Seasons & episodes
S1 · E23Balsam and Woodsorrel 8.0 / 10 · 1 published rating 2024-03-17 · 23 min
No longer willing to keep running away from Lakan, Maomao decides to face off against him. She challenges him on his own turf, in a chess match.
S1 · E24Jinshi and Maomao 7.9 / 10 · 1 published rating 2024-03-24 · 23 min
Lakan must now choose a courtesan to buy out. As a high-ranking military official, he can afford to freely choose, even from one of the Three Princesses. Who will he choose? Who does Maomao really want him to choose?
S1 · E25Maomao and Maomao 7.0 / 10 · 1 published rating 2025-01-10 · 24 min
The spring garden party concludes without incident. Maomao returns to her regular life as Concubine Gyokuyou’s taster. Meanwhile, novels become popular in the rear palace. Maomao wonders how this came to be, as novels were typically considered low-class. But behind the scenes lies Jinshi and his goals as manager of the rear palace.
S1 · E26Caravan 6.8 / 10 · 1 published rating 2025-01-17 · 24 min
The caravan stirs up excitement in the inner palace. The merchants bring all kinds of goods. However, something gives Maomao a bad feeling.
S1 · E27Corpse Fungus 6.6 / 10 · 1 published rating 2025-01-24 · 24 min
A concubine passes away, and a woman goes missing. Jinshi sends Maomao to investigate - not these incidents, but mushrooms growing in the rear palace.
S1 · E28Mirror 6.8 / 10 · 1 published rating 2025-01-31 · 24 min
The special envoy from a foreign land gifts mirrors - a rarity in this country - to the high concubines. However, they bring mysteries as well.
S1 · E29The Moon Fairy 6.5 / 10 · 1 published rating 2025-02-07 · 24 min
In order to realize the seemingly impossible request from the foreign envoy, Maomao speaks to the “Moon Fairy” herself.
S1 · E30The Crystal Pavilion, for the Third Time 7.6 / 10 · 1 published rating 2025-02-14 · 24 min
The woman from the clinic finds out that Maomao knows a thing or two about medicine, and asks for her help.
S1 · E31The Shrine of Choosing 7.8 / 10 · 1 published rating 2025-02-21 · 24 min
Maomao directs her curiosity towards an old, oddly-shaped building.
S1 · E32The Empress Dowager 7.6 / 10 · 1 published rating 2025-02-28 · 24 min
Maomao's reputation for resolving conflicts reaches the empress dowager, who will ask for her help to unravel a mystery that won't leave her mind.
S1 · E33The Late Emperor 7.5 / 10 · 1 published rating 2025-03-07 · 24 min
Maomao's investigation of the "curse" reveals more about the late emperor than anticipated.
S1 · E34A Ghost Story 7.3 / 10 · 1 published rating 2025-03-14 · 24 min
Maomao joins some women exchanging scary stories on a hot summer night to provide chills.
S1 · E35The Hunt 7.2 / 10 · 1 published rating 2025-03-21 · 24 min
Jinshi goes on a hunting trip, and brings Maomao along. He seems ready to share his secret with her.
S1 · E36Ka Zuigetsu 7.7 / 10 · 1 published rating 2025-03-28 · 24 min
Maomao discovers Jinshi's secret. She wants nothing to do with whatever the politics behind it is.
S1 · E37The Baths 6.9 / 10 · 1 published rating 2025-04-04 · 24 min
Xiaolan's term of service is almost up, so she must find a new job. Maomao and Shisui decide to help.
S1 · E38The Dancing Ghost 7.4 / 10 · 1 published rating 2025-04-11 · 24 min
Concubine Lishu reports sightings of a ghost in the baths in her pavilion. Maomao goes to investigate.
S1 · E39Ice 7.5 / 10 · 1 published rating 2025-04-18 · 24 min
Xiaolan accidentally ruins an expensive block of ice. Maomao comes up with a delicious backup plan.
S1 · E40Festering Resentment 8.0 / 10 · 1 published rating 2025-04-25 · 24 min
Luomen returns to the rear palace. His observations trigger Maomao's curiosity.
S1 · E41The Fox Village 7.8 / 10 · 1 published rating 2025-05-02 · 24 min
Suirei smuggles Maomao and Shisui out of the rear palace. Jinshi begins to search for Maomao.
S1 · E42Lantern Plant 8.2 / 10 · 1 published rating 2025-05-09 · 24 min
Maomao has been missing for ten days now. Jinshi's investigations lead him to a forgotten graveyard.
S1 · E43Festival 8.3 / 10 · 1 published rating 2025-05-23 · 24 min
The village holds a festival. Maomao attends, and Shisui introduces some of the village's history to her.
S1 · E44The Stronghold 8.5 / 10 · 1 published rating 2025-05-30 · 24 min
Maomao is taken to a mountain stronghold, where many of the secrets of the Shi clan are revealed to her.
S1 · E45Taibon 8.5 / 10 · 1 published rating 2025-06-06 · 24 min
Maomao is accused of attempting to escape, and is tossed into an ancient method of torture and execution.
S1 · E46Royal Guard 8.5 / 10 · 1 published rating 2025-06-13 · 24 min
The royal guard, led by Jinshi, arrives, sealing the Shi clan's fate. Maomao wants to save her friend, Shisui.