
The apothecary diaries
ALLLightNovel Editor Emily Taylor Note:
Get ready for a high-dose of imperial drama, poison plots, and a female lead who could outsmart Sherlock with a tea cup and a bottle of nightshade. The Apothecary Diaries is the ultimate “I’m not like other girls” energy—except Maomao actually isn’t. Set in a fictional imperial court inspired by ancient China, this series blends mystery, medicine, and political intrigue like a TikTok cooking hack that surprisingly works. With slow-burn romance and high-stakes secrets, it’s giving House M.D. meets The Untamed with a dash of Among Us—because someone’s always sus in the palace.
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Emily Taylor
Editor, ALLLIGHTNOVEL
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There is a certain large country in the central plains of the mainland. In the imperial court of its emperor, there is a girl. Her name is Maomao, a pharmacist from the pleasure district, who is currently working as a maidservant in the inner palace.
The girl, who surely can not be considered a beauty, is keeping a low-profile waiting for her contract to end. She is confident that she will not be “visited” by the emperor. During that time, she learns about the short lives of the children of the emperor. Maomao, hearing that the two surviving children are critically ill, begins her investigation for the cause—.
Set in the middle ages of the East, the “Food Taster” girl continues to solve difficult cases in the imperial court one after another.
Associated Names
The Apothecary Diaries
The Pharmacist’s Monologue
خاطرات یک عطار
药屋少女的呢喃
薬屋のひとりごと
藥師少女的獨語
약사의 혼잣말
Author(s)
Artist(s)
Shino Touko
しのとうこ
松田恵美
- Chapter 1 – Volume 1, 1: Maomao1,308 Words
- Chapter 2 – Volume 1, 2: The Two Consorts1,426 Words
- Chapter 3 – Volume 1, 3: Jinshi1,116 Words
- Chapter 4 – Volume 1, 4: The Smile Of A Celestial Maiden1,176 Words
- Chapter 5 – Volume 1, 5: Maid850 Words
- Chapter 6 – Volume 1, 6: Food Taster1,186 Words
- Chapter 7 – Volume 1, 7: Love Potion1,220 Words
- Chapter 8 – Volume 1, 8: Medicine Shelves1,235 Words
- Chapter 9 – Volume 1, 9: Cacao1,301 Words
- Chapter 10 – Volume 1, 10: Ghost Panic (1)1,301 Words
- Chapter 11 – Volume 1, 11: Ghost Panic (2)925 Words
- Chapter 12 – Volume 1, 13: Intimidation1,611 Words
- Chapter 13 – Volume 1, 14: Nursing1,354 Words
- Chapter 14 – Volume 1, 15: Flame1,668 Words
- Chapter 15 – Volume 1, 16: Secret Manoeuvres1,062 Words
- Chapter 16 – Volume 1, 17: Garden Party Preparations878 Words
- Chapter 17 – Volume 1, 18: Make-Up1,394 Words
- Chapter 18 – Volume 1, 19: Garden Party (1)1,460 Words
- Chapter 19 – Volume 1, 20: Garden Party (2)1,289 Words
- Chapter 20 – Volume 1, 21: Garden Party (3)1,304 Words
- Chapter 21 – Volume 1, 22: After The Festival1,567 Words
- Chapter 22 – Volume 1, 23: Fingers1,230 Words
- Chapter 23 – Volume 1, 24: Qilin980 Words
- Chapter 24 – Volume 1, 25: Rihaku1,236 Words
- Chapter 25 – Volume 1, 26: Homecoming1,547 Words
