When the radiant yet enigmatic Jinshi falls gravely ill, only one person dares speak plainly to him-Maomao, the court's eccentric apothecary. As she uncovers the severity of his condition, hidden truths and buried emotions rise with the fever. Between whispered confessions, forbidden feelings, and a relationship blooming in secret, Maomao must confront not only Jinshi's vulnerability, but her own guarded heart.
A tale of soft romance, quiet intimacy, and love veiled in the silken shadows of the court.
In the treacherous beauty of the imperial court, where whispers are currency and every glance hides a motive, Maomao-an eccentric apothecary with a sharp mind and sharper tongue-wants nothing more than to survive unnoticed. But fate has other plans.
When the mysterious and disarmingly beautiful Jinshi begins drawing her into court affairs, Maomao finds herself unraveling not only the hidden dangers of palace life, but the carefully guarded secrets behind Jinshi's golden eyes. Each mystery they solve pulls them closer. Each mask that falls brings new vulnerability.
But in a world where love can be a liability and truth a weapon, will what blooms between them survive the shadows that threaten to consume it?
A 56-chapter journey of slow-burning affection, dangerous discoveries, and two people learning that even in a court of lies, the heart speaks the most dangerous truth of all.