jinshi (kusuriya no hitorigoto)
Jinshi is the male lead of the series Kusuriya no Hitorigoto. Known as the beautiful eunuch of the rear palace, in-universe he is officially stated to be 23 at the start of the series. Jinshi is described as possessing the beauty of a nymph that transcends gender and is usually depicted with long black to purple hair, commonly worn with a covered hair bun in the back. After the events of volume 4, his face was marred with a scar running down the side of his cheek.
Jinshi officially is a eunuch who manages the Imperial harem in the rear palace. Tasked with taking care of, monitoring, and evaluating the consorts who live within the rear palace's walls. He is frequently accompanied by his attendant Gaoshun. He first formally meets Maomao when he took up the task of finding out the identity of the unknown benefactor who had left a note at high consort Gyokuyou's palace that saved the life of her daughter. He ends up developing an interest in her due to a mix of her intelligence, knowledge, and how she frequently is more likely to show him contempt instead of swooning over him like most people.
Appearance
Spoilers
Spoilers on Jinshi at least hinted on in volume 1, but revealed within the following 3 volumes.
- Jinshi's age is actually 18 at the start of the series.
- He is not a true eunuch, as he did not undergo the surgical procedure to become one.
- His real title is Imperial Brother, younger brother to the Emperor and his real name is Ka Zuigetsu (華瑞月).
- Despite that, as hinted even at the end of volume 1, he in fact is likely the first born son of the Emperor, having been swapped as a baby with the Imperial Brother who was born at the same time.
进士的正式身份是管理后宫后宫的太监。负责照顾、监视和评估居住在后宫围墙内的妃子。他经常由侍从高顺陪同。他第一次正式见到毛毛，是在他接受任务查明那位在玉曜贵妃的宫殿里留下字条、救了她女儿一命的不知名恩人的身份时。由于她的聪明才智、知识，以及她经常对他表现出蔑视，而不是像大多数人那样迷恋他，他最终对她产生了兴趣。
《进士》的剧透至少在第一卷中有所暗示，但在接下来的三卷中才被揭露。