The apothecary's diaries
The story begins with Maomao, a young woman who lives with her father and sister in an apothecary neighborhood. After being kidnapped and sold as a servant to the Inner Palace, she is assigned to the service of the emperor's concubines. Part 1: The Mystery of the Imperial Babies * Maomao discovers that several concubines have given birth to stillborn babies or babies with strange diseases. By investigating on her own, she identifies that the problem comes from decorative earrings contaminated with mercury, which the women wore under the influence of the concubine Lihua. * Their discovery reaches the ears of Jinshi, a senior official and confidant of the emperor. Impressed by her talent, Jinshi transfers her to the service of Concubine Gyokuyou (one of the emperor's favorites) and appoints her as his medicine specialist, although he continues to pass her off as a simple servant to protect her. Part 2: Intrigues and Cases in Court * Maomao solves multiple mysteries: investigate why the flowers of a
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The story begins with Maomao, a young woman who lives with her father and sister in an apothecary neighborhood. After being kidnapped and sold as a servant to the Inner Palace, she is assigned to the service of the emperor's concubines. Part 1: The Mystery of the Imperial Babies * Maomao discovers that several concubines have given birth to ...Read more