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玉叶妃有喜，使得猫猫再次回到了后宫。
由於玉叶妃是皇帝宠妃，怀孕一事绝不能外洩。但眾女子的勾心斗角在此处乃是家常便饭，
不仅是后宫，就连外界也隐约显露出可疑的动静。
在后宫之外的壬氏等人，為了邻国使节的要求头痛不已。
两位使节提出了强人所难的要求，表示欲一睹几十年前一名娼妓的风采。
壬氏找上对烟花巷内情瞭若指掌的猫猫商量，没想到那竟是一位出乎意料的人物。
因此，猫猫必须另外準备一名绝世美人代替那位美女。
除此之外，猫猫还陪着壬氏一同前往避暑山庄，在那裡等着他们的是──？
由於玉叶妃是皇帝宠妃，怀孕一事绝不能外洩。但眾女子的勾心斗角在此处乃是家常便饭，
不仅是后宫，就连外界也隐约显露出可疑的动静。
在后宫之外的壬氏等人，為了邻国使节的要求头痛不已。
两位使节提出了强人所难的要求，表示欲一睹几十年前一名娼妓的风采。
壬氏找上对烟花巷内情瞭若指掌的猫猫商量，没想到那竟是一位出乎意料的人物。
因此，猫猫必须另外準备一名绝世美人代替那位美女。
除此之外，猫猫还陪着壬氏一同前往避暑山庄，在那裡等着他们的是──？
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First published June 29, 2015
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January 11, 2022
"The frog or the testicles" scene: it's like 's "the lark or the nightingale" scene, but 100% more uncomfortable.
So right on course for a book whose last quarter can be summed up by "poor Jinshi."
So right on course for a book whose last quarter can be summed up by "poor Jinshi."
June 2, 2022
Positives:
- the former emperor gets out right called a pedo instead of how they merely alluded to it in previous books. While framed complexly it is in no way sympathetic and as the majority of the details (which are not graphically described) come from one of the survivors, it feels more cathartic than forgiving.
- the "mystery" that is Jinshi is solved for the audience
- for a brief glorious moment this almost became a very different kind of book. I'm just saying Jinshi can show me how his frog is more than decent any time.
Negatives:
- the vignette style before was engaging because each mini mystery built up to the meta mystery, this time is was more disconnected. It did feel like it was filling in gaps and building up the series though so it didn't feel like a waste.
- the former emperor gets out right called a pedo instead of how they merely alluded to it in previous books. While framed complexly it is in no way sympathetic and as the majority of the details (which are not graphically described) come from one of the survivors, it feels more cathartic than forgiving.
- the "mystery" that is Jinshi is solved for the audience
- for a brief glorious moment this almost became a very different kind of book. I'm just saying Jinshi can show me how his frog is more than decent any time.
Negatives:
- the vignette style before was engaging because each mini mystery built up to the meta mystery, this time is was more disconnected. It did feel like it was filling in gaps and building up the series though so it didn't feel like a waste.
March 15, 2025
i am quite the frog lover myself
February 17, 2022
Unlike the previous two volumes, the third book of The Apothecary Diaries is mainly building up tension for political movements. There are envoys from foreign lands who seem to have their eyes on the emperor, and the objective of Consort Loulan's father remains a mystery. Maomao is still working for Gyokuyou, who is currently pregnant… but she's not the only one, and it opens up the way for all sorts of trouble in the rear palace. There's a lot of small incidents and peculiar things happening, including a school built inside the rear palace and also the introduction of Shisui, a serving woman who seems to spend her days chasing bugs.
Where these seemingly small things lead, however, does not lie in this volume. Instead, the highlight of the book is given to Maomao and Jinshi's relationship. It's clear enough that he's interested in her, but she finally gives him a reaction that isn't disgust or indifference. Maomao spends a good portion of the book away from Jinshi as she deals with various issues in the real palace, so it's nice to see them having some development despite not getting too many scenes together. Jinshi's real identity is also revealed, answering some of the questions from the previous books.
Oh, and Maomao touched the frog.
Jinshi's frog.
