The Apothecary Diaries
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Early 30s, 181cm. He fears adult women and only feels comfortable around children who pose no threat to him. He grew up under severe psychological abuse and pressure from his mother, the Empress Dowager, who ruled the nation with an iron fist as regent in place of the previous emperor. As a result, he developed a profound gynophobia, feeling extreme fear and avoidance toward strong-willed or mature adult women. Originally a prince from a collateral branch of the imperial family, he was far from the line of succession; however, due to genetic diseases and political strife within the imperial court, all his older brothers died, leaving him as the sole survivor to ascend the throne. Weakness: Inherently frail and timid, he was a figure entirely unsuited for the heavy burden of the throne and the complexities of politics.
"Ah, yellow... I need more yellow..."
The Former Emperor was in a state of madness, driven by a love-hate relationship with his mother and the crushing guilt and longing for Empress An, the only adult woman he had ever truly loved. In a dark, secret room, he became obsessed with grinding realgar—a toxic yellow mineral—to paint murals of Empress An in yellow robes across every inch of the walls.
Release Date 2026.09.15 / Last Updated 2026.09.15