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Light novel

The Apothecary Diaries

Natsu Hyuuga · 227 chapters

Maomao, a young apothecary, is kidnapped and sold to work as a servant in the imperial palace. She plans to keep her head down, but her knowledge of medicine and poison soon draws the attention of the beautiful eunuch Jinshi, who keeps giving her mysteries to solve. The light novel continues past the anime.

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Chapters

  1. 1Chapter 1 - Volume 1, 1: Maomao
  2. 2Chapter 2 - Volume 1, 2: The Two Consorts
  3. 3Chapter 3 - Volume 1, 3: Jinshi
  4. 4Chapter 4 - Volume 1, 4: The Smile Of A Celestial Maiden
  5. 5Chapter 5 - Volume 1, 5: Maid
  6. 6Chapter 6 - Volume 1, 6: Food Taster
  7. 7Chapter 7 - Volume 1, 7: Love Potion
  8. 8Chapter 8 - Volume 1, 8: Medicine Shelves
  9. 9Chapter 9 - Volume 1, 9: Cacao
  10. 10Chapter 10 - Volume 1, 10: Ghost Panic (1)
  11. 11Chapter 11 - Volume 1, 11: Ghost Panic (2)
  12. 12Chapter 12 - Volume 1, 13: Intimidation
  13. 13Chapter 13 - Volume 1, 14: Nursing
  14. 14Chapter 14 - Volume 1, 15: Flame
  15. 15Chapter 15 - Volume 1, 16: Secret Manoeuvres
  16. 16Chapter 16 - Volume 1, 17: Garden Party Preparations
  17. 17Chapter 17 - Volume 1, 18: Make-Up
  18. 18Chapter 18 - Volume 1, 19: Garden Party (1)
  19. 19Chapter 19 - Volume 1, 20: Garden Party (2)
  20. 20Chapter 20 - Volume 1, 21: Garden Party (3)
  21. 21Chapter 21 - Volume 1, 22: After The Festival
  22. 22Chapter 22 - Volume 1, 23: Fingers
  23. 23Chapter 23 - Volume 1, 24: Qilin
  24. 24Chapter 24 - Volume 1, 25: Rihaku
  25. 25Chapter 25 - Volume 1, 26: Homecoming
  26. 26Chapter 26 - Volume 1, 27: Misunderstanding
  27. 27Chapter 27 - Volume 1, 28: Self Other
  28. 28Chapter 28 - Volume 1, 29: Honey (1)
  29. 29Chapter 29 - Volume 1, 30: Honey (2)
  30. 30Chapter 30 - Volume 1, 31: Honey (3)
  31. 31Chapter 31 - Volume 1, 32: Honey (4)
  32. 32Chapter 32 - Volume 1, 33: Consort Ah Duo
  33. 33Chapter 33 - Volume 1, 34: Dismissal
  34. 34Chapter 34 - Volume 1, Epilogue: The Eunuch And The Courtesan
  35. 35Chapter 35 - Volume 1: Character Introduction 1
  36. 36Chapter 36 - Volume 2, 1: Dad
  37. 37Chapter 37 - Volume 2, 2: Court Lady
  38. 38Chapter 38 - Volume 2, 3: Pipe
  39. 39Chapter 39 - Volume 2, 4: Boredom
  40. 40Chapter 40 - Volume 2, 5: Disguise
  41. 41Chapter 41 - Volume 2, 6: A Day In The Life Of A Certain Military Officer
  42. 42Chapter 42 - Volume 2, 7: Inner Palace Lesson
  43. 43Chapter 43 - Volume 2, 8: Namasu First Part
  44. 44Chapter 44 - Volume 2, 9: Namasu Latter Part
  45. 45Chapter 45 - Volume 2, 10: Rakan
  46. 46Chapter 46 - Volume 2, 11: Value
  47. 47Chapter 47 - Volume 2, 12: Gaoshun
  48. 48Chapter 48 - Volume 2, 13: Inner Palace Again
  49. 49Chapter 49 - Volume 2, 14: Blue Rose First Part
  50. 50Chapter 50 - Volume 2, 15: Blue Rose Latter Part
  51. 51Chapter 51 - Volume 2, 16: Manicure
  52. 52Chapter 52 - Volume 2, 17: Rose Balsam And Wood Sorrel
  53. 53Chapter 53 - Volume 2, 18: Papa
  54. 54Chapter 54 - Volume 2, Epilogue: A Certain Military Official’S Question
  55. 55Chapter 55 - Volume 2, Character Introduction 2
  56. 56Chapter 56 - Volume 3, 1: Master
  57. 57Chapter 57 - Volume 3, 2: Herald
