Episode
The Apothecary Diaries: A Jaunt Around Town
Overview
Covering up Jinshi's otherworldly beauty is no easy task, but after Maomao takes the challenge head-on, she's surprised when she's also asked to don the disguise of a noblewoman and escort "Jinka" outside the palace.
Details
- Series
- The Apothecary Diaries
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 17
- Air date
- 2024-02-04
- Runtime
- 23 min
Episode context
A Jaunt Around Town is Episode 17 in Season 1 of The Apothecary Diaries. It aired on 2024-02-04. The runtime is 23 min.
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Episode 16: Lead
A shack, a chest of drawers, and a fishbowl are all that a talented metalworker leaves to his three sons upon his death. Maomao is assigned to investigate how these strange inheritances all fit together.
Episode 18: Lakan
Back at home, Maomao visits an annex building at the Verdigris House that hides one of the brothel's secrets. Lakan continues to antagonize Jinshi as his connection to Maomao becomes clear.
More episodes from this season
Episode 15: Raw Fish
Gaoshun requests Maomao's help in solving an apparent poisoning case. Meanwhile, Jinshi deals with an unwelcome visitor who's taken to lingering in his office.
Episode 19: Chance or Something More
A discussion with Lihaku about recent events leads Maomao to realize that the mysteries she's helped to solve are connected. As the final piece of the puzzle falls into place, she rushes to stop impending disaster.
Episode 14: The New Pure Consort
Ah-Duo's replacement has arrived in the rear palace, and Maomao is assigned to give a certain lecture to all four high concubines. Later, Maomao helps Lihaku investigate a warehouse explosion.
Episode 20: Thornapple
Maomao was able to stop the assassination attempt, but was heavily injured in the process. However, the injuries aren't enough to stop her curiosity, driving her to confront the culprit behind the incident.
Episode 13: Serving in the Outer Court
To Maomao's surprise, Jinshi brings her directly to his house instead of taking her back to the rear palace, and tells her she's to work in the outer court. Not only is there much to learn, it seems there's many eyes on her as the new hire.
Episode 21: How to Buy Out a Contract
Back to work at the rear palace, Maomao listens to Guen talk about his family's business. Meanwhile, Lihaku hears a rumor that whips him into action.
Episode 12: The Eunuch and the Courtesan
Discovering that Maomao's kidnappers were connected to Fengming's family, Jinshi is faced with a choice between keeping Maomao in the rear palace where he can be near her or releasing her from her service.
Episode 22: Blue Roses
Lakan challenges Jinshi to produce blue roses to present at the upcoming garden party, forcing Jinshi to turn once again to Maomao for her help.
Episode 11: Reducing Two to One
Maomao confronts Fengming about the dark secret she's been hiding from her noble Lady Ah-Duo.
Episode 23: Balsam and Woodsorrel
No longer willing to keep running away from Lakan, Maomao decides to face off against him. She challenges him on his own turf, in a chess match.