Playing Ep 01

Summary:

In the aftermath of a monumental shift in dynastic power, the ancient realm witnesses the departure of its imperial rule and the consequential upheaval of the established social order. Three former servants of the palace, stripped of their exalted positions and relegated to commoner status, find themselves navigating the uncharted waters of civilian life. As they grapple with their newfound circumstances, they stumble upon a sly trickster who, under the guise of a fellow outcast from the royal court, earns their confidence.

Subsequent misfortunes see the trio ensnared and later bartered into servitude within the household of a formidable matron who commands a thriving grain establishment. Despite her external persona of affluence and authority, she battles internal conflicts and strives to maintain equilibrium amidst her heavy burdens. The household dynamic is further complicated by the eldest progeny, a young woman with a penchant for masculine attire, whose adventurous antics heap additional quandaries upon the already overtaxed matriarch.

The societal expectation to sustain the lineage pressures the lady of the house to secure a marital alliance, one that leads her to the threshold of one of the former royal attendants. As relationships within the household begin to coalesce, subterfuge lurks in the shadows when a malevolent adversary dispatches a spy to infiltrate their ranks and monitor the interactions of a familial adversary entwined in amorous contention.

The tale takes a tumultuous turn as the matriarch implores her wedded spouse to fulfill the procreative duties of their union, a demand that wrestles with the unspoken truth of his castrated state. Amidst the ensuing chaos, the eunuchs employ various schemes in an attempt to mitigate their predicaments, but each effort only seems to entangle them deeper into the complex tapestry of their misadventures.