The Apothecary Diaries Season 2

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Episode 1

Maomao and Maomao

The 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.

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Episode 2

Caravan

The caravan stirs up excitement in the inner palace. The merchants bring all kinds of goods. However, something gives Maomao a bad feeling.

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Episode 3

Corpse Fungus

A concubine passes away, and a woman goes missing. Jinshi sends Maomao to investigate - not these incidents, but mushrooms growing in the rear palace.

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Episode 4

Mirrors

The special envoy from a foreign land gifts mirrors - a rarity in this country - to the high concubines. However, they bring mysteries as well.

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Episode 5

Moon Fairy

In order to realize the seemingly impossible request from the foreign envoy, Maomao speaks to the “Moon Fairy” herself.

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Episode 6

The Crystal Pavilion, for the Third Time

The woman from the clinic finds out that Maomao knows a thing or two about medicine, and asks for her help.

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Episode 7

The Shrine of Choosing

Maomao directs her curiosity towards an old, oddly-shaped building.

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Episode 8

The Empress Dowager

Maomao'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.

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Episode 9

The Late Emperor

Maomao's investigation of the "curse" reveals more about the late emperor than anticipated.

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Episode 10

A Ghost Story

Maomao joins some women exchanging scary stories on a hot summer night to provide chills.

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Episode 11

The Hunt

Jinshi goes on a hunting trip, and brings Maomao along. He seems ready to share his secret with her.

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Episode 12

Moon Prince

Maomao discovers Jinshi's secret. She wants nothing to do with whatever the politics behind it is.

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Episode 13

The Baths

Xiaolan's term of service is almost up, so she must find a new job. Maomao and Shisui decide to help.

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Episode 14

The Dancing Ghost

Concubine Lishu reports sightings of a ghost in the baths in her pavilion. Maomao goes to investigate.

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Episode 15

Ice

Xiaolan accidentally ruins an expensive block of ice. Maomao comes up with a delicious backup plan.

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Episode 16

Festering Resentment

Luomen returns to the rear palace. His observations trigger Maomao's curiosity.

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Episode 17

The Fox Village

Suirei smuggles Maomao and Shisui out of the rear palace. Jinshi begins to search for Maomao.

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Episode 18

Lantern Plant

Maomao has been missing for ten days now. Jinshi's investigations lead him to a forgotten graveyard.

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Episode 19

Festival

The village holds a festival. Maomao attends, and Shisui introduces some of the village's history to her.

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Episode 20

The Stronghold

Maomao is taken to a mountain stronghold, where many of the secrets of the Shi clan are revealed to her.

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Episode 21

Taibon

Maomao is accused of attempting to escape, and is tossed into an ancient method of torture and execution.

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Episode 22

Royal Guard

The royal guard, led by Jinshi, arrives, sealing the Shi clan's fate. Maomao wants to save her friend, Shisui.

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Episode 23

The Shi Clan

Jinshi and his forces infiltrate the stronghold, cornering the remaining Shi clan members.

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Episode 24

The Beginning

23 min

After the war, Jinshi's work piles up and Maomao returns to the pleasure district.