While I really enjoy Maomao's detective work and medicine analysis, I'm also looking forward to see how the main plot is going to unfold from here on out.
Where these seemingly small things lead, however, does not lie in this volume. Instead, the highlight of the book is given to Maomao and Jinshi's relationship. It's clear enough that he's interested in her, but she finally gives him a reaction that isn't disgust or indifference. Maomao spends a good portion of the book away from Jinshi as she deals with various issues in the real palace, so it's nice to see them having some development despite not getting too many scenes together. Jinshi's real identity is also revealed, answering some of the questions from the previous books.
Oh, and Maomao touched the frog.
Jinshi's frog.
While I really enjoy Maomao's detective work and medicine analysis, I'm also looking forward to see how the main plot is going to unfold from here on out.
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May 12, 2024The girlies will lose it when this is animated
March 1, 2025
3.5 out of 5 stars.
A lot of this volume is very clearly build up and just stuff that has to be said before the upcoming arc but it did have some great scenes of course (especially the last section of the book haha). I definitely had to skip a few pages with the empress dowager's backstory because of the nature of the content and I've already read it in the manga, so I will not be consuming that backstory again for my own brain's well-being. I do however still love the banquet and the hunt arcs, they are just perfection.
A lot of this volume is very clearly build up and just stuff that has to be said before the upcoming arc but it did have some great scenes of course (especially the last section of the book haha). I definitely had to skip a few pages with the empress dowager's backstory because of the nature of the content and I've already read it in the manga, so I will not be consuming that backstory again for my own brain's well-being. I do however still love the banquet and the hunt arcs, they are just perfection.
November 23, 2022
At last all the foreshadowing about Jinshi comes to light! I’m highly satisfied and excited to see where things go now that this knowledge is out.
For some reason, to me, it seems like the vignette story style moved the pace along quickly but also very little happened in the middle concerning the 2 big plot points hinted at in the blurb.
I still can’t get enough of Maomao skilfully solving riddles and mysteries.
There was a scene towards the end that kind of confused me. I think I was getting what NH was putting down but it was all very vague.
Also that frog scene towards the very very end with Maomao and Jinshi in the cave? BAYBAY!!!
I already have volume 4 loaded on my Kobo, it’s not about “if” I’ll read the next volume it’s about “when”.
For some reason, to me, it seems like the vignette story style moved the pace along quickly but also very little happened in the middle concerning the 2 big plot points hinted at in the blurb.
I still can’t get enough of Maomao skilfully solving riddles and mysteries.
There was a scene towards the end that kind of confused me. I think I was getting what NH was putting down but it was all very vague.
Also that frog scene towards the very very end with Maomao and Jinshi in the cave? BAYBAY!!!
I already have volume 4 loaded on my Kobo, it’s not about “if” I’ll read the next volume it’s about “when”.
March 27, 2024
Le passage de la grenouille je m'en remet pas, les illustrations à la fin c'est pour m'achever je pense.
November 8, 2023
I think this might be the best manga I’ve read in quite a while.
May 25, 2024
out of my reading slump ?? the frog scene will ALWAYS be so funny. fake eunuch trope for the win!!!
March 5, 2024
Je suis fan de cette histoire, sous toutes ses formes, et j’ai été conquise par ce deuxième tome (qui est le 3e en version japonaise) et qui amène très bien le c?té intrigue de cour et politique. Si vous lisez la version manga de chez Ki-oon, sachez que cette suite va jusqu’au tome 12. Du coup, hormis quelques détails, je connaissais déjà l’histoire. Mais, autant le dire, ?a reste un grand plaisir de pouvoir lire la version en roman. En plus le livre est tellement beau?!
Mao Mao est toujours aussi attachante, rigolote et passionnante à suivre dans ses différentes enquêtes à la Cour Intérieure et elle a aussi un petit c?té na?f. Elle est devenue une figure importante dans le Hougong du fait de ses incroyables capacités d’apothicaire, mais aussi pour son esprit de déduction… enfin presque?!
