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Arc 1 of 15 in The Apothecary Diaries
Arc 1: 後宮編
Seen by the end of Season 1 Part 1.
Seen by the end of Season 1 Part 2.
Seen by the end of Season 2 Part 1.
Seen by the end of Season 2 Part 2.
What happens
Maomao is taken from the pleasure district and sold into service in the Inner Palace. Her knowledge of medicine exposes the cause of the emperor's children's illness, bringing her to the attention of Consort Gyokuyou and Jinshi while a succession of palace cases pull her farther from the quiet life she wanted.
Where it sits
| Format | Volumes | Units | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| Web novel | — | Chapter 1, episodes 1–35 | Japanese |
| Light novel | Vol 1 | Chapter 1–epilogue | Japanese |
| Light novel | Vol 1 | Chapter 1–epilogue | English |
| Manga — The Apothecary Diaries | Vol 1, 2, 3, 4 | Chapters 1–21 | Japanese |
| Manga — The Apothecary Diaries | Vol 1, 2, 3, 4 | Chapters 1–21 | English |
| Manga — The Apothecary Diaries: Maomao's Notes from the Inner Palace | Vol 1, 2, 3 | Vol 01–03 | Japanese |
| Manga — The Apothecary Diaries: Maomao's Notes from the Inner Palace | Vol 1, 2 | Vol 01–03 | English |
| Anime | Season 1 Part 1 | Season 1, episodes 1–12 | — |
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