Episode 1
Aired Oct 22, 2023
Mao Mao
Maomao, a pharmacist in the red-light district, is abducted and enslaved at the emperor's palace. Hearing rumors of a "curse" killing the emperor's heirs, her curiosity propels her to investigate. Driven by her insatiable curiosity and expertise in medicine and poison, Maomao decides to take action.
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Episode 1
Aired Oct 1, 2026
Locusts
A locust plague is looming, and mysteriously, a book on insects belonging to the Shi clan appears.
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Episode 2
Aired Oct 22, 2023
Chilly Apothecary
Maomao 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.
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Episode 3
Aired Oct 22, 2023
The Unsettling Matter of the Spirit
Tasked 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.
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Episode 4
Aired Oct 29, 2023
The Threat
Under 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.
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Episode 5
Aired Nov 5, 2023
Covert Operations
A eunuch stricken by a curse comes begging for aid; the rear palace buzzes with excitement as everyone prepares for the upcoming garden party; Gyokuyou's ladies-in-waiting aren't about to let Maomao get away without dressing her up.
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Episode 6
Aired Nov 12, 2023
The Garden Party
The favorites, their attendants and a number of notables gather at the court banquet.
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Episode 7
Aired Nov 19, 2023
Homecoming
Gaoshun asks Maomao for help in resolving the events from the garden party; Xiaolan explains the purpose of the hairpins Maomao was gifted; Maomao makes a deal with Lihaku to visit home.
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Episode 8
Aired Nov 26, 2023
Wheat Stalks
Maomao's peaceful morning at home is interrupted when she's called in to investigate an apparent double suicide at one of the local brothels.
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Episode 9
Aired Dec 3, 2023
Suicide or Murder?
An older acquaintance of Jinshi's dies while drinking at a party, and 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.
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Episode 10
Aired Dec 10, 2023
Honey
A tea party hosted by Lady Gyokuyou puts the politics of the rear palace at the forefront, and Maomao learns something new about Lady Lishu; Jinshi sends Maomao to work for Lady Ah-Duo.
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Episode 11
Aired Dec 17, 2023
Reducing Two to One
Maomao confronts Fengming about the dark secret she's been hiding from her noble Lady Ah-Duo.
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Episode 12
Aired Dec 24, 2023
The Eunuch and the Courtesan
Discovering 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.
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Episode 13
Aired Jan 7, 2024
Serving in the Outer Court
To Maomao's surprise, Jinshi brings her directly to his house instead of taking her back to the rear palace, telling her she's to work in the outer court; not only is there much to learn, but it seems there are many eyes on her as the new hire.
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Episode 14
Aired Jan 14, 2024
The New Pure Consort
Ah-Duo's replacement arrives in the rear palace, and Maomao is assigned to give a certain lecture to all four high concubines; Maomao helps Lihaku investigate a warehouse explosion.
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Episode 15
Aired Jan 21, 2024
Raw Fish
Gaoshun requests Maomao's help in solving an apparent poisoning case; Jinshi deals with an unwelcome visitor who's taken to lingering in his office.
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Episode 16
Aired Jan 28, 2024
Lead
A 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.
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Episode 17
Aired Feb 4, 2024
A Jaunt Around Town
Covering up Jinshi's otherworldly beauty is no easy task, but after Maomao takes on the challenge, she's surprised when she's also asked to don the disguise of a noblewoman and escort Jinka outside the palace.
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Episode 18
Aired Feb 11, 2024
Lakan
Back 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.
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Episode 19
Aired Feb 18, 2024
Chance or Something More
A 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.
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Episode 20
Aired Feb 25, 2024
Thornapple
Maomao was able to stop the assassination attempt but was heavily injured in the process; the injuries aren't enough to stop her curiosity, driving her to confront the culprit behind the incident.
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Episode 21
Aired Mar 3, 2024
How to Buy out a Contract
Back to work at the rear palace, Maomao listens to Guen talk about his family's business; Lihaku hears a rumor that whips him into action.
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Episode 22
Aired Mar 10, 2024
Blue Roses
Lakan challenges Jinshi to produce blue roses to present at the upcoming garden party, forcing Jinshi to turn to Maomao for help.
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Episode 23
Aired Mar 17, 2024
Balsam and Woodsorrel
No 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.
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Episode 24
Aired Mar 24, 2024
Jinshi and Maomao
Lakan 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.
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