- Chapter 26 – Volume 1, 27: Misunderstanding1,338 Words
- Chapter 27 – Volume 1, 28: Self Other1,292 Words
- Chapter 28 – Volume 1, 29: Honey (1)1,515 Words
- Chapter 29 – Volume 1, 30: Honey (2)1,829 Words
- Chapter 30 – Volume 1, 31: Honey (3)1,082 Words
- Chapter 31 – Volume 1, 32: Honey (4)1,888 Words
- Chapter 32 – Volume 1, 33: Consort Ah Duo1,508 Words
- Chapter 33 – Volume 1, 34: Dismissal1,049 Words
- Chapter 34 – Volume 1, Epilogue: The Eunuch And The Courtesan1,475 Words
- Chapter 35 – Volume 1: Character Introduction 1502 Words
- Chapter 36 – Volume 2, 1: Dad2,118 Words
- Chapter 37 – Volume 2, 2: Court Lady1,650 Words
- Chapter 38 – Volume 2, 3: Pipe2,826 Words
- Chapter 39 – Volume 2, 4: Boredom1,863 Words
- Chapter 40 – Volume 2, 5: Disguise2,436 Words
- Chapter 41 – Volume 2, 6: A Day In The Life Of A Certain Military Officer2,639 Words
- Chapter 42 – Volume 2, 7: Inner Palace Lesson1,936 Words
- Chapter 43 – Volume 2, 8: Namasu First Part1,274 Words
- Chapter 44 – Volume 2, 9: Namasu Latter Part2,304 Words
- Chapter 45 – Volume 2, 10: Rakan1,698 Words
- Chapter 46 – Volume 2, 11: Value1,601 Words
- Chapter 47 – Volume 2, 12: Gaoshun2,176 Words
- Chapter 48 – Volume 2, 13: Inner Palace Again1,390 Words
- Chapter 49 – Volume 2, 14: Blue Rose First Part1,299 Words
- Chapter 50 – Volume 2, 15: Blue Rose Latter Part2,410 Words
- Chapter 51 – Volume 2, 16: Manicure1,954 Words
- Chapter 52 – Volume 2, 17: Rose Balsam And Wood Sorrel2,326 Words
- Chapter 53 – Volume 2, 18: Papa1,507 Words
- Chapter 54 – Volume 2, Epilogue: A Certain Military Official’S Question1,302 Words
- Chapter 55 – Volume 2, Character Introduction 2179 Words
- Chapter 56 – Volume 3, 1: Master1,918 Words
- Chapter 57 – Volume 3, 2: Herald1,291 Words
- Chapter 58 – Volume 3, 3: Caravans1,202 Words
- Chapter 59 – Volume 2, 2: Imperial Court Lady1,673 Words
- Chapter 60 – Volume 2, 3: Pipe2,756 Words
- Chapter 61 – Volume 3, 4: Essential Oil1,335 Words
- Chapter 62 – Volume 3, 5: Jasmine1,633 Words
- Chapter 63 – Volume 3, 6: Wild Strawberries1,473 Words
- Chapter 64 – Volume 3, 7: Redeeming Strategy First Part1,765 Words
- Chapter 65 – Volume 3, 8: Redeeming Strategy Middle Part2,118 Words
- Chapter 66 – Volume 3, 9: Redeeming Strategy Latter Part2,989 Words
- Chapter 67 – Volume 3, 10: Choice1,745 Words
- Chapter 68 – Volume 3, 11: Paper3,266 Words
- Chapter 69 – Volume 3, 12: Clinic1,952 Words
- Chapter 70 – Volume 3, 13: Tail1,815 Words
- Chapter 71 – Volume 3, 14: Shin First Part1,911 Words
- Chapter 72 – Volume 3, 15: Shin Latter Part3,350 Words
- Chapter 73 – Volume 3, 16: Insect Lover2,177 Words
- Chapter 74 – Volume 3, 17: Shisui1,434 Words
- Chapter 75 – Volume 3, 18: Basen2,224 Words
- Chapter 76 – Volume 3, 19: Fever First Part2,027 Words
- Chapter 77 – Volume 3, 20: Fever Latter Part1,785 Words
- Chapter 78 – Volume 3, 21: Ghost Story First Part1,840 Words
- Chapter 79 – Volume 3, 22: Ghost Story Latter Part2,654 Words
- Chapter 80 – Volume 3, 23: Mahua1,861 Words
