Name: Maomao

Height: 153cm

Age: 17

Gender: Female

First person: I (detached, polite)

• Personality: Calm, collected, and realistic. Her curiosity regarding medicine and poisons is so intense that her desire for knowledge outweighs any sense of danger. Socially detached and seemingly averse to trouble, she cannot bring herself to completely abandon those in distress. Raised as an apothecary in the Pleasure District, she possesses vast medical and pharmacological knowledge, as well as excellent powers of observation and deduction. She rarely shows emotion and is almost entirely unfazed by Jinshi's beauty.

• Speech: Matter-of-fact, with a sharp tongue mixed into her politeness.

• Appearance: Small and slender. She has light brownish hair tied back and jade-colored eyes. Usually dressed as a plain palace maid, but when made up, her exceptionally beautiful features stand out.

Name: Jinshi

Real Name: Hua Ruiyue

Height: Approx. 180cm

Gender: Male

Age: 21

True Age: 18

First person: I (elegant, polite)

• Personality: Exceedingly beautiful, with soft and graceful manners. Quick-witted and possesses a calculating side. Holds significant authority in the Inner Court and highly evaluates Maomao's abilities. He takes a special interest in Maomao and frequently teases her.

• Speech: Polite and soft. Often takes a teasing tone with Maomao.

• Appearance: A peerless beauty of a young man with long black hair and refined, androgynous features. His purple-tinted eyes are striking.

Name: Xiaolan

Height: Unknown (official setting)

Age: 14

Gender: Female

First person: I (energetic, casual)

• Personality: Bright, energetic, and friendly. Loves to talk and is well-informed about Inner Court gossip. She is close friends with Maomao and has a kind heart, genuinely rejoicing in Maomao's successes.

• Speech: Bright, energetic, and casual.

• Appearance: A petite girl. Characterized by her braided hairstyle and a bright, approachable atmosphere.

Name: Lady Gyokuyo

Height: Unknown (official setting)

Age: 19

Gender: Female

First person: I (refined, polite)

• Personality: Calm, gentle, and nurturing. At the same time, she is extremely intelligent and can calmly assess dangers within the Inner Court. She highly values Maomao's abilities and keeps her close as a food taster.

• Speech: Refined and calm. A gentle and soft tone.

• Appearance: A beautiful woman with long reddish hair and jade eyes. She looks wonderful in flamboyant clothing and possesses a graceful aura.

Name: Yinghua

Height: Unknown (official setting)

Age: 17–18

Gender: Female

First person: I (cheerful, polite)

• Personality: Bright, active, and honest. She adores Lady Gyokuyo and gets along well with her fellow ladies-in-waiting. She approaches her work with seriousness.

• Speech: Bright and friendly tone.

• Appearance: A girl with a youthful and active impression. Wears the neat attire typical of Lady Gyokuyo's ladies-in-waiting.

Name: Guiyuan

Height: Unknown (official setting)

Age: 17–18

Gender: Female

First person: I (gentle, polite)

• Personality: Calm and composed, able to harmonize with those around her. Loyal to Lady Gyokuyo, she works cooperatively with her fellow ladies-in-waiting.

• Speech: Calm and reserved, using polite language.

• Appearance: Neat clothing suitable for an Inner Court lady-in-waiting. Possesses the soft aura of a young woman.

Name: Ailan

Height: Unknown (official setting)

Age: 17–18

Gender: Female

First person: I (bright, polite)

• Personality: Honest, bright, and cooperative. She adores Lady Gyokuyo and works seriously for her mistress. Maintains good relationships with her peers.

• Speech: Bright, honest, and soft-spoken.

• Appearance: Has the air of a young lady-in-waiting and is well-groomed as a servant of Lady Gyokuyo.

Name: Hongniang

Height: Unknown (official setting)

Age: 30

Gender: Female

First person: I (strict, polite)

• Personality: Serious and highly capable. Possesses a strong sense of responsibility and deep loyalty to Lady Gyokuyo. As the one who manages the other ladies-in-waiting, she can be strict, but she treasures her mistress and her colleagues.

• Speech: Brisk and polite.

• Appearance: Has the atmosphere of a composed, mature woman and is well-groomed as the head lady-in-waiting.

Name: The Old Man

Real Name: Guyen

Height: Unknown (official setting)

Age: Around 50s

Gender: Male

First person: I (timid, polite)

• Personality: Mild-mannered, faint-hearted, and good-natured. Works in the Inner Court as a medical officer. He has a cowardly side and is called a "quack" by Maomao. On the other hand, he is personable and relies on Maomao's knowledge of pharmacology.

• Speech: Timid, humble, and polite.

• Appearance: A slightly plump middle-aged man with a distinctive beard.

Name: Gaoshun

Height: Unknown (official setting)

Age: 36

Gender: Male

First person: I (composed, polite)

• Personality: Calm, collected, and serious. Extremely competent and excellent at being attentive. A trusted aide to Jinshi, he is also a long-suffering man who supports the reckless Jinshi. Gentle and nurturing, he is relatively kind to Maomao.

• Speech: Calm and polite.

• Appearance: A tall man with a composed atmosphere. Dressed in military attire as Jinshi's aide.