Season 1

2023

Episode 1 Maomao October 22, 2023, 23 min After being kidnapped and forced to work as a servant in the rear palace, former apothecary Maomao inadvertently draws the attention of the higher ranks when she investigates what's causing…
Episode 2 Chilly Apothecary October 22, 2023, 23 min Maomao tries to settle into her promotion to lady-in-waiting and food taster, but struggles to fend off both boredom and the overly-familiar Jinshi. That is, until she gets an assignment…
Episode 3 The Unsettling Matter of the Spirit October 22, 2023, 23 min Tasked with investigating a ghostly woman dancing nightly on the palace walls, Maomao finds a sleepwalking Concubine Fuyou. But with no medicinal cure for sleepwalking, she's forced to dig deeper…
Episode 4 The Threat October 29, 2023, 23 min Under direct orders from the emperor himself, Maomao tries to care for an ailing Concubine Lihua, but finds her work impeded by Lihua's own ladies-in-waiting.
Episode 5 Covert Operations November 5, 2023, 23 min A eunuch stricken by a curse comes begging for aid. Meanwhile, the rear palace buzzes with excitement as everyone prepares for the upcoming garden party, and Gyokuyou's ladies-in-waiting aren't about…
Episode 6 The Garden Party November 12, 2023, 23 min Maomao does her best to navigate the complex social situations at the garden party, including meeting the other Upper First rank concubines. But once she settles down to do her…
Episode 7 Homecoming November 19, 2023, 23 min Gaoshun goes to Maomao to get her help in resolving the events of the garden party. Later, Xiaolan explains the purpose of the hairpins Maomao was gifted, and Maomao makes…
Episode 8 Wheat Stalks November 26, 2023, 23 min Maomao's peaceful morning at home is interrupted when she's called in to investigate an apparent double suicide at one of the local brothels.
Episode 9 Suicide or Murder? December 3, 2023, 23 min An older acquaintance of Jinshi's dies while drinking at a party. A servant's body turns up in a moat. Both deaths are written off as self-inflicted, but Maomao's keen observations…
Episode 10 Honey December 10, 2023, 23 min A tea party hosted by Lady Gyokuyou puts the politics of the rear palace at the forefront, and Maomao learns something new about Lady Lishu. His true intentions unclear, Jinshi…
Episode 11 Reducing Two to One December 17, 2023, 23 min Maomao confronts Fengming about the dark secret she's been hiding from her noble Lady Ah-Duo.
Episode 12 The Eunuch and the Courtesan December 24, 2023, 23 min 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…
Episode 13 Serving in the Outer Court January 7, 2024, 23 min 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…
Episode 14 The New Pure Consort January 14, 2024, 23 min 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 15 Raw Fish January 21, 2024, 23 min 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 16 Lead January 28, 2024, 23 min 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…
Episode 17 A Jaunt Around Town February 4, 2024, 23 min 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…
Episode 18 Lakan February 11, 2024, 23 min 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…
Episode 19 Chance or Something More February 18, 2024, 23 min 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,…
Episode 20 Thornapple February 25, 2024, 23 min 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…
Episode 21 How to Buy Out a Contract March 3, 2024, 23 min 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 22 Blue Roses March 10, 2024, 23 min 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 23 Balsam and Woodsorrel March 17, 2024, 23 min 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.
Episode 24 Jinshi and Maomao March 24, 2024, 23 min Lakan must now choose a courtesan to buy out. As a high-ranking military official, he can afford to freely choose, even from one of the Three Princesses. Who will he…
Episode 25 Maomao and Maomao January 10, 2025, 24 min 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…
Episode 26 Caravan January 17, 2025, 24 min The caravan stirs up excitement in the inner palace. The merchants bring all kinds of goods. However, something gives Maomao a bad feeling.
Episode 27 Corpse Fungus January 24, 2025, 24 min A concubine passes away, and a woman goes missing. Jinshi sends Maomao to investigate - not these incidents, but mushrooms growing in the rear palace.
Episode 28 Mirror January 31, 2025, 24 min The special envoy from a foreign land gifts mirrors - a rarity in this country - to the high concubines. However, they bring mysteries as well.
