"I paint because it's fun, and fun makes me happy!" ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The characters do not belong to me other than my OC'S, they belong to Natsu Hyuuga. STARTED WRITING ON 18/03/2025 AND ENDED ON THE #1 ranking for apothecary diaries 25.04.2025

Yukihime grew up deep in the Red-Light District, side by side with Maomao-her sister not by blood, but by bond. Together they studied medicine, survived alley brawls, and found kinship among the courtesans of the Verdigris House. But when Maomao is kidnapped and taken into the depths of the Imperial Rear Palace, Yukihime makes a decision no one expects. Even if it means disguising herself as a man. Even if it means entering a world built for eunuchs and emperors. Even if it means catching the eye of a certain enigmatic, sharp-eyed eunch named Jinshi... Between delicate poisons, political games, and stolen glances, Yukihime must tread carefully. Because the Rear Palace is a place where beauty kills, silence saves, and love-if it dares to bloom-could cost everything. Author's Note: ❦ All characters (besides Yukihime) belong to Natsu Hyūga ❦Feel free to point out anywhere it can be improved. ❦If you like the story pls comment and vote! Enjoy!♥

Akiko wasn't all that surprised when her father sold her to be the second wife of a far away prince. The pharmacy wasn't doing all that well. She expected a miserable life, as she was used to her happiness and freedom. What she didn't expect was her husband to be that handsome, and the first wife to be an equal in age, wisdom, knowledge and to be treated as a friend. -I do now own all the characters of this story -this story does contain mature contents such as sex and violence.