The Apothecary Diaries Book 12
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I-sei Province is still reeling in the aftermath of the insect plague. Jinshi resolves to do everything in his power to help the people of this land-but how far does his power really go in the western capital? And will he regret his efforts when all the credit seems to go to Gyoku-ou? The local lord seems to have an a...
Maomao finds herself once more in the western capital. She tries to focus on her work-which isn't made any easier when she's paired with not just the quack doctor but the smart-mouthed young physician Tianyu. Meanwhile, Jinshi might be the Imperial younger brother, but the western capital has its own hierarchies, both...
Maomao has effectively become Jinshi's personal physician, but she's just a simple apothecary. If she's going to give him proper medical treatment, she'll need more than her meager surgical skills. When she turns to her father for help, he says he'll only teach her if she can pass a test he sets for her. Even if she s...
The whole capital seems to have gone Go-crazy when Lakan publishes a book about his games. He's got even bigger plans, holding a Go tournament that's open to all-and rumor has it that if anyone can topple the strategist himself, he'll grant them any single request they might ask. Jinshi sees an opportunity. But it's n...
Maomao attempts the court service exam once more, winning herself a position as an assistant in one of the medical offices. That's only the beginning of her troubles, though, as a new consort enters the rear palace and brings new riddles with her. What does a former emissary to the court want with three young medical...
The events in the western capital threaten to shake not only the political order, but Maomao's personal relationships as well, and she departs the city uncertain what her future holds. A detour on the way home, however, gives her an unexpected insight into her own family. Meanwhile, Consort Lishu finds herself at the...
The political situation at court has changed: the birth of Gyokuyou's son has seen her elevated to the status of Empress, and meanwhile Jinshi is no longer able to continue his pretense at the rear palace. Although all seems peaceful after the destruction of the Shi clan, threats continue to loom-not least a potential...
Though her main duty is still looking after Consort Gyokuyou, Maomao finds time to help her friends and acquaintances in the rear palace, including Xiaolan, who will need a job after her term of service ends, and Consort Lishu, who's convinced she's seen a ghost! When complications arise with Gyokuyou's pregnancy, how...
Maomao must help keep Consort Gyokuyou safe during her pregnancy. An imperial consort being with child is supposed to be a matter of the utmost secrecy, but this is the rear palace, where maneuvering and backstabbing are as commonplace as banter and tea parties. Threats seem to lurk around every corner-but it's not ju...
Dismissed from the rear palace, Maomao returns to service in the outer court-as the personal serving woman to none other than Jinshi! That doesn't necessarily make her popular with the other ladies, but a bit of jealousy might be the least of her problems. A mysterious warehouse fire, an official with a very bad case...
Maomao, a young girl who works as an apothecary in the red-light district, is kidnapped and sold to the Imperial Palace as a servant. However, she still retains her curious and eccentric personality and plans to work there until her years of servitude are over, without drawing the attention of anyone. That is until s...
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