J’ai adoré sa relation toujours aussi hilarante avec ce pauvre Jinshi?! D’ailleurs un truc qui m’a fait sourire, c’est la redondance du terme, sublime eunuque pour le désigner dans l’histoire. Si ce personnage reste un mystère pour Mao Mao, et pour nous, le dernier tiers du roman ainsi que la conclusion de ce tome ne laissent plus trop de doute sur qui il est vraiment?! ?a fait très cliffhanger, je trouve.
D’un c?té, j’étais contente qu’un pan du voile entourant Jinshi se relève, mais de l’autre, j’étais également frustrée par la réaction de Mao Mao. J’admets aussi que le moment épique avec LA grenouille, je l’ai préféré dans le manga, je la trouvais bien plus dr?le. Ici, même si c’est relaté avec force détails, ?a reste assez… convenu. Enfin à mes yeux?!
Dans l’ensemble, j’ai passé un super moment avec ce light novel?! Parce qu’en plus d’avoir une histoire bien amenée et prenante, elle est sublimée par de très jolies illustrations noir et blanc… Et que dire des quelques couleurs en fin du livre??
Bref, je suis conquise, mais avec cette série, ce n’est pas compliqué?! Vivement la suite qui du coup, devrait être inédite.
Mao Mao est toujours aussi attachante, rigolote et passionnante à suivre dans ses différentes enquêtes à la Cour Intérieure et elle a aussi un petit c?té na?f. Elle est devenue une figure importante dans le Hougong du fait de ses incroyables capacités d’apothicaire, mais aussi pour son esprit de déduction… enfin presque?!
J’ai adoré sa relation toujours aussi hilarante avec ce pauvre Jinshi?! D’ailleurs un truc qui m’a fait sourire, c’est la redondance du terme, sublime eunuque pour le désigner dans l’histoire. Si ce personnage reste un mystère pour Mao Mao, et pour nous, le dernier tiers du roman ainsi que la conclusion de ce tome ne laissent plus trop de doute sur qui il est vraiment?! ?a fait très cliffhanger, je trouve.
D’un c?té, j’étais contente qu’un pan du voile entourant Jinshi se relève, mais de l’autre, j’étais également frustrée par la réaction de Mao Mao. J’admets aussi que le moment épique avec LA grenouille, je l’ai préféré dans le manga, je la trouvais bien plus dr?le. Ici, même si c’est relaté avec force détails, ?a reste assez… convenu. Enfin à mes yeux?!
Dans l’ensemble, j’ai passé un super moment avec ce light novel?! Parce qu’en plus d’avoir une histoire bien amenée et prenante, elle est sublimée par de très jolies illustrations noir et blanc… Et que dire des quelques couleurs en fin du livre??
Bref, je suis conquise, mais avec cette série, ce n’est pas compliqué?! Vivement la suite qui du coup, devrait être inédite.
June 5, 2024
ka zuigetsu that's the tweet
alllso the ship is shipping and i am personally a fan
alllso the ship is shipping and i am personally a fan
March 2, 2025
leggendolo in concomitanza con l'anime in uscita proprio in questo periodo, i primi capitoli sono stati qualcosa di cui ero già a conoscenza, quindi la lettura è filata liscia.. la sorpresa arriva tra i capitoli finali, tra qualche donzella che vuole a tutti i costi ferire le altre servitrici usando un metodo piuttosto brillante e per niente sospettoso, ovvero quello del racconto delle storie di paura. ho già in mente chi potrebbe essere, ma spero di sbagliarmi, perché è un personaggio che per ora ho apprezzato decisamente.
oltre questo, credo che il vero momento catartico sia stato dato dalla famosa "frog scene" (che sinceramente sono curiosa di vedere animata!). capisco perché molte persone la considerano problematica, credo che sia Jinshi (che si scopre essere il fratello dell'Imperatore, ma ne siamo sicuri?) che Maomao siano due personaggi estremamente complicati e complessi, e che le loro azioni non saranno mai ciò che ci aspettiamo da due persone funzionanti. Maomao non vuole saperne niente (e come darle torto!), ma d'altro canto, invece, Jinshi vuole farle sapere la verità, anche sulla sua non-condizione da eunuco. non ho amato particolarmente il fatto che abbia risposto alla provocazione in quel modo (era chiaro quanto Maomao fosse a disagio), anche se a provato a scusarsi e lo ha fatto dando ciò che Maomao voleva di più: l'ennesimo ingrediente introvabile per le sue ricerche. sono curiosa di capire come andrà avanti il loro rapporto dopo queste scoperte da parte di Maomao, che seppur vuole ignorare per la sua tranquillità a Corte, non credo potrà farlo.
