Animation•Drama•Mystery
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!
Maomao
23mAfter being kidnapped and forced to work as a servant in the rear palace, former apothecary Maomao inadvertently draws the attention of the higher ranks when she investigates what's causing the emperor's infant heirs to fall mysteriously ill.
Oct 22, 2023
Chilly Apothecary
23mMaomao tries to settle into her promotion to lady-in-waiting and food taster, but struggles to fend off both boredom and the overly-familiar Jinshi. That is, until she gets an assignment of her dreams: to concoct an aphrodisiac.
Oct 22, 2023
The Unsettling Matter of the Spirit
23mTasked with investigating a ghostly woman dancing nightly on the palace walls, Maomao finds a sleepwalking Concubine Fuyou. But with no medicinal cure for sleepwalking, she's forced to dig deeper to find the real reason behind Fuyou's affliction.
Oct 22, 2023
The Threat
23mUnder direct orders from the emperor himself, Maomao tries to care for an ailing Concubine Lihua, but finds her work impeded by Lihua's own ladies-in-waiting.
Oct 29, 2023
Covert Operations
23mA eunuch stricken by a curse comes begging for aid. Meanwhile, the rear palace buzzes with excitement as everyone prepares for the upcoming garden party, and Gyokuyou's ladies-in-waiting aren't about to let Maomao get away without dressing her up.
Nov 5, 2023
The Garden Party
23mMaomao does her best to navigate the complex social situations at the garden party, including meeting the other Upper First rank concubines. But once she settles down to do her work as a food-taster, she discovers a surprise in a bowl of soup.
Nov 12, 2023
Homecoming
23mGaoshun goes to Maomao to get her help in resolving the events of the garden party. Later, Xiaolan explains the purpose of the hairpins Maomao was gifted, and Maomao makes a deal with Lihaku in order to finally visit home.
Nov 19, 2023
Wheat Stalks
23mMaomao's peaceful morning at home is interrupted when she's called in to investigate an apparent double suicide at one of the local brothels.
Nov 26, 2023
Suicide or Murder?
23mAn older acquaintance of Jinshi's dies while drinking at a party. A servant's body turns up in a moat. Both deaths are written off as self-inflicted, but Maomao's keen observations tell her that there's more to both stories.
Dec 3, 2023
Honey
23mA tea party hosted by Lady Gyokuyou puts the politics of the rear palace at the forefront, and Maomao learns something new about Lady Lishu. His true intentions unclear, Jinshi sends Maomao to work for Lady Ah-Duo.
Dec 10, 2023
Reducing Two to One
23mMaomao confronts Fengming about the dark secret she's been hiding from her noble Lady Ah-Duo.
Dec 17, 2023
The Eunuch and the Courtesan
23mDiscovering that Maomao's kidnappers were connected to Fengming's family, Jinshi is faced with a choice between keeping Maomao in the rear palace where he can be near her or releasing her from her service.
Dec 24, 2023
Serving in the Outer Court
23mTo Maomao's surprise, Jinshi brings her directly to his house instead of taking her back to the rear palace, and tells her she's to work in the outer court. Not only is there much to learn, it seems there's many eyes on her as the new hire.
Jan 7, 2024
The New Pure Consort
23mAh-Duo's replacement has arrived in the rear palace, and Maomao is assigned to give a certain lecture to all four high concubines. Later, Maomao helps Lihaku investigate a warehouse explosion.
Jan 14, 2024
Raw Fish
23mGaoshun requests Maomao's help in solving an apparent poisoning case. Meanwhile, Jinshi deals with an unwelcome visitor who's taken to lingering in his office.
Jan 21, 2024
Lead
23mA shack, a chest of drawers, and a fishbowl are all that a talented metalworker leaves to his three sons upon his death. Maomao is assigned to investigate how these strange inheritances all fit together.
Jan 28, 2024
A Jaunt Around Town
23mCovering up Jinshi's otherworldly beauty is no easy task, but after Maomao takes the challenge head-on, she's surprised when she's also asked to don the disguise of a noblewoman and escort "Jinka" outside the palace.
Feb 4, 2024
Lakan
23mBack at home, Maomao visits an annex building at the Verdigris House that hides one of the brothel's secrets. Lakan continues to antagonize Jinshi as his connection to Maomao becomes clear.
Feb 11, 2024
Chance or Something More
23mA discussion with Lihaku about recent events leads Maomao to realize that the mysteries she's helped to solve are connected. As the final piece of the puzzle falls into place, she rushes to stop impending disaster.
Feb 18, 2024
Thornapple
23mMaomao was able to stop the assassination attempt, but was heavily injured in the process. However, the injuries aren't enough to stop her curiosity, driving her to confront the culprit behind the incident.
Feb 25, 2024
How to Buy Out a Contract
23mBack to work at the rear palace, Maomao listens to Guen talk about his family's business. Meanwhile, Lihaku hears a rumor that whips him into action.
Mar 3, 2024
Blue Roses
23mLakan challenges Jinshi to produce blue roses to present at the upcoming garden party, forcing Jinshi to turn once again to Maomao for her help.