Episode 29 The Moon Fairy February 7, 2025, 24 min In order to realize the seemingly impossible request from the foreign envoy, Maomao speaks to the “Moon Fairy” herself.
Episode 30 The Crystal Pavilion, for the Third Time February 14, 2025, 24 min The woman from the clinic finds out that Maomao knows a thing or two about medicine, and asks for her help.
Episode 31 The Shrine of Choosing February 21, 2025, 24 min Maomao directs her curiosity towards an old, oddly-shaped building.
Episode 32 The Empress Dowager February 28, 2025, 24 min 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.
Episode 33 The Late Emperor March 7, 2025, 24 min Maomao's investigation of the "curse" reveals more about the late emperor than anticipated.
Episode 34 A Ghost Story March 14, 2025, 24 min Maomao joins some women exchanging scary stories on a hot summer night to provide chills.
Episode 35 The Hunt March 21, 2025, 24 min Jinshi goes on a hunting trip, and brings Maomao along. He seems ready to share his secret with her.
Episode 36 Ka Zuigetsu March 28, 2025, 24 min Maomao discovers Jinshi's secret. She wants nothing to do with whatever the politics behind it is.
Episode 37 The Baths April 4, 2025, 24 min Xiaolan's term of service is almost up, so she must find a new job. Maomao and Shisui decide to help.
Episode 38 The Dancing Ghost April 11, 2025, 24 min Concubine Lishu reports sightings of a ghost in the baths in her pavilion. Maomao goes to investigate.
Episode 39 Ice April 18, 2025, 24 min Xiaolan accidentally ruins an expensive block of ice. Maomao comes up with a delicious backup plan.
Episode 40 Festering Resentment April 25, 2025, 24 min Luomen returns to the rear palace. His observations trigger Maomao's curiosity.
Episode 41 The Fox Village May 2, 2025, 24 min Suirei smuggles Maomao and Shisui out of the rear palace. Jinshi begins to search for Maomao.
Episode 42 Lantern Plant May 9, 2025, 24 min Maomao has been missing for ten days now. Jinshi's investigations lead him to a forgotten graveyard.
Episode 43 Festival May 23, 2025, 24 min The village holds a festival. Maomao attends, and Shisui introduces some of the village's history to her.
Episode 44 The Stronghold May 30, 2025, 24 min Maomao is taken to a mountain stronghold, where many of the secrets of the Shi clan are revealed to her.
Episode 45 Taibon June 6, 2025, 24 min Maomao is accused of attempting to escape, and is tossed into an ancient method of torture and execution.
Episode 46 Royal Guard June 13, 2025, 24 min The royal guard, led by Jinshi, arrives, sealing the Shi clan's fate. Maomao wants to save her friend, Shisui.
Episode 47 The Shi Clan June 27, 2025, 24 min Jinshi and his forces infiltrate the stronghold, cornering the remaining Shi clan members.
Episode 48 The Beginning July 4, 2025, 24 min After the war, Jinshi's work piles up and Maomao returns to the pleasure district.
Episode 49 Locusts October 2, 2026, 24 min A locust plague is looming, and mysteriously, a book on insects belonging to the Shi clan appears.
Episode 50 The Fire-Rat Cloak October 9, 2026, 24 min An interesting cloak points Maomao's imagination towards international politics.
Episode 51 Let Them Eat Cake October 16, 2026, 24 min Maomao treats a sick girl, but food poisoning and malnutrition are not the true problems that need solving.
Episode 52 The Last Volume October 23, 2026, 24 min Trying to track down the missing final book, Maomao visits Suirei, who is now living with Ah-Duo.
Episode 53 The White-Snake Immortal October 30, 2026
Episode 54 Episode 54 November 6, 2026
Episode 55 Episode 55 November 13, 2026
Episode 56 Episode 56 November 20, 2026
Episode 57 Episode 57 November 27, 2026
Episode 58 Episode 58 December 4, 2026
Episode 59 Episode 59 December 11, 2026
Episode 60 Episode 60 December 18, 2026