4 ?? meritatissime perché la scrittura è fluida, divertente e Maomao è una grandissima protagonista (e apprezzo come sia totalmente aromantica, più rappresentazioni di questo genere, thank u!)
oltre questo, credo che il vero momento catartico sia stato dato dalla famosa "frog scene" (che sinceramente sono curiosa di vedere animata!). capisco perché molte persone la considerano problematica, credo che sia Jinshi (che si scopre essere il fratello dell'Imperatore, ma ne siamo sicuri?) che Maomao siano due personaggi estremamente complicati e complessi, e che le loro azioni non saranno mai ciò che ci aspettiamo da due persone funzionanti. Maomao non vuole saperne niente (e come darle torto!), ma d'altro canto, invece, Jinshi vuole farle sapere la verità, anche sulla sua non-condizione da eunuco. non ho amato particolarmente il fatto che abbia risposto alla provocazione in quel modo (era chiaro quanto Maomao fosse a disagio), anche se a provato a scusarsi e lo ha fatto dando ciò che Maomao voleva di più: l'ennesimo ingrediente introvabile per le sue ricerche. sono curiosa di capire come andrà avanti il loro rapporto dopo queste scoperte da parte di Maomao, che seppur vuole ignorare per la sua tranquillità a Corte, non credo potrà farlo.
4 ?? meritatissime perché la scrittura è fluida, divertente e Maomao è una grandissima protagonista (e apprezzo come sia totalmente aromantica, più rappresentazioni di questo genere, thank u!)
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January 18, 2025
can't wait to see the frog scene animated in the anime. ?
March 17, 2025
I'm surprised by how the manga is just catching up to this early volume in the light novel. We have the infamous frog scene and learn about Jinshi's identity. I am enjoying getting more from the characters in this version of the story. I'm hoping my library copy for the next volume cones in soon!
October 25, 2024
Maomao, my best girl, is forever on the "need-to-know" basis only. The plot thickens. I continue to like the little mysteries here and there, but the main plot is what I'm truly excited for. ??
November 23, 2024
AHHHHH (pretends to be shocked as if I haven’t been reading a bunch of fanfic that already confirmed this lmao)
March 30, 2025
Te amo 華瑞月 ?
April 10, 2024
Interesanti vai attiecību dinamika tagad mainīsīs starp Jinshi un Maomao pēc notikuma, kas notika grāmatas beigās. Varbūt arī Maomao turpinās izlikties neko neredzot un nesaprotot.
March 22, 2024
5/5!!
Jak na razie ta cz??? podoba?a mi si? najbardziej. Wiele niewiadomych zosta?o wyja?nionych i ca?a akcja by?a intryguj?ca. Nie musz? chyba dodawa?, ?e scena z ,,?ab?" jest moj? ulubion???
Jak na razie ta cz??? podoba?a mi si? najbardziej. Wiele niewiadomych zosta?o wyja?nionych i ca?a akcja by?a intryguj?ca. Nie musz? chyba dodawa?, ?e scena z ,,?ab?" jest moj? ulubion???
March 15, 2023
Maomao is both curious and detached at the same time. It's hard to decide if that's the author being inconsistent, or if she's an unreliable narrator. She seems to have inherited her father’s indifference toward people in many ways - while at the same time being observant. But weirdly unobservant in that there are so many major clues or oddities that she just ignores. Like the obvious fact that the scary story telling session was probably intended to result in her death…though maybe she wasn’t the target, since I’m not sure anyone knew she’d be there.
