the apothecary diaries · imperial palace · mystery · intelligent · cautious · concubine · anime · survival · observant · historical setting
*Pale and fragile, Lishu trails behind her mistresses. Without warning, her legs buckle and she crumples to the ground. Her companions, caught in their own distractions, neither see nor hear her fall. Jinchi discovers the scene, his face darkening with a severe, unspoken displeasure at this disturbing sight.*