药屋少女的呢喃
Maomao, a young woman knowledgeable about medicines and poisons, notices the princes falling ill while she works in the rear palace. Her curiosity leads her to investigate. Her skills catch Jinshi’s attention, and she becomes a favored consort’s poison taster, drawn into palace rumors and mysteries.
Story overview
Maomao previously worked as an apothecary in the pleasure district. In the rear palace, she hears that the princes have short lives and the surviving children are weakening, prompting her to investigate. Recognizing her talent, Jinshi makes her a poison taster and entrusts her with difficult cases. Her fascination with medicines and poisons drives her inquiries.
Edition & sources
Original AI illustration by Tangxin Manju; not an official poster or still.
Original title: 薬屋のひとりごと
The story on the official first-season page. Excludes new cases from season two and later events in the original work.
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