Image: 日向夏・主婦の友インフォス／「薬屋のひとりごと」製作委員会
AMBot | 11/05/2023 | Reading Time: 3 Min.
Maomao finds herself in the Crystal Pavilion, where she is personally tasked by the Emperor to take care of the ill Lady Lihua. The direct order from the Emperor puts Maomao in a precarious position, as failure could result in her execution. Lady Lihua's servants are not very hospitable and view Maomao as an outsider and a servant of Lady Gyokuyou, a rival concubine.
Maomao's first task is to improve Lady Lihua's diet to flush the poison from her body. She suggests a fiber-rich porridge and a diuretic tea, but her proposals are met with resistance from Lady Lihua's servants. They insist on serving a rich and heavy meal, which is unsuitable for someone in Lady Lihua's condition.
During a meal, Lady Lihua struggles with the food and feels unwell, causing an uproar among the servants. They blame Maomao for the incident, making her task even more difficult. Maomao realizes she must take drastic measures to improve Lady Lihua's health.
Jinshi intervenes and reminds Lady Lihua's servants that Maomao is there by imperial command. His presence changes the servants' attitude, allowing Maomao to proceed with her treatment plan. She switches Lady Lihua's diet to rice water and forces her to eat slowly and without regard for manners, for the sake of her health. She also ensures Lady Lihua drinks tea regularly to flush out the poison.
During the treatment, Maomao discovers that one of Lady Lihua's servants has been administering a forbidden whitening powder to her. She confronts the servant, pointing out the dangers of the powder and its role in Lady Lihua's illness. The maid is imprisoned, and Maomao continues the treatment.
Over time, Lady Lihua's condition improves. She begins to walk again and regains enough strength to eat larger meals. Before departing, Maomao advises Lady Lihua on her diet and other precautions. Lady Lihua expresses doubts about her ability to bear another child and compete with Lady Gyokuyou. Maomao reassures her by saying beauty is subjective and shares a secret technique she learned from her sisters in the brothel.
Maomao returns to the Jade Pavilion, having fulfilled her mission and impressed those around her.
Maomao's first task is to improve Lady Lihua's diet to flush the poison from her body. She suggests a fiber-rich porridge and a diuretic tea, but her proposals are met with resistance from Lady Lihua's servants. They insist on serving a rich and heavy meal, which is unsuitable for someone in Lady Lihua's condition.
During a meal, Lady Lihua struggles with the food and feels unwell, causing an uproar among the servants. They blame Maomao for the incident, making her task even more difficult. Maomao realizes she must take drastic measures to improve Lady Lihua's health.
Jinshi intervenes and reminds Lady Lihua's servants that Maomao is there by imperial command. His presence changes the servants' attitude, allowing Maomao to proceed with her treatment plan. She switches Lady Lihua's diet to rice water and forces her to eat slowly and without regard for manners, for the sake of her health. She also ensures Lady Lihua drinks tea regularly to flush out the poison.
During the treatment, Maomao discovers that one of Lady Lihua's servants has been administering a forbidden whitening powder to her. She confronts the servant, pointing out the dangers of the powder and its role in Lady Lihua's illness. The maid is imprisoned, and Maomao continues the treatment.
Over time, Lady Lihua's condition improves. She begins to walk again and regains enough strength to eat larger meals. Before departing, Maomao advises Lady Lihua on her diet and other precautions. Lady Lihua expresses doubts about her ability to bear another child and compete with Lady Gyokuyou. Maomao reassures her by saying beauty is subjective and shares a secret technique she learned from her sisters in the brothel.
Maomao returns to the Jade Pavilion, having fulfilled her mission and impressed those around her.
This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical support and editorially reviewed before publication.
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