Episodes

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. || 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. Source: Crunchyroll

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

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

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

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

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

Maomao directs her curiosity towards an old, oddly-shaped building. || Maomao directs her curiosity towards an old, oddly-shaped building. Source: Crunchyroll

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. || 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. Source: Crunchyroll

Maomao's investigation of the "curse" reveals more about the late emperor than anticipated. || Maomao`s investigation of the "curse" reveals more about the late emperor than anticipated. Source: Crunchyroll

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

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

Maomao discovers Jinshi's secret. She wants nothing to do with whatever the politics behind it is. || Maomao discovers Jinshi`s secret. She wants nothing to do with whatever the politcs behind it is. Source: Crunchyroll

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

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

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

Luomen returns to the rear palace. His observations trigger Maomao's curiosity. || Luomen returns to the rear palace. His observations trigger Maomao`s curiosity. Source: Crunchyroll

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

Maomao has been missing for ten days now. Jinshi's investigations lead him to a forgotten graveyard. || Maomao has been missing for ten days now. Jinshi`s investigations lead him to a forgetten graveyard. Source: Crunchyroll

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

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

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