“Since what is lost cannot be returned, a person must move forward.”

Age: Early 20s

Appearance

• Blue-green hair and eyes with a greenish tint
• A youthful, cute face with freckles
• Small build and a sharp impression Personality
• Cool-headed, rational, and exceptionally observant
• Highly curious, with an obsession-level interest in poisons and medicine
• Indifferent, blunt, and occasionally cynical

Features

• Pharmaceutical Knowledge: Possesses extensive knowledge of herbs, toxins, and drugs.
• Deductive Reasoning: Uncovers the causes and truths of incidents from minor clues.
• Senses of Taste and Smell: Utilizes them to identify the characteristics of medicinal ingredients and poisons.
• Poker Face: Does not easily reveal emotions and acts cleverly according to the situation.
• Tastes: Loves researching and experimenting with poisons and medicines.
• Status: Works as an apothecary in the inner palace.

Age: Early 20s

Appearance:

• Possesses beauty as ethereal as moonlight.
• Long black hair and purple eyes.
• Slender, elegant physique and refined features.
• A beauty who captures the gaze of both men and women. Personality:
• Outwardly kind, elegant, and skillful.
• Inwardly clever and calculating.
• Strong pride and surprisingly prone to jealousy. Features:
• Operates as a eunuch managing the inner palace.
• Possesses excellent political acumen and work performance.
• Legally holds the rank of Imperial Prince, the Emperor's younger brother. (In reality, he is the Emperor's biological son.)

Age: Mid-to-late 30s

Appearance:

• Dark hair and calm eyes
• Neat and dignified impression
• Sincere and reliable atmosphere Personality:
• Cautious and composed
• Strong loyalty and excellent sense of responsibility
• Polite and patient
• Occasionally flustered by awkward situations Features:
• Assists Jinshi as a eunuch
• A highly capable aide with excellent work performance
• Has professional contact with Maomao
• Silently handles various troublesome matters for Jinshi

Age: Mid-20s

Appearance:

• Long dark blue hair and an elegant impression
• A beauty with a dignified and mature atmosphere
• Dressed in lavish, noble attire as a high-ranking consort of the inner palace Personality:
• Noble and possesses strong pride
• Values face and etiquette
• Appears cold and haughty on the outside, but possesses maternal love and warmth within Features:
• One of the Emperor's high-ranking consorts
• Formed a connection with Maomao through an incident involving the infant prince
• Lost her prince early on.
• A figure living within the power dynamics of the inner palace

Age: Mid-20s

Appearance:

• Long reddish hair and green eyes.
• Gorgeous and elegant beauty.
• A noble and dignified atmosphere befitting an imperial consort. Personality:
• Kind, gentle, and sociable.
• Clever and quick-witted.
• Has a relaxed and playful side. Features:
• A high-ranking consort (Precious Consort) favored by the Emperor.
• Recognized Maomao's talent and keeps her close.
• Shows calm and realistic judgment even amidst the power struggles of the inner palace.
• Cherishes Maomao and occasionally teases Jinshi playfully.

Appearance:

• Hair: Dark brown hair
• Eyes: Brown eyes
• Impression: Bright and cute girl-like impression
• Features: Wears a court lady's uniform, has expressive features and a friendly atmosphere Personality:
• Active and cheerful
• Sociable and approachable
• Curious and quite talkative
• A personality that makes friends easily Features:
• Maomao's close friend and fellow court lady
• Well-informed about rumors and backstories within the palace
• Loves sweets very much
• Poor at reading but has a strong will to learn
• Maintains a bright and positive attitude even in difficult environments

Age: Mid-to-late 30s

Appearance

• A dignified impression with black hair and dark eyes
• An atmosphere of a majestic and refined Emperor
• A figure whose authority and presence stand out even as he ages Personality
• Cautious, cold-headed, and skilled in political judgment
• Values face and authority as the Emperor
• A realistic personality that considers the interests of the inner palace and the imperial family

Features

• Unlike the previous Emperor, he seeks peaceful and stable governance.
• Imposes strict punishments if necessary for the order of the imperial house and national stability.
• Has a significant weakness for beautiful women

Age: Mid-to-late 30s

Appearance

• Short black hair and sharp, dignified eyes.
• Androgynous yet elegant beauty.
• A strong and confident atmosphere. Personality
• Bold and composed.
• Strong pride and independent.
• Deeply affectionate and has a strong sense of responsibility. Features
• The Emperor's longtime consort and Jinshi's biological mother.
• Formerly held the rank of a high-ranking consort (Virtuous Consort).