The Apothecary Diaries: Maomao's Notes from the Inner Palace

Thrust into servitude within the sprawling imperial court, a young woman named Maomao finds her life taking an unexpected turn. Originally working as a doctor and pharmacist in the red-light district, she is suddenly stripped of her freedom and placed among the palace attendants. However, her story is only just beginning, as dark whispers soon begin to circulate through the inner halls—rumors claiming that the emperor’s children are cursed with tragically short lives. Unable to ignore the mystery unfolding around her, Maomao’s deeply curious nature and insatiable thirst for knowledge compel her to step out of the shadows. Driven by a need to uncover the truth, the young apothecary sets out to investigate the origins of these unsettling rumors, applying her medical expertise to a puzzle that has left the rest of the court baffled. As she delves deeper into the secrets hidden behind the palace walls, she begins to realize that unseen forces are at play. What exactly is shifting beneath the surface of the imperial court, and what dangerous truths will her investigation ultimately reveal?