  58. 58Chapter 58 - Volume 3, 3: Caravans
  59. 59Chapter 59 - Volume 2, 2: Imperial Court Lady
  60. 60Chapter 60 - Volume 2, 3: Pipe
  61. 61Chapter 61 - Volume 3, 4: Essential Oil
  62. 62Chapter 62 - Volume 3, 5: Jasmine
  63. 63Chapter 63 - Volume 3, 6: Wild Strawberries
  64. 64Chapter 64 - Volume 3, 7: Redeeming Strategy First Part
  65. 65Chapter 65 - Volume 3, 8: Redeeming Strategy Middle Part
  66. 66Chapter 66 - Volume 3, 9: Redeeming Strategy Latter Part
  67. 67Chapter 67 - Volume 3, 10: Choice
  68. 68Chapter 68 - Volume 3, 11: Paper
  69. 69Chapter 69 - Volume 3, 12: Clinic
  70. 70Chapter 70 - Volume 3, 13: Tail
  71. 71Chapter 71 - Volume 3, 14: Shin First Part
  72. 72Chapter 72 - Volume 3, 15: Shin Latter Part
  73. 73Chapter 73 - Volume 3, 16: Insect Lover
  74. 74Chapter 74 - Volume 3, 17: Shisui
  75. 75Chapter 75 - Volume 3, 18: Basen
  76. 76Chapter 76 - Volume 3, 19: Fever First Part
  77. 77Chapter 77 - Volume 3, 20: Fever Latter Part
  78. 78Chapter 78 - Volume 3, 21: Ghost Story First Part
  79. 79Chapter 79 - Volume 3, 22: Ghost Story Latter Part
  80. 80Chapter 80 - Volume 3, 23: Mahua
  81. 81Chapter 81 - Volume 3, 24: Misdiagnosis
  82. 82Chapter 82 - Volume 3, 25: Shi
  83. 83Chapter 83 - Volume 3, 26: Affinity
  84. 84Chapter 84 - Volume 3, 27: Bell Cricket
  85. 85Chapter 85 - Volume 3, 28: Dinner
  86. 86Chapter 86 - Volume 3, 30: Doze
  87. 87Chapter 87 - Volume 3, 31: Rahan
  88. 88Chapter 88 - Volume 3, 32: Kidnap
  89. 89Chapter 89 - Volume 3, 33: Shenryu
  90. 90Chapter 90 - Volume 3, 34: Hole
  91. 91Chapter 91 - Volume 3, 35: Shenmei
  92. 92Chapter 92 - Volume 3, 36: Poison Maiden
  93. 93Chapter 93 - Volume 3, 37: Clan Of Insects
  94. 94Chapter 94 - Volume 3, 38: Strategy
  95. 95Chapter 95 - Volume 3, 39: Trampled Snow
  96. 96Chapter 96 - Volume 3, 40: Rescue
  97. 97Chapter 97 - Volume 3, 41: Hand Cannon
  98. 98Chapter 98 - Volume 3, 42: Villain
  99. 99Chapter 99 - Volume 3, 43: Breath
  100. 100Chapter 100 - Volume 4, 1: Locust
  101. 101Chapter 101 - Volume 4, 2: Chouu
  102. 102Chapter 102 - Volume 4, 3: Ukyou
  103. 103Chapter 103 - Volume 4, 4: Sleep
  104. 104Chapter 104 - Volume 4, 5: The Robe Of The Fire Rat
  105. 105Chapter 105 - Volume 4, 6: The Final Volume
  106. 106Chapter 106 - Volume 4, 7: The Aftermath Of The Court Physician
  107. 107Chapter 107 - Volume 4, 8: Illustrated Book
  108. 108Chapter 108 - Volume 4, 9: Portrait
  109. 109Chapter 109 - Volume 4, 10: White Snake Fairy First Part
  110. 110Chapter 110 - Volume 4, 11: White Snake Fairy Latter Part
  111. 111Chapter 111 - Side Stories: April First
  112. 112Chapter 112 - Volume 4, 12: Calico Cat
  113. 113Chapter 113 - Volume 4, 13: Paper Village Former Part
  114. 114Chapter 114 - Volume 4, 14: Paper Village Middle Part
  115. 115Chapter 115 - Volume 4, 15: Paper Village Latter Part
  116. 116Chapter 116 - Volume 4, 16: The Issues Piling Up
  117. 117Chapter 117 - Volume 4, 17: Tool Of Politics
  118. 118Chapter 118 - Volume 4, 18: Ah Duos Scheme
  119. 119Chapter 119 - Volume 4, 19: Meeting First Part
  120. 120Chapter 120 - Volume 4, 20: Meeting Latter Part
  121. 121Chapter 121 - Volume 4, 21: Bewilderment And Confusion