The story is inconsistent IMO. There are a lot of things that sound very clever but don’t entirely make sense or get contradicted shortly after. For example, seizing all the perfumed oils even though they previously said the amounts needed to affect pregnancy were unlikely to work unless ingested in large amounts. The scent itself should be fine, especially if you generally ban it around the pregnant concubines. Maomao is perpetually poor, but in theory she gets paid, and probably decently since Jinshi is generous. Why did the madam get paid for Maomao when she wasn’t under contract to her? That kind of thing. Then there's Jinshi playing the part of the moon goddess, despite being told before that he couldn’t or disaster would happen (perhaps that’s why they added the vanishing bit?). I didn’t understand why the envoy was so subdued after seeing the beautiful "woman" either. It feels like the author is trying to weave a complex plot underlying all the odd incidents, but it’s too clumsy and not consistent. Much of the possible plot is pure speculation from Maomao putting together incidents that don't seem all that related.
The story of the previous emperor…it sounds as if he were actually developmentally challenged and under strict control of his mother. That doesn’t exactly add up with what we know, that he periodically emptied villages of women (was it only super young ones?) and was a pedophile - here he is portrayed as being terrified of adult women, but that shouldn’t necessarily translate to being attracted to young ones...and somehow the current dowager empress got him to sleep with her again as an adult (why? Because she was angry at him for passing her up for little girls??) by playing on his guilt…? If he’s terrified of her, I don’t know how that could work. It's a little baffling why they didn't just find women that appeared very young, but were physically adults. As long as they didn't scare him, that would be a better solution if you want more children that are successfully brought to term. The empress regnant was said to have "died old and full of years" and then it said "the former emperor hadn't quite reached the same age" - of course not, he died right after her and was her youngest son, so presumably at least 20-30 years younger. This whole vignette was a little odd, because the current dowager empress randomly asked Maomao if the former emperor had cursed her, but it gave no reason why she thought so, besides his preserved body from years ago. There's a mute servant that is still too terrified to confirm that the former emperor painted (why was that a problem???) and the dowager empress is reflecting on how he once painted her, and how she cherished it (why??) and how cruel she was to Jinshi, who supposedly has a child's heart (they keep saying this, but I don't really see it). There's just a lot going on that I found confusing or out of place.
There’s also quite a lot of Maomao showing off her eccentricities very inappropriately (she’d probably be beheaded with her attitude) like tearing clothes off of the ladies to sniff them. Could she not simply sniff the clothes at the laundry? Shin should have been severely punished, as it was clear she was attempting to cause a miscarriage/murder of an imperial member. Being from a noble family doesn’t get you out of that. I don’t know if it’s a translation issue, but there were a couple of incorrect words as well.
Now that the *frog* is out of the bag, it will be interesting to see how things develop.
The story is inconsistent IMO. There are a lot of things that sound very clever but don’t entirely make sense or get contradicted shortly after. For example, seizing all the perfumed oils even though they previously said the amounts needed to affect pregnancy were unlikely to work unless ingested in large amounts. The scent itself should be fine, especially if you generally ban it around the pregnant concubines. Maomao is perpetually poor, but in theory she gets paid, and probably decently since Jinshi is generous. Why did the madam get paid for Maomao when she wasn’t under contract to her? That kind of thing. Then there's Jinshi playing the part of the moon goddess, despite being told before that he couldn’t or disaster would happen (perhaps that’s why they added the vanishing bit?). I didn’t understand why the envoy was so subdued after seeing the beautiful "woman" either. It feels like the author is trying to weave a complex plot underlying all the odd incidents, but it’s too clumsy and not consistent. Much of the possible plot is pure speculation from Maomao putting together incidents that don't seem all that related.
