The Apothecary Diaries (2023)
Maomao lived a peaceful life with her apothecary father. Until one day, she's sold as a lowly servant to the emperor's palace. But she wasn't meant for a compliant life among royalty. So when imperial heirs fall ill, she decides to step in and find a cure! This catches the eye of Jinshi, a handsome palace official who promotes her. Now, she's making a name for herself solving medical mysteries!
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2x01 Maomao and Maomao
10 January, 2025 2:00 pm
The spring garden party concludes without incident. Maomao returns to her regular life as Concubine Gyokuyou’s taster. Meanwhile, novels become popular in the rear palace. Maomao wonders how this came to be, as novels were typically considered low-class. But behind the scenes lies Jinshi and his goals as manager of the rear palace.
2x02 Caravan
17 January, 2025 2:00 pm
The caravan stirs up excitement in the inner palace. The merchants bring all kinds of goods. However, something gives Maomao a bad feeling.
2x03 Corpse Fungus
24 January, 2025 2:00 pm
A concubine passes away, and a woman goes missing. Jinshi sends Maomao to investigate - not these incidents, but mushrooms growing in the rear palace.
2x04 Mirror
31 January, 2025 2:00 pm
The special envoy from a foreign land gifts mirrors - a rarity in this country - to the high concubines. However, they bring mysteries as well.
2x05 The Moon Fairy
07 February, 2025 2:00 pm
In order to realize the seemingly impossible request from the foreign envoy, Maomao speaks to the “Moon Fairy” herself.
2x06 The Crystal Pavilion, for the Third Time
14 February, 2025 2:00 pm
The woman from the clinic finds out that Maomao knows a thing or two about medicine, and asks for her help.
2x07 The Shrine of Choosing
21 February, 2025 2:00 pm
Maomao directs her curiosity towards an old, oddly-shaped building.
2x08 The Empress Dowager
28 February, 2025 2:00 pm
Maomao's reputation for resolving conflicts reaches the empress dowager, who will ask for her help to unravel a mystery that won't leave her mind.
2x09 The Late Emperor
07 March, 2025 2:00 pm
Maomao's investigation of the "curse" reveals more about the late emperor than anticipated.
2x10 A Ghost Story
14 March, 2025 2:00 pm
Maomao joins some women exchanging scary stories on a hot summer night to provide chills.
2x11 The Hunt
21 March, 2025 2:00 pm
Jinshi goes on a hunting trip, and brings Maomao along. He seems ready to share his secret with her.
2x12 Ka Zuigetsu
28 March, 2025 2:00 pm
Maomao discovers Jinshi's secret. She wants nothing to do with whatever the politics behind it is.
2x13 The Baths
04 April, 2025 3:00 pm
Xiaolan's term of service is almost up, so she must find a new job. Maomao and Shisui decide to help.
2x14 The Dancing Ghost
11 April, 2025 3:00 pm
Concubine Lishu reports sightings of a ghost in the baths in her pavilion. Maomao goes to investigate.
2x15 Ice
18 April, 2025 3:00 pm
Xiaolan accidentally ruins an expensive block of ice. Maomao comes up with a delicious backup plan.
2x16 Festering Resentment
25 April, 2025 3:00 pm
Luomen returns to the rear palace. His observations trigger Maomao's curiosity.
2x17 The Fox Village
02 May, 2025 3:00 pm
Suirei smuggles Maomao and Shisui out of the rear palace. Jinshi begins to search for Maomao.
2x18 Lantern Plant
09 May, 2025 3:00 pm
Maomao has been missing for ten days now. Jinshi's investigations lead him to a forgotten graveyard.
2x19 Festival
23 May, 2025 3:00 pm
The village holds a festival. Maomao attends, and Shisui introduces some of the village's history to her.
2x20 The Stronghold
30 May, 2025 3:00 pm
Maomao is taken to a mountain stronghold, where many of the secrets of the Shi clan are revealed to her.
2x21 Taibon
06 June, 2025 3:00 pm
Maomao is accused of attempting to escape, and is tossed into an ancient method of torture and execution.
2x22 Royal Guard
13 June, 2025 3:00 pm
2x23
27 June, 2025 3:00 pm
2x24
04 July, 2025 3:00 pm
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