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Arc 3 of 15 in The Apothecary Diaries
Arc 3: 宮廷編２
Season 1 Part 1 stops before this arc.
Season 1 Part 2 stops before this arc.
Partly seen by the end of Season 2 Part 1.
Seen by the end of Season 2 Part 2.
What happens
Maomao returns to the Inner Palace as Gyokuyou's pregnancy changes the balance of power. Attempts on Jinshi, the abduction of Maomao and the Shi clan's preparations turn palace mysteries into a crisis that reaches far beyond the court.
Parts of this arc
- Gyokuyou's pregnancy
- Abduction and the Shi clan
- Back to the pleasure district
Where it sits
| Format | Volumes | Units | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| Web novel | — | Chapter 3, episodes 1–45 | Japanese |
| Light novel | Vol 3, 4 | Volume 3, prologue – volume 4, epilogue | Japanese |
| Light novel | Vol 3, 4 | Volume 3, prologue – volume 4, epilogue | English |
| Manga — The Apothecary Diaries | Vol 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 | Chapters 41–84 | Japanese |
| Manga — The Apothecary Diaries | Vol 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 | Chapters 41–84 | English |
| Manga — The Apothecary Diaries: Maomao's Notes from the Inner Palace | Vol 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 | Vol 08–20 | Japanese |
| Manga — The Apothecary Diaries: Maomao's Notes from the Inner Palace | — | Vol 08–20 | English |
| Anime | Season 2 Part 1, Season 2 Part 2 | Season 2, episodes 1–24 | — |
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