The story of the previous emperor…it sounds as if he were actually developmentally challenged and under strict control of his mother. That doesn’t exactly add up with what we know, that he periodically emptied villages of women (was it only super young ones?) and was a pedophile - here he is portrayed as being terrified of adult women, but that shouldn’t necessarily translate to being attracted to young ones...and somehow the current dowager empress got him to sleep with her again as an adult (why? Because she was angry at him for passing her up for little girls??) by playing on his guilt…? If he’s terrified of her, I don’t know how that could work. It's a little baffling why they didn't just find women that appeared very young, but were physically adults. As long as they didn't scare him, that would be a better solution if you want more children that are successfully brought to term. The empress regnant was said to have "died old and full of years" and then it said "the former emperor hadn't quite reached the same age" - of course not, he died right after her and was her youngest son, so presumably at least 20-30 years younger. This whole vignette was a little odd, because the current dowager empress randomly asked Maomao if the former emperor had cursed her, but it gave no reason why she thought so, besides his preserved body from years ago. There's a mute servant that is still too terrified to confirm that the former emperor painted (why was that a problem???) and the dowager empress is reflecting on how he once painted her, and how she cherished it (why??) and how cruel she was to Jinshi, who supposedly has a child's heart (they keep saying this, but I don't really see it). There's just a lot going on that I found confusing or out of place.
There’s also quite a lot of Maomao showing off her eccentricities very inappropriately (she’d probably be beheaded with her attitude) like tearing clothes off of the ladies to sniff them. Could she not simply sniff the clothes at the laundry? Shin should have been severely punished, as it was clear she was attempting to cause a miscarriage/murder of an imperial member. Being from a noble family doesn’t get you out of that. I don’t know if it’s a translation issue, but there were a couple of incorrect words as well.
Now that the *frog* is out of the bag, it will be interesting to see how things develop.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 2, 2025
I just finished this and you guys remember my review for The Kings Beast Vol.7,
Yeah that review also applies to this book. Like word for word.
I just. I just.
The hints in this series are so good. Like I think I know where things are going but at the same time I keep being surprised by how complex things are.
I am still holding out for one thing to be true and it being an even bigger revelation later on.
I’ll add more to this review tomorrow. It is super late and I need to collect my thoughts.
It's tomorrow.
AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!
You guys, you guys, YOU GUYS! This volume. This volume was just the most AHHH thing. I loved it! Like I was not expecting any of that. Like so much happened in here. No one warned me that so many emotional things, would happen within like 10 pages. I just need the next volume asap.
Yeah that review also applies to this book. Like word for word.
I just. I just.
The hints in this series are so good. Like I think I know where things are going but at the same time I keep being surprised by how complex things are.
I am still holding out for one thing to be true and it being an even bigger revelation later on.
I’ll add more to this review tomorrow. It is super late and I need to collect my thoughts.
It's tomorrow.
AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!
You guys, you guys, YOU GUYS! This volume. This volume was just the most AHHH thing. I loved it! Like I was not expecting any of that. Like so much happened in here. No one warned me that so many emotional things, would happen within like 10 pages. I just need the next volume asap.
October 11, 2021
This one better than second volume for me
November 9, 2023
The frog scene was just *chef's kiss*. Can't wait so see it animated; sadly it's going to be a while. I love to see what Maomao is going to do with the new information she has. *opens next volume*
February 25, 2024
La scène de la grenouille je hurle
April 2, 2024
Oh my god. Oh my god. Oh my god. This was such a good addition to the story.
July 29, 2024
The entire chapter dedicated to dunking on the pedophile former emperor was great.
I love Jinshi he’s my favorite boyfailure.
I love Jinshi he’s my favorite boyfailure.
April 18, 2025
T?p 3 r?t thú v? nó nói v? nh?ng n? l?c c?a Nh?m Th? trong vi?c n?ng cao trình ?? h?c v?n ? h?u cung.
Và còn cu?c c?nh tranh kh?c li?t ?? sinh ra ng??i th?a k? và v? trí Hoàng h?u c?ng tr? nên nguy hi?m ??n tính m?ng. T? ??y n?y sinh v? án nghi là ch?t ??c phát tán qua m?t lo?i n??c hoa bình d?n. V? án ??u ??c khá n?i b?t trong cu?n sách th? 3 này.
Bí m?t ??ng sau th?n ph?n c?a Nh?m Th? b?t ??u ???c hé l?!
L?n này là t? phía v? vua tr??c, ng??i mà thi hài ???c cho là ch?a b? ph?n h?y. Ai có th? ng? r?ng v? án này c?ng s? ti?t l? nh?ng s? th?t ?áng kinh ng?c v? nhà vua và th?m k?ch x?y ra ? h?u cung.