Mar 10, 2024
Balsam and Woodsorrel
23mNo longer willing to keep running away from Lakan, Maomao decides to face off against him. She challenges him on his own turf, in a chess match.
Mar 17, 2024
Jinshi and Maomao
23mLakan must now choose a courtesan to buy out. As a high-ranking military official, he can afford to freely choose, even from one of the Three Princesses. Who will he choose? Who does Maomao really want him to choose?
Mar 24, 2024
Maomao and Maomao
24mThe spring garden party concludes without incident. Maomao returns to her regular life as Concubine Gyokuyou’s taster. Meanwhile, novels become popular in the rear palace. Maomao wonders how this came to be, as novels were typically considered low-class. But behind the scenes lies Jinshi and his goals as manager of the rear palace.
Jan 10, 2025
Caravan
24mThe caravan stirs up excitement in the inner palace. The merchants bring all kinds of goods. However, something gives Maomao a bad feeling.
Jan 17, 2025
Corpse Fungus
24mA concubine passes away, and a woman goes missing. Jinshi sends Maomao to investigate - not these incidents, but mushrooms growing in the rear palace.
Jan 24, 2025
Mirror
24mThe special envoy from a foreign land gifts mirrors - a rarity in this country - to the high concubines. However, they bring mysteries as well.
Jan 31, 2025
The Moon Fairy
24mIn order to realize the seemingly impossible request from the foreign envoy, Maomao speaks to the “Moon Fairy” herself.
Feb 7, 2025
The Crystal Pavilion, for the Third Time
24mThe woman from the clinic finds out that Maomao knows a thing or two about medicine, and asks for her help.
Feb 14, 2025
The Shrine of Choosing
24mMaomao directs her curiosity towards an old, oddly-shaped building.
Feb 21, 2025
The Empress Dowager
24mMaomao's reputation for resolving conflicts reaches the empress dowager, who will ask for her help to unravel a mystery that won't leave her mind.
Feb 28, 2025
The Late Emperor
24mMaomao's investigation of the "curse" reveals more about the late emperor than anticipated.
Mar 7, 2025
A Ghost Story
24mMaomao joins some women exchanging scary stories on a hot summer night to provide chills.
Mar 14, 2025
The Hunt
24mJinshi goes on a hunting trip, and brings Maomao along. He seems ready to share his secret with her.
Mar 21, 2025
Ka Zuigetsu
24mMaomao discovers Jinshi's secret. She wants nothing to do with whatever the politics behind it is.
Mar 28, 2025
The Baths
24mXiaolan's term of service is almost up, so she must find a new job. Maomao and Shisui decide to help.
Apr 4, 2025
The Dancing Ghost
24mConcubine Lishu reports sightings of a ghost in the baths in her pavilion. Maomao goes to investigate.
Apr 11, 2025
Ice
24mXiaolan accidentally ruins an expensive block of ice. Maomao comes up with a delicious backup plan.
Apr 18, 2025
Festering Resentment
24mLuomen returns to the rear palace. His observations trigger Maomao's curiosity.
Apr 25, 2025
The Fox Village
24mSuirei smuggles Maomao and Shisui out of the rear palace. Jinshi begins to search for Maomao.
May 2, 2025
Lantern Plant
24mMaomao has been missing for ten days now. Jinshi's investigations lead him to a forgotten graveyard.
May 9, 2025
Festival
24mThe village holds a festival. Maomao attends, and Shisui introduces some of the village's history to her.
May 23, 2025
The Stronghold
24mMaomao is taken to a mountain stronghold, where many of the secrets of the Shi clan are revealed to her.
May 30, 2025
Taibon
24mMaomao is accused of attempting to escape, and is tossed into an ancient method of torture and execution.
Jun 6, 2025
Royal Guard
24mThe royal guard, led by Jinshi, arrives, sealing the Shi clan's fate. Maomao wants to save her friend, Shisui.
Jun 13, 2025
The Shi Clan
24mJinshi and his forces infiltrate the stronghold, cornering the remaining Shi clan members.
Jun 27, 2025
The Beginning
24mAfter the war, Jinshi's work piles up and Maomao returns to the pleasure district.
Jul 4, 2025
Locusts
24mA locust plague is looming, and mysteriously, a book on insects belonging to the Shi clan appears.
Oct 2, 2026
The Fire-Rat Cloak
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Episode 51
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Episode 52
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Episode 53
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Episode 54
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Episode 55
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Episode 56
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Episode 57
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Episode 58
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Episode 59
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Episode 60
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Aoi Yuuki
Maomao (voice)
Takeo Otsuka
Jinshi (voice)
Katsuyuki Konishi
Gaoshun (voice)
Atsumi Tanezaki
Gyokuyou (voice)
Rie Hikisaka
Maomao, the Cat (voice), Lishu's Lady-in-Waiting (voice), Yinghua (voice)
Megumi Toyoguchi
Hongniang (voice)
Takako Tanaka
Boy (voice), Crystal Pavilion Lady-in-Waiting (voice), Female (voice), Maidservant (voice) and 2 more...
Misa Ishii
Ailan (voice), Low-Rank Concubine (voice)
Hiroshi Yanaka
Luomen (voice)