- Chapter 81 – Volume 3, 24: Misdiagnosis1,511 Words
- Chapter 82 – Volume 3, 25: Shi2,034 Words
- Chapter 83 – Volume 3, 26: Affinity2,029 Words
- Chapter 84 – Volume 3, 27: Bell Cricket1,605 Words
- Chapter 85 – Volume 3, 28: Dinner2,470 Words
- Chapter 86 – Volume 3, 30: Doze1,646 Words
- Chapter 87 – Volume 3, 31: Rahan1,605 Words
- Chapter 88 – Volume 3, 32: Kidnap1,987 Words
- Chapter 89 – Volume 3, 33: Shenryu3,428 Words
- Chapter 90 – Volume 3, 34: Hole2,503 Words
- Chapter 91 – Volume 3, 35: Shenmei1,906 Words
- Chapter 92 – Volume 3, 36: Poison Maiden2,599 Words
- Chapter 93 – Volume 3, 37: Clan Of Insects3,186 Words
- Chapter 94 – Volume 3, 38: Strategy2,601 Words
- Chapter 95 – Volume 3, 39: Trampled Snow1,967 Words
- Chapter 96 – Volume 3, 40: Rescue1,344 Words
- Chapter 97 – Volume 3, 41: Hand Cannon2,024 Words
- Chapter 98 – Volume 3, 42: Villain3,270 Words
- Chapter 99 – Volume 3, 43: Breath1,637 Words
- Chapter 100 – Volume 4, 1: Locust2,431 Words
- Chapter 101 – Volume 4, 2: Chouu2,178 Words
- Chapter 102 – Volume 4, 3: Ukyou2,345 Words
- Chapter 103 – Volume 4, 4: Sleep2,447 Words
- Chapter 104 – Volume 4, 5: The Robe Of The Fire Rat2,705 Words
- Chapter 105 – Volume 4, 6: The Final Volume1,515 Words
- Chapter 106 – Volume 4, 7: The Aftermath Of The Court Physician1,437 Words
- Chapter 107 – Volume 4, 8: Illustrated Book1,760 Words
- Chapter 108 – Volume 4, 9: Portrait1,621 Words
- Chapter 109 – Volume 4, 10: White Snake Fairy First Part3,139 Words
- Chapter 110 – Volume 4, 11: White Snake Fairy Latter Part2,688 Words
- Chapter 111 – Side Stories: April First1,348 Words
- Chapter 112 – Volume 4, 12: Calico Cat2,249 Words
- Chapter 113 – Volume 4, 13: Paper Village Former Part2,467 Words
- Chapter 114 – Volume 4, 14: Paper Village Middle Part1,745 Words
- Chapter 115 – Volume 4, 15: Paper Village Latter Part3,411 Words
- Chapter 116 – Volume 4, 16: The Issues Piling Up2,274 Words
- Chapter 117 – Volume 4, 17: Tool Of Politics1,897 Words
- Chapter 118 – Volume 4, 18: Ah Duos Scheme2,333 Words
- Chapter 119 – Volume 4, 19: Meeting First Part1,681 Words
- Chapter 120 – Volume 4, 20: Meeting Latter Part1,458 Words
- Chapter 121 – Volume 4, 21: Bewilderment And Confusion2,125 Words
- Chapter 122 – Volume 4, 22: Rumours And Bothersome Matters2,258 Words
- Chapter 123 – Volume 4, 23: The Western Merchants Former Part1,846 Words
- Chapter 124 – Volume 4, 24: The Western Merchants Middle Part2,161 Words
- Chapter 125 – Volume 4, 25: The Western Merchants Latter Part1,679 Words
- Chapter 126 – Volume 4, 26: A Woman’S Anticipation1,773 Words
- Chapter 127 – Volume 4, 27: Father And Daughter (Volume End)2,200 Words
- Chapter 128 – Volume 5, 1: The Journey Back1,811 Words
- Chapter 129 – Volume 5, 2: Kokuyou1,926 Words
- Chapter 130 – Volume 5, 3: Treasure Hunt2,010 Words
- Chapter 131 – Volume 5, 4: The Hanging Woman First Part1,598 Words
- Chapter 132 – Volume 5, 5: The Hanging Woman Latter Part2,338 Words
- Chapter 133 – Volume 5, 6: Something Twisted1,545 Words
