Synopsis
Maomao lived a peaceful life with her apothecary father. Until one day, she’s sold as a lowly servant to the emperor’s palace. But she wasn’t meant for a compliant life among royalty. So when imperial heirs fall ill, she decides to step in and find a cure! This catches the eye of Jinshi, a handsome palace official who promotes her. Now, she’s making a name for herself solving medical mysteries!
Episodes (24)
24 episodes
EP 01 Maomao
After being kidnapped and forced to work as a servant in the rear palace, former...
EP 02 Chilly Apothecary
Maomao tries to settle into her promotion to lady-in-waiting and food taster, bu...
EP 03 The Unsettling Matter of the Spirit
Tasked with investigating a ghostly woman dancing nightly on the palace walls, M...
EP 04 The Threat
Under direct orders from the emperor himself, Maomao tries to care for an ailing...
EP 05 Covert Operations
A eunuch stricken by a curse comes begging for aid. Meanwhile, the rear palace b...
EP 06 The Garden Party
Maomao does her best to navigate the complex social situations at the garden par...
EP 07 Homecoming
Gaoshun goes to Maomao to get her help in resolving the events of the garden par...
EP 08 Wheat Stalks
Maomao's peaceful morning at home is interrupted when she's called in to investi...
EP 09 Suicide or Murder?
An older acquaintance of Jinshi's dies while drinking at a party. A servant's bo...
EP 10 Honey
A tea party hosted by Lady Gyokuyou puts the politics of the rear palace at the ...
EP 11 Reducing Two to One
Maomao confronts Fengming about the dark secret she's been hiding from her noble...
EP 12 The Eunuch and the Courtesan
Discovering that Maomao's kidnappers were connected to Fengming's family, Jinshi...
EP 13 Serving in the Outer Court
To Maomao's surprise, Jinshi brings her directly to his house instead of taking ...
EP 14 The New Pure Consort
Ah-Duo's replacement has arrived in the rear palace, and Maomao is assigned to g...
EP 15 Raw Fish
Gaoshun requests Maomao's help in solving an apparent poisoning case. Meanwhile,...
EP 16 Lead
A shack, a chest of drawers, and a fishbowl are all that a talented metalworker ...
EP 17 A Jaunt Around Town
Covering up Jinshi's otherworldly beauty is no easy task, but after Maomao takes...
EP 18 Lakan
Back at home, Maomao visits an annex building at the Verdigris House that hides ...
EP 19 Chance or Something More
A discussion with Lihaku about recent events leads Maomao to realize that the my...
EP 20 Thornapple
Maomao was able to stop the assassination attempt, but was heavily injured in th...
EP 21 How to Buy Out a Contract
Back to work at the rear palace, Maomao listens to Guen talk about his family's ...
EP 22 Blue Roses
Lakan challenges Jinshi to produce blue roses to present at the upcoming garden ...
EP 23 Balsam and Woodsorrel
No longer willing to keep running away from Lakan, Maomao decides to face off ag...
EP 24 Jinshi and Maomao
Lakan must now choose a courtesan to buy out. As a high-ranking military officia...