The Apothecary Diaries 05

Synopsis

After breaking a 'curse' on the imperial heirs, a palace servant with training in herbal medicine is promoted up the ranks to food taster. And right into the thick of palace intrigue in this lushly illustrated period mystery series! Forced to the leave the inner palace, maomao finds herself in the employ of none other than jinshi, the seemingly ever-present thorn in her side! Immune to his charms, maomao sets about learning the ways of life in the outer palace, where government officials and military officers go about the daily business of running the country.