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What if Lakan had arrived in time to find Fengxian?
What if Maomao had grown up alongside her mother and father within the palace?
In an empire ruled by intrigue, power, and unbreakable hierarchies, a child is born who was never meant to exist at the very top. Maomao, daughter of the most feared strategist in the court, grows up surrounded by military treatises, vials of poison, and imperial secrets.
Her sharp mind is her greatest weapon. Her greatest weakness-her empathy.
But at the heart of the palace, where a single misstep can cost a life, even a child can become a legend... if she survives long enough.
A story of strategy, politics, sacrifice, and decisions that leave scars.
Because in this game, it is not enough to move the pieces-you must understand the board.
A brilliant young woman fighting to protect what she loves without losing herself in the process.
The empire is not ready for her...
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This story is an alternative fanfiction based on the original work Kusuriya no Hitorigoto (薬屋のひとりごと), written by Natsu Hyūga and adapted across various media.
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