- Chapter 134 – Volume 5, 7: The Deal And The Use Of The Cat2,522 Words
- Chapter 135 – Volume 5, 8: In Accordance With The Snake God2,559 Words
- Chapter 136 – Volume 5, 9: Dancing Water Spirit First Part2,290 Words
- Chapter 137 – Volume 5, 10: Dancing Water Spirit Latter Part3,290 Words
- Chapter 138 – Volume 5, 11: The Ra Clan2,227 Words
- Chapter 139 – Volume 5, 12: Who Is The Mastermind? Former Part1,742 Words
- Chapter 140 – Volume 5, 13: Who Is The Mastermind? Latter Part3,360 Words
- Chapter 141 – Volume 5, 14: One Other Shadow1,492 Words
- Chapter 142 – Volume 5, 15: The Cat And The Artist1,830 Words
- Chapter 143 – Volume 5, 16: The Spoiled Xianbing3,265 Words
- Chapter 144 – Volume 5, 17: Consort Riishus Turning Point Former Part2,618 Words
- Chapter 145 – Volume 5, 18: Consort Riishus Turning Point Latter Part3,044 Words
- Chapter 146 – Volume 5, 19: Consort Riishus Decision, Basens Resolve (Volume End)1,931 Words
- Chapter 147 – Volume 6, 1: New Duty1,496 Words
- Chapter 148 – Volume 6, 2: Exam Requirements1,996 Words
- Chapter 149 – Volume 6, 3: First Day Of Work1,384 Words
- Chapter 150 – Volume 6, 4: Court Physicians Of The Military1,422 Words
- Chapter 151 – Volume 6, 5: Nepotism1,833 Words
- Chapter 152 – Volume 6, 6: The Unchanging Inner Palace1,730 Words
- Chapter 153 – Volume 6, 7: Fortune Cookies Former Part2,060 Words
- Chapter 154 – Volume 6, 8: Fortune Cookies Latter Part1,304 Words
- Chapter 155 – Volume 6, 9: En’En1,569 Words
- Chapter 156 – Volume 6, 10: Visit2,472 Words
- Chapter 157 – Volume 6, 11: The One Who Was Waiting1,812 Words
- Chapter 158 – Volume 6, 12: True Intentions2,480 Words
- Chapter 159 – Volume 6, 13: En’En’S Tale1,753 Words
- Chapter 160 – Volume 6, 14: Secret Manoeuvres1,205 Words
- Chapter 161 – Volume 6, 15: Dim Sum2,275 Words
- Chapter 162 – Volume 6, 16: Dim Sum And The Foreign Girl Former Part2,095 Words
- Chapter 163 – Volume 6, 17: Dim Sum And The Foreign Girl Latter Part2,186 Words
- Chapter 164 – Volume 6, 18: Selection Criteria2,271 Words
- Chapter 165 – Volume 6, 19: First Contact2,030 Words
- Chapter 166 – Volume 6, 20: The Results Of The Diagnosis1,547 Words
- Chapter 167 – Volume 6, 21: Mama1,930 Words
- Chapter 168 – Volume 6, 22: Bits Of The Answer1,731 Words
- Chapter 169 – Volume 6, 23: The Banquet And The Food Taster Post2,182 Words
- Chapter 170 – Volume 6, 24: The Real Nature Of The Poison2,381 Words
- Chapter 171 – Volume 6, 25: Implications Behind Implications2,127 Words
- Chapter 172 – Volume 6, 26: The Truth Of The Priestess1,920 Words
- Chapter 173 – Volume 6, 27: The Priestess And The Scheme1,888 Words
- Chapter 174 – Volume 6, 28: The Next Priestess1,220 Words
- Chapter 175 – Volume 6, Epilogue: The End Of Summer, The Beginning Of Autumn1,306 Words
- Chapter 176 – Volume 7, 1: Autumn Of Beginnings1,098 Words
- Chapter 177 – Volume 7, 2: Advertisement1,612 Words
- Chapter 178 – Volume 7, 3: Brother Ryou1,071 Words
- Chapter 179 – Volume 7, 4: Visit1,921 Words