  122. 122Chapter 122 - Volume 4, 22: Rumours And Bothersome Matters
  123. 123Chapter 123 - Volume 4, 23: The Western Merchants Former Part
  124. 124Chapter 124 - Volume 4, 24: The Western Merchants Middle Part
  125. 125Chapter 125 - Volume 4, 25: The Western Merchants Latter Part
  126. 126Chapter 126 - Volume 4, 26: A Woman’S Anticipation
  127. 127Chapter 127 - Volume 4, 27: Father And Daughter (Volume End)
  128. 128Chapter 128 - Volume 5, 1: The Journey Back
  129. 129Chapter 129 - Volume 5, 2: Kokuyou
  130. 130Chapter 130 - Volume 5, 3: Treasure Hunt
  131. 131Chapter 131 - Volume 5, 4: The Hanging Woman First Part
  132. 132Chapter 132 - Volume 5, 5: The Hanging Woman Latter Part
  133. 133Chapter 133 - Volume 5, 6: Something Twisted
  134. 134Chapter 134 - Volume 5, 7: The Deal And The Use Of The Cat
  135. 135Chapter 135 - Volume 5, 8: In Accordance With The Snake God
  136. 136Chapter 136 - Volume 5, 9: Dancing Water Spirit First Part
  137. 137Chapter 137 - Volume 5, 10: Dancing Water Spirit Latter Part
  138. 138Chapter 138 - Volume 5, 11: The Ra Clan
  139. 139Chapter 139 - Volume 5, 12: Who Is The Mastermind? Former Part
  140. 140Chapter 140 - Volume 5, 13: Who Is The Mastermind? Latter Part
  141. 141Chapter 141 - Volume 5, 14: One Other Shadow
  142. 142Chapter 142 - Volume 5, 15: The Cat And The Artist
  143. 143Chapter 143 - Volume 5, 16: The Spoiled Xianbing
  144. 144Chapter 144 - Volume 5, 17: Consort Riishus Turning Point Former Part
  145. 145Chapter 145 - Volume 5, 18: Consort Riishus Turning Point Latter Part
  146. 146Chapter 146 - Volume 5, 19: Consort Riishus Decision, Basens Resolve (Volume End)
  147. 147Chapter 147 - Volume 6, 1: New Duty
  148. 148Chapter 148 - Volume 6, 2: Exam Requirements
  149. 149Chapter 149 - Volume 6, 3: First Day Of Work
  150. 150Chapter 150 - Volume 6, 4: Court Physicians Of The Military
  151. 151Chapter 151 - Volume 6, 5: Nepotism
  152. 152Chapter 152 - Volume 6, 6: The Unchanging Inner Palace
  153. 153Chapter 153 - Volume 6, 7: Fortune Cookies Former Part
  154. 154Chapter 154 - Volume 6, 8: Fortune Cookies Latter Part
  155. 155Chapter 155 - Volume 6, 9: En’En
  156. 156Chapter 156 - Volume 6, 10: Visit
  157. 157Chapter 157 - Volume 6, 11: The One Who Was Waiting
  158. 158Chapter 158 - Volume 6, 12: True Intentions
  159. 159Chapter 159 - Volume 6, 13: En’En’S Tale
  160. 160Chapter 160 - Volume 6, 14: Secret Manoeuvres
  161. 161Chapter 161 - Volume 6, 15: Dim Sum
  162. 162Chapter 162 - Volume 6, 16: Dim Sum And The Foreign Girl Former Part
  163. 163Chapter 163 - Volume 6, 17: Dim Sum And The Foreign Girl Latter Part
  164. 164Chapter 164 - Volume 6, 18: Selection Criteria
  165. 165Chapter 165 - Volume 6, 19: First Contact
  166. 166Chapter 166 - Volume 6, 20: The Results Of The Diagnosis
  167. 167Chapter 167 - Volume 6, 21: Mama
  168. 168Chapter 168 - Volume 6, 22: Bits Of The Answer
  169. 169Chapter 169 - Volume 6, 23: The Banquet And The Food Taster Post
  170. 170Chapter 170 - Volume 6, 24: The Real Nature Of The Poison
  171. 171Chapter 171 - Volume 6, 25: Implications Behind Implications
  172. 172Chapter 172 - Volume 6, 26: The Truth Of The Priestess
  173. 173Chapter 173 - Volume 6, 27: The Priestess And The Scheme
