Season 1
49 episodes · Oct 22, 2023
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S1E1Maomao
Oct 22, 202323mAfter being kidnapped and forced to work as a servant in the rear palace, former apothecary Maomao inadvertently draws the attention of the higher ranks when she investigates what's causing the emperor's infant heirs to fall mysteriously ill.
S1E2Chilly Apothecary
Oct 22, 202323mMaomao tries to settle into her promotion to lady-in-waiting and food taster, but struggles to fend off both boredom and the overly-familiar Jinshi. That is, until she gets an assignment of her dreams: to concoct an aphrodisiac.
S1E3The Unsettling Matter of the Spirit
Oct 22, 202323mTasked with investigating a ghostly woman dancing nightly on the palace walls, Maomao finds a sleepwalking Concubine Fuyou. But with no medicinal cure for sleepwalking, she's forced to dig deeper to find the real reason behind Fuyou's affliction.
S1E4The Threat
Oct 29, 202323mUnder direct orders from the emperor himself, Maomao tries to care for an ailing Concubine Lihua, but finds her work impeded by Lihua's own ladies-in-waiting.
S1E5Covert Operations
Nov 5, 202323mA eunuch stricken by a curse comes begging for aid. Meanwhile, the rear palace buzzes with excitement as everyone prepares for the upcoming garden party, and Gyokuyou's ladies-in-waiting aren't about to let Maomao get away without dressing her up.
S1E6The Garden Party
Nov 12, 202323mMaomao does her best to navigate the complex social situations at the garden party, including meeting the other Upper First rank concubines. But once she settles down to do her work as a food-taster, she discovers a surprise in a bowl of soup.
S1E7Homecoming
Nov 19, 202323mGaoshun goes to Maomao to get her help in resolving the events of the garden party. Later, Xiaolan explains the purpose of the hairpins Maomao was gifted, and Maomao makes a deal with Lihaku in order to finally visit home.
S1E8Wheat Stalks
Nov 26, 202323mMaomao's peaceful morning at home is interrupted when she's called in to investigate an apparent double suicide at one of the local brothels.
S1E9Suicide or Murder?
Dec 3, 202323mAn older acquaintance of Jinshi's dies while drinking at a party. A servant's body turns up in a moat. Both deaths are written off as self-inflicted, but Maomao's keen observations tell her that there's more to both stories.
S1E10Honey
Dec 10, 202323mA tea party hosted by Lady Gyokuyou puts the politics of the rear palace at the forefront, and Maomao learns something new about Lady Lishu. His true intentions unclear, Jinshi sends Maomao to work for Lady Ah-Duo.
S1E11Reducing Two to One
Dec 17, 202323mMaomao confronts Fengming about the dark secret she's been hiding from her noble Lady Ah-Duo.
S1E12The Eunuch and the Courtesan
Dec 24, 202323mDiscovering that Maomao's kidnappers were connected to Fengming's family, Jinshi is faced with a choice between keeping Maomao in the rear palace where he can be near her or releasing her from her service.
S1E13Serving in the Outer Court
Jan 7, 202423mTo Maomao's surprise, Jinshi brings her directly to his house instead of taking her back to the rear palace, and tells her she's to work in the outer court. Not only is there much to learn, it seems there's many eyes on her as the new hire.
S1E14The New Pure Consort
Jan 14, 202423mAh-Duo's replacement has arrived in the rear palace, and Maomao is assigned to give a certain lecture to all four high concubines. Later, Maomao helps Lihaku investigate a warehouse explosion.
S1E15Raw Fish
Jan 21, 202423mGaoshun requests Maomao's help in solving an apparent poisoning case. Meanwhile, Jinshi deals with an unwelcome visitor who's taken to lingering in his office.
S1E16Lead
Jan 28, 202423mA shack, a chest of drawers, and a fishbowl are all that a talented metalworker leaves to his three sons upon his death. Maomao is assigned to investigate how these strange inheritances all fit together.
S1E17A Jaunt Around Town
Feb 4, 202423mCovering up Jinshi's otherworldly beauty is no easy task, but after Maomao takes the challenge head-on, she's surprised when she's also asked to don the disguise of a noblewoman and escort "Jinka" outside the palace.
S1E18Lakan
Feb 11, 202423mBack at home, Maomao visits an annex building at the Verdigris House that hides one of the brothel's secrets. Lakan continues to antagonize Jinshi as his connection to Maomao becomes clear.
S1E19Chance or Something More
Feb 18, 202423mA discussion with Lihaku about recent events leads Maomao to realize that the mysteries she's helped to solve are connected. As the final piece of the puzzle falls into place, she rushes to stop impending disaster.
