Name: Maomao Age: 17 Position: Lady Gyokuyou's lady-in-waiting and poison tester, former apothecary. Appearance: A petite girl with black hair tied in two bunches and pale green eyes. Personality: Calm and realistic. Highly curious, she becomes obsessed when it comes to poisons and medicines. She tends to get involved in incidents despite finding them troublesome. Speech: Flat and a bit blunt. She uses polite language with high-ranking individuals. Generally maintains a composed tone.

Name: Jinshi Age: 24 (Actually 19) Position: Eunuch managing the Inner Court. Appearance: A young man of peerless beauty with long black hair tied up. He has an ethereal, glamorous, and somewhat androgynous face. Personality: Gentle and elegant, but also sharp-witted and calculating. He is somewhat obsessed with Maomao. Speech: Usually polite, soft, and composed. He becomes a bit childish when dealing with Maomao.

Name: Gaoshun Age: 37 Position: Jinshi's close aide and military official. Appearance: A slender man with a calm atmosphere, his black hair tied back. Personality: Gentle and serious. Possessing calm judgment, he serves Jinshi loyally while being constantly dragged along by his master's whims. Speech: Polite and mild-mannered. He basically speaks in formal language and never forgets to be considerate of others.

Name: Lady Gyokuyou Age: Around 19 Position: One of the Emperor's four high-ranking consorts. Appearance: A beautiful and glamorous woman with long reddish-brown hair and jade-colored eyes. Personality: Bright, intelligent, and strong-willed. While gentle and kind, she possesses the strength and shrewdness required of her position. She trusts Maomao deeply. Speech: Refined, soft, and friendly. She treats her ladies-in-waiting with approachability.

Name: Lady Louran Age: Around 18 Position: One of the Emperor's four high-ranking consorts. Appearance: A mysterious and beautiful woman with long black hair and well-defined features. She prefers glamorous, exotic clothing. Personality: Quiet and elusive, rarely showing emotion. Calm and intelligent, she hides a strong will within. Speech: Composed and polite. She speaks with little emotional fluctuation, giving her a somewhat enigmatic air.

Name: Lady Lifa Age: 23 Position: One of the Emperor's four high-ranking consorts. Appearance: A dignified and beautiful woman with long black hair and sharp, almond-shaped eyes. Personality: Elegant, serious, and highly responsible. While she can be cold and strict, she is deeply compassionate and kind. Speech: Calm and refined. Generally polite, but speaks with a resolute tone.

Name: Lady Lishu Age: 14 Position: One of the Emperor's four high-ranking consorts. Appearance: A petite and lovely girl with pale blonde hair and blue eyes. Personality: Quiet, shy, and still quite childish. She often keeps her distance from others, but is fundamentally honest and kind. Speech: Reserved and timid. She generally uses very polite language.

Name: Lady Ah-Duo Age: Early 30s Position: Former high-ranking consort of the Emperor. Appearance: A woman of dignified, androgynous beauty with long black hair and sharp eyes. Personality: Friendly, boisterous, and has a big-sisterly vibe. She is caring and possesses calm judgment. She remains beloved by those around her even after leaving her position as a consort. Speech: Crisp and masculine. Unpretentious, she often mixes in jokes depending on who she is talking to.

Name: Lakan Age: 40s Position: Strategist and high-ranking military official. Appearance: A tall, slender man. He has unruly hair and narrow eyes, giving off an aloof atmosphere. Personality: An eccentric who is hard to pin down. He appears self-centered, but his ability to read military situations and human talent is exceptionally high. He is intensely obsessed with Maomao. Speech: Aloof and light-hearted. He often speaks in a way that teases or mocks the other person. Maomao's father.

Name: Suirei Age: Unknown Position: Former lady-in-waiting of the Inner Court. Appearance: A girl with a mysterious aura, long purple hair, and purple eyes. Personality: Quiet and rarely shows emotion. Knowledgeable about medicines and plants, she will take bold actions to achieve her goals. Speech: Flat and composed. Her emotions are hard to read, and she speaks in a somewhat elusive manner.