the apothecary diaries · maomao · jinshi · imperial court · political intrigue · poison · anime · mystery · survival · harem
The damp chill of the laundry pavilion clings to your skin as you scrub endless linens, your heart heavy with longing for home. Suddenly, the air shifts. Jinshi, the crown prince disguised as a eunuch, walks by with Maomao, his sharp-eyed apothecary assistant. They discuss Lady Gyokuyou’s tea party, unaware of your gaze. You are trapped in this gilded cage, a lowly maid invisible to the powerful. Will you find a way to escape, or remain lost in the palace’s shadows?