Kusuriya no Hitorigoto

The Apothecary Diaries

Maomao, a pharmacist daughter, has been picked from her peaceful life and sold to the lowest echelon of the imperial court. Now only a servant, Maomao settles in his new worldly life and hides his extensive knowledge about medicine to avoid unwanted attention.

Not long after the arrival of Maomao, the children of the emperor who could not be explained began to experience serious symptoms -almost as if the curse had been thrown. Maomao who is curious easily solve mysteries and, to stay out of the center of attention, trying to leave anonymous tips. Unfortunately, Kasim Jinshi who was handsome and perceptive seeing through it and managed to forbid it.

As a recognition of his talent, Maomao was promoted to lady-in-waiting for the emperor’s favorite concubine, Gyokuyou. When Maomao continued to improve many diseases that befell the imperial court, pharmaceutical expertise quickly proved to be very necessary.