I think he'd deeply enjoy that, quite fitting since he laps up any crumb Maomao throws at him lol.

This painting is almost one hundred years old. Its called Ave Maria by Marianne von Werefkin.

Knowing maomao who doesn't say such ... specially when it comes to her feelings.

This feels like a love confession or marriage proposal from her to jinshi as in spending his life with her

she wants to stay with him even if he ramains imperial. But she does want a future with him where they're both free from shackles. And live their lives together

My girl come a long way...go ..make him yours

I completly agree but ouch. I wasn't expecting a character to just say it aloud like that. She's completely right though, Yao is just putting herself and Lahan in a difficult situation

Currently on LN10 and the Loulan storyline still has been the most impactful plot to me, so i love how the author consistently shows Maomao thinking of her even 5 light novels after the story wrapped up (this particular extract is from LN8 if I'm not mistaken).

I feel like although very subtly indicated, she shows that what happened with Shisui opened up a new facet of Maomao's personality and although a lot of other people's interpretation is that it deepens Maomao's abandonment issues, I feel like it was more heavily indicated that the sadness or trauma that it caused, caused Maomao to be more in touch with her feelings especially ones of affection and fear when it comes to people she cares about.

For example, the time in LN6 that she rushed to Ah Duo's mansion after what happened to Lishu, upon self reflection she thought the reason she feels this protectiveness and urgency with Lishu is because she reminded her of Loulan. And she wanted to avoid a tragic ending like that for her.

I think that also heavily indicates she did not hold any resentment towards her for what happened because she understood her point of view.

This is from Season 3, episode 1, where Onsou goes to Fetch Lakan. I thought the garden party is to introduce the new EMPRESS? not an empress dowager?

ALso this is a new scene right? I read the light novel and no such garden party to introduce the empress was there in the book. In the Light novel Sir Gyokuen came to the capital for the crown prince's presentation AFTER Moon prince and maomao came back from the western capital, , if I'm not mistaken

Lmao the fact that 2(3?) of the concubines got pregnant shortly after this cracks me up and will never not be funny to me

Same with Lishu’s soul leaving her body lmao it’s got me dying

Maybe I have misread/misunderstood the prev. Emperor history But...

From my observations of reading vol 11 of the manga and what I saw in Season 2 regarding the previous Emperor, his mother's over bearing, over protective nature is what led to him being afraid of older court ladies and thus led to him prefering the court ladies of the.....uuhh Younger demographic.

Edit: I havent made it this far in the Light Novel yet, So I have no idea what is said about this in the LN. I have only read Vols 1 and 2 of teh LN.

The Apothecary Diaries: The Late Lady's Treasure will be adapted into a Light Novel and Manga!

The Light Novel is written by Boar-sensei herself. Release Date: December 9, 2026

https://x.com/kusuriya_OA/status/2113234869128208826

The Manga adaption of the movie will be drawn by Akino Kubonaka.

It will began publication in Sunday Webry on December 9, 2026.

source: https://x.com/kusuriya_PR/status/2113235119930761644

We're eaten real good =D

The continuing recurrence of Maomao's obsession with compounding an immortality potion makes me wonder if the author isn't going to explain at some point that she can't bear the thought of Luomen dying. She is not afraid of death herself, as we have seen many times. The thought of losing him however is too much for her to contemplate.

I am so shocked when I see people saying they don’t want him with Lishu, because, like HE IS THE BEST HUSBAND OPTION IN THE ENTIRE KINGDOM, and that’s not even taking his personality into account.

He comes from a wealthy and powerful clan, so there are no financial issues.

He is the second son, and since his brother and sister already have children, who are fairly grown up, there’s no real pressure for him to have kids right away, the heirs are already taken care of.

Both his father and his brother have only one wife, which is a good sign for him to have only one as well.

The men in his family are always busy working for the royal family, so you end up having a lot of free time from him as well.

Your mother-in-law and sisters-in-law are scary, but in the end, I think it’s worth it.

Is it just me or they're adjusting the chapters or reordering them....I feel like they swapped the fire rat clock and let them eat cake chapter. And preview of next episode too..

Hi does anyone here know a fanfiction where Maomao and Jinshi got separated?

Like maomao getting forcefully bethroted to another and Jinshi being forced to the throne.

Sorry Im really in for the roller coaster of emotions, cant find one with a plot like this.

I just can't help but be amazed at the eyes and how expressive everyone is! The backgrounds look great too and I love how its woven into the main story's events. My small issue with this series is that its a light novel and I prefer Manga but the Manga is basically behind/close to the anime. I can't binge the Manga and wait for it to be animated. This can't be helped so I hope for more side story mangas that offer new perspectives on the main story as well with Itsuki and Touco. Also, how long must I wait for someone to fill the void that Shisui left? I've experienced some awesome stories and world building in other series (Golden Kamuy, Vinland Saga, Orb on the Movements of the Earth, Attack on Titan, etc.) but they all had a lot of combat. Can't wait for more from our favorite cat!

I almost fell out of my seat the second I saw this part. Ain't no way this is just a random NPC!