[Review] The Apothecary Diaries

The Apothecary Diaries is a hot anime that comes to mind recently. It's very popular, and a third season has already been confirmed. For reference, this manga has two versions: the tax evasion version and the tax payment version. Refer to Namu Wiki for details. This is the tax evasion version. The content is a bit thin, but the art style is so excellent that the anime was also produced based on this art style. The protagonist, Maomao, was working as an apothecary in the pleasure district. However, she was kidnapped while gathering medicinal herbs and was sold to the inner palace. Maomao was trying hard to adapt, knowing she could return to her original life in just two years, but her curiosity as an apothecary couldn't be suppressed. So, she ended up solving incidents that occurred within the inner palace, and because of that, she was discovered by the eunuch Jinshi as the one who solved the case. And Maomao went from being a low-ranking maid doing laundry to become a handmaid for Lady Gyokuyou, one of the four consorts. It's incredibly fun. For reference, the original light novel is even more fun. The manga progresses slowly, so if you're in a hurry, read the light novel.