@Acolytus well, the punishment for treason act like what Fonmin did is actually extermination of 9 family connection. Her family, spouse, children, spouse's family and their spouses, grandparents and others.
@Acolytus You didn't notice that this is based on Ancient China. It can be one of the countries that will be come part of current China. The term ancient China is not really correct since in history, China was founded on 1912 and Song dynasty on 960 would be the first time China was united as a big country, before that China was split into multiple countries that always fought with each other.
@crazybars Eunuchs are good for sex without the problem with possible pregnancy. It's a bit like yuri? And his face is a big temptation.
Those Consorts don't know about his identity. Rishuu doesn't know at all about Jinshi. Gyokuyou and Rifa know that he is not your normal Eunuch, but the only one who clearly told is Aaduo.
I really don’t understand why her “family” are the people that kidnapped her and sold her. At least other terrible rules and practices had at least a tiny sliver of logic to them, but this one makes no sense at all.
@Quiescent-Rose: All part of the scam. The kidnappers pretended to be her family, and sold her off to the court to get the money and part of her income in their name. Presumably, threats were made against her father to ensure compliance. Now that particular 'family' has been cut out of dealings with the court entirely, MaoMao not only does not have anyone keeping her there, as a supposed member of the merchant family she's also supposed to be kicked out.
@Mingxingxing Also, depending on the level of castration, if it's just the testes, which is most common, then many are still capable of an erection and orgasm. Penectomy castration was fairly uncommon, so, while eunuchs generally had lowered sex drive, that did not mean they could not perform and enjoy penetrative sex.