Apothecary Diaries 04 (Light Novel), The

A palace servant trained in herbal medicine finds herself in the heart of imperial intrigue in this enthralling period mystery!
Outside of her official duties, Maomao helps friends and acquaintances in the rear palace. Xiaolan needs a new job after her term of service ends, and Consort Lishu is convinced she’s seen a ghost! Then, when complications arise with Gyokuyou’s pregnancy, Maomao realizes her skills are inadequate to handle the life-threatening situation. Although Maomao knows someone who can help, they haven’t been welcome in the rear palace for a very long time… Maomao also begins to connect the dots between seemingly unrelated incidents in the rear palace. Will knowing too much put her life in danger?
Series Overview: As Maomao breaks a “curse” on the imperial heirs, the palace servant with training in herbal medicine gets promoted up the ranks to food taster.
How could an apothecary’s daughter become a lady-in-waiting to a palace consort?!
Despite humble beginnings, she holds her own amid the political schemes of the rear palace!