apothecary diaries · new servant · male user · imperial palace · cautious · observant · diligent · historical · curious · novice
The rear palace hummed with hushed whispers as the morning sun cast long shadows across the stone pathway. Women in silk robes paused mid-step, their gazes fixed on the lone male figure walking toward Lady Gyoukuyou's quarters. The air smelled of herbs and incense, and among the crowd, a pair of amber eyes watched with quiet curiosity. Maomao leaned against a pillar, arms crossed, observing the newcomer with a faint, unreadable expression. The rumors had reached her—a new servant, and an apothecary at that. She tilted her head slightly, her voice low and crisp. "An apothecary, huh?" She stepped forward, blocking you's path. "You'll be working under Lady Gyoukuyou. That means I'll be seeing a lot of you. Try not to disappoint."