The Apothecary Diaries returns with a lowkey hangout episode, with no real indication what the thrust (or threat) of the season will be until its closing moments. Until then, we have Maomao distilling rubbing alcohol and making scented oils, and takes delivery of a large, heavy box just when Jinshi and Gaoshun are around. Her attempts to keep its contents secret fail.
The box contains a large amount of the period equivalent of pornography, which Maomao ordered so that the ladies in waiting of the Rear Palace, largely inexperienced virgins, learn something of what it means to please a man, should the need arise. At the same time, the Emperor presents the ladies of the Rear Palace with the gift of a similarly quality-bound page-turner of a novel that inspires even Xiaolan to read and write. Maomao is all to happy to teach her, proud that her friend is thinking of her future.
This episode plays a neat trick, having an ominous nighttime scene when a serving girl is apparently stalked and attacked. Last season, this would mean Detective Maomao would be pressed into service to determine the cause of death, motive, and culprit. But in this case the “stalker” is a starving kitten. While taking Gyoukuyou’s daughter Princess Lingli on a walk, she locates the kitten. Maomao fails to catch it, but a purple-haired serving girl succeeds, demonstrating some fine agility in the process. I doubt we’ve seen the last of her.
Maomao and the Quack nurse the kitten back to health. Despite her name, Maomao isn’t really a cat person, but as she describes their alleged appeal in detail to Jinshi, she also happens to be describing her own appeal to him, which is another nice touch. The kitten (named…Maomao) grows stronger, is eventually able to eat solid food and even starts hunting mice, becoming more than just the princess’ pet but a palace employee in her own right.
The palace then prepares for the arrival of a caravan, which will no doubt bring new characters, new exotic ingredients for Maomao’s larder, and new mysteries, medical or otherwise, for Maomao’s noggin.
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