The Apothecary Diaries(2014)

Kusuriya no Hitorigoto

薬屋のひとりごと

In the East is a land ruled by an emperor, whose consorts and serving women live in a sprawling complex known as the hougong, the rear palace. Maomao, an unassuming girl raised in an unassuming town by her apothecary father, never imagined the rear palace would have anything to do with her—until she was kidnapped and sold into service there.

Though she looks ordinary, Maomao has a quick wit, a sharp mind, and an extensive knowledge of medicine. That's her secret, until she encounters a resident of the palace at least as perceptive as she is: the head eunuch, Jinshi. He sees through Maomao's façade and makes her a lady-in-waiting to none other than the Emperor's favorite consort... so she can taste the lady's food for poison!

(Source: J-Novel Club)

Drama Mystery

Series

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Where to read The Apothecary Diaries

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Details

MangaLight Novel
publishedAug 2014
statusReleasing
ratingMature
creationHuman-made

Also known as

Diários de uma Apotecária · Die Tagebücher der Apothekerin · Dược sư tự sự · I diari della speziale · Les Carnets de l'Apothicaire · Los diarios de la boticaria · The Apothecary Diaries · สืบคดีปริศนา หมอยาตำรับโคมแดง · 薬屋のひとりごと · 藥師少女的獨語