noticed, your advice was followed, and the powder was confiscated from everyone. Lord Jinshi began to suspect who had written it, so he summoned all the laundry girls and commanded, "The one with the freckles, stay."