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The requester elaborates: “ In the series, Suirei disguises herself as a eunuch: the maids in the rear palace think she's especially handsome and she becomes well known for her beauty, probably because of her softer features — but despite that, no one ever questions her being a man or even remarks once that she looks "womanly" (which was more likely for plot reasons, but it's still worth noting that Jinshi is also very handsome and his beauty is compared to a woman's many times). Upon the reveal that the "new character" is actually the ex-lady-in-waiting Suirei, the protagonist Maomao pieces the puzzle together by recalling that Suirei has a "deep voice for a woman" and is "tall for a woman, shorter than an average man." Kind of in an "of course, who else could pull this off?" way.

I think her noncofornminity [sic] was another one of the things her step-mother was cruel about and tormented her for. I conclude that the step-mother thought she was masculine and not fit to be a proper lady, from the fact that she didn't flip out at her when she saw her wearing "men's" clothes, even though she really cares about appearances; and because Suirei dressed up in the rear palace, I imagine that the step-mom only cared about it then because it would make her step-sister look bad.

As for the gender situation. Despite not needing to play a eunuch anymore, Suirei is never again seen wearing makeup, jewerly or dresses, and instead keeps wearing "manly" clothing — both outside and inside! He seems quite comfortable in them and another character even notes how the new look suits her. (She does tell him to shut up, but it's more in a cool "don't compliment or tease me, 9 year old" way rather than an embarassed "I don't looking like this" [sic] way, as she doesn't get flustered or annoyed). It seems her having to play a man was coincidentally a great excuse to subtly transition into presenting in a way that's more comfortable for her. Suirei seems to prefer simpler and more androgynous ways of presenting himself.