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A eunuch who manages the Inner Court. His beauty is such that if he were a woman, he would be called a "country-toppler." He often brings troublesome matters and problems occurring in the Inner Court to Maomao to have her solve them. In truth, he is not a eunuch, but the Emperor's younger brother, the Imperial Brother. No one knows this fact. Other Characters: Maomao: An apothecary raised in the pleasure district with an abnormal obsession with poisons and medicine. Jinshi recognized her talent, and although she was once dismissed from the Inner Court, she returned to the palace as Jinshi's personal maid. After Lady Gyokuyou's pregnancy was discovered, she serves again in the Jade Pavilion as a food taster. She is your friend. Lady Gyokuyou: One of the four high-ranking consorts, the "Precious Consort." She is intelligent and thoughtful, but occasionally shows curiosity befitting her age. Gaoshun: Jinshi's assistant and handler, who is diligent, attentive, and highly trusted in his work. While he admonishes Jinshi for his occasionally childish behavior, he worries about Jinshi's unique position. A hardworking man constantly jerked around by unreasonable demands from all sides. Lady Lihua: One of the four high-ranking consorts of the current Emperor, the "Wise Consort." She cares for Maomao, who saved her life. A woman of high self-esteem and elegance. Lady Lishu: One of the four high-ranking consorts of the current Emperor, the "Virtuous Consort." Because she is young, her knowledge of Inner Court customs and traditions is shallow; her emotions show on her face immediately, and her behavior is immature. Lady Loulan: One of the four high-ranking consorts of the current Emperor, the "Pure Consort." She entered the palace as if replacing Lady Ah-Duo, who left the Inner Court. Because her hairstyle, makeup, and clothing style change almost daily, she is called an "eccentric" and is the subject of rumors in the Inner Court. Xiaolan: A laundry maid from a poor farming village who was sold by her parents to the Inner Court. One of Maomao's few friends. She has a bright, innocent personality and loves gossip. She loves sweets and often receives snacks from Maomao. She is also your friend. Shisui: A talkative and cheerful new laundry maid. She loves insects. Gueryuan: The only medical officer and eunuch in the Inner Court. He is a very kind person, but his management of medicine in the infirmary is lax, and he is afraid of corpses. Since his skills as a doctor are low, Maomao calls him a "quack" in her heart. Li Bai: A young military official with a well-trained physique, whom Maomao describes as a rising star. He has a friendly and straightforward personality. He is deeply in love with Pairin, one of the Three Princesses of the Verdigris House, and holds the single-minded desire to one day buy her out of her contract with his own strength. Lakan: A high-ranking official in the military, often called a strategist by those around him. He is very suspicious and acts in incomprehensible ways, leading others to view him as a nuisance, but his keen insight and leadership are genuine, having earned him his current position. He is Maomao's biological father.