  174. 174Chapter 174 - Volume 6, 28: The Next Priestess
  175. 175Chapter 175 - Volume 6, Epilogue: The End Of Summer, The Beginning Of Autumn
  176. 176Chapter 176 - Volume 7, 1: Autumn Of Beginnings
  177. 177Chapter 177 - Volume 7, 2: Advertisement
  178. 178Chapter 178 - Volume 7, 3: Brother Ryou
  179. 179Chapter 179 - Volume 7, 4: Visit
  180. 180Chapter 180 - Volume 7, 5: Individual Differences And Speculation
  181. 181Chapter 181 - Volume 7, 6: The Ma Siblings
  182. 182Chapter 182 - Volume 7, 7: Grape Wine, Baked Pastries, And Go
  183. 183Chapter 183 - Volume 7, 8: Thunder Former Part
  184. 184Chapter 184 - Volume 7, 9-1: Thunder Latter Part (1/2)
  185. 185Chapter 185 - Volume 7, 9-2: Thunder Latter Part (2/2)
  186. 186Chapter 186 - Volume 7, 10: Go Tournament – Morning Of The First Day
  187. 187Chapter 187 - Volume 7, 11: Maamei’S Day
  188. 188Chapter 188 - Volume 7, 12: Go Tournament – Morning Of The Second Day
  189. 189Chapter 189 - Volume 7, 13: Go Tournament – Noon Of The Second Day
  190. 190Chapter 190 - Volume 7, 14: Go Tournament – Evening Of The Second Day
  191. 191Chapter 191 - Volume 7, 15: Jinshi Vs. Rakan
  192. 192Chapter 192 - Volume 7, 16: The Owner Of The Fingers
  193. 193Chapter 193 - Volume 7, 17: Post-Game Review
  194. 194Chapter 194 - Volume 7, 18: Harbinger
  195. 195Chapter 195 - Volume 7, 19: Intruder
  196. 196Chapter 196 - Volume 7, 20: Arrow Poison
  197. 197Chapter 197 - Volume 7, 21: Baitang Soup
  198. 198Chapter 198 - Volume 7, 22: A Head Maid’S Responsibility
  199. 199Chapter 199 - Volume 7, 23: The Revolting Dish
  200. 200Chapter 200 - Volume 7, 24: Summon
  201. 201Chapter 201 - Volume 7, 25: Kanzashi Thief Former Part
  202. 202Chapter 202 - Volume 7, 26: Kanzashi Thief Latter Part (Volume End)
  203. 203Chapter 203 - Volume 8, 1: Break
  204. 204Chapter 204 - Volume 8, 2: Rakan’S Residence
  205. 205Chapter 205 - Volume 8, 3: The Missing Numbers Former Part
  206. 206Chapter 206 - Volume 8, 4: The Missing Number Latter Part
  207. 207Chapter 207 - Volume 8, 5: Taboo
  208. 208Chapter 208 - Volume 8, 6: Medicinal Herb Gathering
  209. 209Chapter 209 - Volume 8, 7: Kudzu Powder
  210. 210Chapter 210 - Volume 8, 8: The End Of The Break
  211. 211Chapter 211 - Volume 8, 9: Blood And White Robe
  212. 212Chapter 212 - Volume 8, 10: Court Physician Qualifications
  213. 213Chapter 213 - Volume 8, 11: Court Physician And Herbalist
  214. 214Chapter 214 - Volume 8, 12: Lord Of The Western Capital
  215. 215Chapter 215 - Volume 8, 13: Yao And Kitchen Knives
  216. 216Chapter 216 - Volume 8, 14: The Morgue
  217. 217Chapter 217 - Volume 8, 15: The Man Called Gyoku’Ou
  218. 218Chapter 218 - Volume 8, 16: Selection
  219. 219Chapter 219 - Volume 8, 17: Travel Preparations
  220. 220Chapter 220 - Volume 8, 18: The Selected Personnel And The Voyage
  221. 221Chapter 221 - Volume 8, 19: Life On The Ship (1)
  222. 222Chapter 222 - Volume 8, 20: Life On The Ship (2)
  223. 223Chapter 223 - Volume 8, 21: Life On The Ship (3)
  224. 224Chapter 224 - Volume 8, 22: The Country Of Anan
  225. 225Chapter 225 - Volume 8, 23: Wrestling And The Gentle Man
  226. 226Chapter 226 - Volume 8, 24: Arrival
  227. 227Chapter 227 - Volume 8, 25: The Western Capital