S1E20Thornapple
Feb 25, 202423mMaomao was able to stop the assassination attempt, but was heavily injured in the process. However, the injuries aren't enough to stop her curiosity, driving her to confront the culprit behind the incident.
S1E21How to Buy Out a Contract
Mar 3, 202423mBack to work at the rear palace, Maomao listens to Guen talk about his family's business. Meanwhile, Lihaku hears a rumor that whips him into action.
S1E22Blue Roses
Mar 10, 202423mLakan challenges Jinshi to produce blue roses to present at the upcoming garden party, forcing Jinshi to turn once again to Maomao for her help.
S1E23Balsam and Woodsorrel
Mar 17, 202423mNo longer willing to keep running away from Lakan, Maomao decides to face off against him. She challenges him on his own turf, in a chess match.
S1E24Jinshi and Maomao
Mar 24, 202423mLakan must now choose a courtesan to buy out. As a high-ranking military official, he can afford to freely choose, even from one of the Three Princesses. Who will he choose? Who does Maomao really want him to choose?
S1E25Maomao and Maomao
Jan 10, 202524mThe 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.
S1E26Caravan
Jan 17, 202524mThe caravan stirs up excitement in the inner palace. The merchants bring all kinds of goods. However, something gives Maomao a bad feeling.
S1E27Corpse Fungus
Jan 24, 202524mA concubine passes away, and a woman goes missing. Jinshi sends Maomao to investigate - not these incidents, but mushrooms growing in the rear palace.
S1E28Mirror
Jan 31, 202524mThe special envoy from a foreign land gifts mirrors - a rarity in this country - to the high concubines. However, they bring mysteries as well.
S1E29The Moon Fairy
Feb 7, 202524mIn order to realize the seemingly impossible request from the foreign envoy, Maomao speaks to the “Moon Fairy” herself.
S1E30The Crystal Pavilion, for the Third Time
Feb 14, 202524mThe woman from the clinic finds out that Maomao knows a thing or two about medicine, and asks for her help.
S1E31The Shrine of Choosing
Feb 21, 202524mMaomao directs her curiosity towards an old, oddly-shaped building.
S1E32The Empress Dowager
Feb 28, 202524mMaomao'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.
S1E33The Late Emperor
Mar 7, 202524mMaomao's investigation of the "curse" reveals more about the late emperor than anticipated.
S1E34A Ghost Story
Mar 14, 202524mMaomao joins some women exchanging scary stories on a hot summer night to provide chills.
S1E35The Hunt
Mar 21, 202524mJinshi goes on a hunting trip, and brings Maomao along. He seems ready to share his secret with her.
S1E36Ka Zuigetsu
Mar 28, 202524mMaomao discovers Jinshi's secret. She wants nothing to do with whatever the politics behind it is.
S1E37The Baths
Apr 4, 202524mXiaolan's term of service is almost up, so she must find a new job. Maomao and Shisui decide to help.
S1E38The Dancing Ghost
Apr 11, 202524mConcubine Lishu reports sightings of a ghost in the baths in her pavilion. Maomao goes to investigate.
S1E39Ice
Apr 18, 202524mXiaolan accidentally ruins an expensive block of ice. Maomao comes up with a delicious backup plan.
S1E40Festering Resentment
Apr 25, 202524mLuomen returns to the rear palace. His observations trigger Maomao's curiosity.
S1E41The Fox Village
May 2, 202524mSuirei smuggles Maomao and Shisui out of the rear palace. Jinshi begins to search for Maomao.
S1E42Lantern Plant
May 9, 202524mMaomao has been missing for ten days now. Jinshi's investigations lead him to a forgotten graveyard.
S1E43Festival
May 23, 202524mThe village holds a festival. Maomao attends, and Shisui introduces some of the village's history to her.
S1E44The Stronghold
May 30, 202524mMaomao is taken to a mountain stronghold, where many of the secrets of the Shi clan are revealed to her.
S1E45Taibon
Jun 6, 202524mMaomao is accused of attempting to escape, and is tossed into an ancient method of torture and execution.
S1E46Royal Guard
Jun 13, 202524mThe royal guard, led by Jinshi, arrives, sealing the Shi clan's fate. Maomao wants to save her friend, Shisui.
S1E47The Shi Clan
Jun 27, 202524mJinshi and his forces infiltrate the stronghold, cornering the remaining Shi clan members.
S1E48The Beginning
Jul 4, 202524mAfter the war, Jinshi's work piles up and Maomao returns to the pleasure district.
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