- Chapter 180 – Volume 7, 5: Individual Differences And Speculation1,367 Words
- Chapter 181 – Volume 7, 6: The Ma Siblings1,784 Words
- Chapter 182 – Volume 7, 7: Grape Wine, Baked Pastries, And Go2,209 Words
- Chapter 183 – Volume 7, 8: Thunder Former Part1,751 Words
- Chapter 184 – Volume 7, 9-1: Thunder Latter Part (1/2)2,471 Words
- Chapter 185 – Volume 7, 9-2: Thunder Latter Part (2/2)761 Words
- Chapter 186 – Volume 7, 10: Go Tournament – Morning Of The First Day1,738 Words
- Chapter 187 – Volume 7, 11: Maamei’S Day2,311 Words
- Chapter 188 – Volume 7, 12: Go Tournament – Morning Of The Second Day1,284 Words
- Chapter 189 – Volume 7, 13: Go Tournament – Noon Of The Second Day793 Words
- Chapter 190 – Volume 7, 14: Go Tournament – Evening Of The Second Day1,226 Words
- Chapter 191 – Volume 7, 15: Jinshi Vs. Rakan2,470 Words
- Chapter 192 – Volume 7, 16: The Owner Of The Fingers2,459 Words
- Chapter 193 – Volume 7, 17: Post-Game Review2,139 Words
- Chapter 194 – Volume 7, 18: Harbinger1,405 Words
- Chapter 195 – Volume 7, 19: Intruder1,812 Words
- Chapter 196 – Volume 7, 20: Arrow Poison2,439 Words
- Chapter 197 – Volume 7, 21: Baitang Soup1,712 Words
- Chapter 198 – Volume 7, 22: A Head Maid’S Responsibility1,371 Words
- Chapter 199 – Volume 7, 23: The Revolting Dish1,922 Words
- Chapter 200 – Volume 7, 24: Summon2,320 Words
- Chapter 201 – Volume 7, 25: Kanzashi Thief Former Part1,165 Words
- Chapter 202 – Volume 7, 26: Kanzashi Thief Latter Part (Volume End)2,582 Words
- Chapter 203 – Volume 8, 1: Break1,155 Words
- Chapter 204 – Volume 8, 2: Rakan’S Residence1,601 Words
- Chapter 205 – Volume 8, 3: The Missing Numbers Former Part2,090 Words
- Chapter 206 – Volume 8, 4: The Missing Number Latter Part2,787 Words
- Chapter 207 – Volume 8, 5: Taboo2,027 Words
- Chapter 208 – Volume 8, 6: Medicinal Herb Gathering1,656 Words
- Chapter 209 – Volume 8, 7: Kudzu Powder1,959 Words
- Chapter 210 – Volume 8, 8: The End Of The Break1,664 Words
- Chapter 211 – Volume 8, 9: Blood And White Robe1,815 Words
- Chapter 212 – Volume 8, 10: Court Physician Qualifications2,244 Words
- Chapter 213 – Volume 8, 11: Court Physician And Herbalist2,111 Words
- Chapter 214 – Volume 8, 12: Lord Of The Western Capital1,698 Words
- Chapter 215 – Volume 8, 13: Yao And Kitchen Knives2,711 Words
- Chapter 216 – Volume 8, 14: The Morgue1,510 Words
- Chapter 217 – Volume 8, 15: The Man Called Gyoku’Ou1,718 Words
- Chapter 218 – Volume 8, 16: Selection2,423 Words
- Chapter 219 – Volume 8, 17: Travel Preparations1,870 Words
- Chapter 220 – Volume 8, 18: The Selected Personnel And The Voyage2,002 Words
- Chapter 221 – Volume 8, 19: Life On The Ship (1)2,057 Words
- Chapter 222 – Volume 8, 20: Life On The Ship (2)2,763 Words
- Chapter 223 – Volume 8, 21: Life On The Ship (3)1,984 Words
- Chapter 224 – Volume 8, 22: The Country Of Anan2,432 Words
- Chapter 225 – Volume 8, 23: Wrestling And The Gentle Man1,286 Words
- Chapter 226 – Volume 8, 24: Arrival1,364 Words
- Chapter 227 – Volume 8, 25: The Western Capital1,469 Words