Season 1
(2023)
Cast
Episodes
Maomao 7.6
October 22, 2023
After being kidnapped and forced to work as a servant in the rear palace, former apothecary Maomao inadvertently draws …
Chilly Apothecary 7.2
October 22, 2023
Maomao tries to settle into her promotion to lady-in-waiting and food taster, but struggles to fend off both boredom an…
The Unsettling Matter of the Spirit 7.0
October 22, 2023
Tasked with investigating a ghostly woman dancing nightly on the palace walls, Maomao finds a sleepwalking Concubine Fu…
The Threat 8.4
October 29, 2023
Under direct orders from the emperor himself, Maomao tries to care for an ailing Concubine Lihua, but finds her work im…
Covert Operations 7.6
November 5, 2023
A eunuch stricken by a curse comes begging for aid. Meanwhile, the rear palace buzzes with excitement as everyone prepa…
The Garden Party 8.4
November 12, 2023
Maomao does her best to navigate the complex social situations at the garden party, including meeting the other Upper F…
Homecoming 7.4
November 19, 2023
Gaoshun goes to Maomao to get her help in resolving the events of the garden party. Later, Xiaolan explains the purpose…
Wheat Stalks 7.1
November 26, 2023
Maomao's peaceful morning at home is interrupted when she's called in to investigate an apparent double suicide at one …
Suicide or Murder? 7.6
December 3, 2023
An older acquaintance of Jinshi's dies while drinking at a party. A servant's body turns up in a moat. Both deaths are …
Honey 8.3
December 10, 2023
A tea party hosted by Lady Gyokuyou puts the politics of the rear palace at the forefront, and Maomao learns something …
Reducing Two to One 7.0
December 17, 2023
Maomao confronts Fengming about the dark secret she's been hiding from her noble Lady Ah-Duo.
The Eunuch and the Courtesan 6.9
December 24, 2023
Discovering that Maomao's kidnappers were connected to Fengming's family, Jinshi is faced with a choice between keeping…
Serving in the Outer Court 7.5
January 7, 2024
To Maomao's surprise, Jinshi brings her directly to his house instead of taking her back to the rear palace, and tells …
The New Pure Consort 7.6
January 14, 2024
Ah-Duo's replacement has arrived in the rear palace, and Maomao is assigned to give a certain lecture to all four high …
Raw Fish 7.0
January 21, 2024
Gaoshun requests Maomao's help in solving an apparent poisoning case. Meanwhile, Jinshi deals with an unwelcome visitor…
Lead 7.7
January 28, 2024
A shack, a chest of drawers, and a fishbowl are all that a talented metalworker leaves to his three sons upon his death…
A Jaunt Around Town 8.0
February 4, 2024
Covering up Jinshi's otherworldly beauty is no easy task, but after Maomao takes the challenge head-on, she's surprised…
Lakan 8.0
February 11, 2024
Back at home, Maomao visits an annex building at the Verdigris House that hides one of the brothel's secrets. Lakan con…
Chance or Something More 9.0
February 18, 2024
A discussion with Lihaku about recent events leads Maomao to realize that the mysteries she's helped to solve are conne…
Thornapple 8.2
February 25, 2024
Maomao was able to stop the assassination attempt, but was heavily injured in the process. However, the injuries aren't…
How to Buy Out a Contract 7.6
March 3, 2024
Back to work at the rear palace, Maomao listens to Guen talk about his family's business. Meanwhile, Lihaku hears a rum…
Blue Roses 7.6
March 10, 2024
Lakan challenges Jinshi to produce blue roses to present at the upcoming garden party, forcing Jinshi to turn once agai…
Balsam and Woodsorrel 8.0
March 17, 2024
No longer willing to keep running away from Lakan, Maomao decides to face off against him. She challenges him on his ow…
Jinshi and Maomao 8.8
March 24, 2024
Lakan must now choose a courtesan to buy out. As a high-ranking military official, he can afford to freely choose, even…