Có 2 di?n bi?n chính trong m?i quan h? gi?a Nh?m Th? và Mao Mao. L?n ??u tiên g? tình nguy?n giúp hóa trang và nh?y múa nh? m?t n? th?n tuy?t ??p. Ph?n th? hai là khi Mao Mao cu?i cùng c?ng nh?n ra v? con ?ch ?? c?a Nh?m Th? ?? b? l? ra trong ??i bàn tay c?a c? ??
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Volume 3 is very interesting, it talks about the efforts of Jinshi to improve the education level in the harem.
And the fierce competition to produce an heir and the position of Empress also becomes life-threatening. From here arises the case of suspected poison spread through a common perfume. The poisoning case is quite prominent in this third book.
The secret behind Jinshi's identity begins to be revealed!
This time from the previous king, whose body is said to have not decomposed. Who would have thought that this case would also reveal surprising truths about the king and the tragedy that happened in the harem.
There are 2 main developments in the relationship between Jinshi and Mao Mao. The first time he volunteered to help dress up and dance as a beautiful goddess. The second part is when Mao Mao finally realizes about the frog ?? of Jinshi that was exposed in her hands ??
Và còn cu?c c?nh tranh kh?c li?t ?? sinh ra ng??i th?a k? và v? trí Hoàng h?u c?ng tr? nên nguy hi?m ??n tính m?ng. T? ??y n?y sinh v? án nghi là ch?t ??c phát tán qua m?t lo?i n??c hoa bình d?n. V? án ??u ??c khá n?i b?t trong cu?n sách th? 3 này.
Bí m?t ??ng sau th?n ph?n c?a Nh?m Th? b?t ??u ???c hé l?!
L?n này là t? phía v? vua tr??c, ng??i mà thi hài ???c cho là ch?a b? ph?n h?y. Ai có th? ng? r?ng v? án này c?ng s? ti?t l? nh?ng s? th?t ?áng kinh ng?c v? nhà vua và th?m k?ch x?y ra ? h?u cung.
Có 2 di?n bi?n chính trong m?i quan h? gi?a Nh?m Th? và Mao Mao. L?n ??u tiên g? tình nguy?n giúp hóa trang và nh?y múa nh? m?t n? th?n tuy?t ??p. Ph?n th? hai là khi Mao Mao cu?i cùng c?ng nh?n ra v? con ?ch ?? c?a Nh?m Th? ?? b? l? ra trong ??i bàn tay c?a c? ??
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Volume 3 is very interesting, it talks about the efforts of Jinshi to improve the education level in the harem.
And the fierce competition to produce an heir and the position of Empress also becomes life-threatening. From here arises the case of suspected poison spread through a common perfume. The poisoning case is quite prominent in this third book.
The secret behind Jinshi's identity begins to be revealed!
This time from the previous king, whose body is said to have not decomposed. Who would have thought that this case would also reveal surprising truths about the king and the tragedy that happened in the harem.
There are 2 main developments in the relationship between Jinshi and Mao Mao. The first time he volunteered to help dress up and dance as a beautiful goddess. The second part is when Mao Mao finally realizes about the frog ?? of Jinshi that was exposed in her hands ??
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April 12, 2024
3.5
Si mantiene sullo stesso livello del precedente, c'è un miglioramento a livello narrativo ma un intreccio più debole.
Sa più di volume "di passaggio", infatti troviamo molto spazio per il worldbuilding - sia per quanto riguarda la Corte Interna che per l'Impero e stati confinanti - e complotti politici, oltre che un approfondimento dei personaggi già presentati prima.
Ne escono più scarsi i casi, che restano abbastanza slegati tra loro ed episodici ma che, visto il precedente, potrebbero (e sono abbastanza certa lo saranno) essere tasselli di uno schema che capiremo più avanti.
Un paio di capitoli hanno un narratore diverso da Maomao e Jinshi, in particolare mi ha colpito quella di
Ci sono ancora misteri aperti al volume prima e altri aperti proprio sul finale, quindi la curiosità per il prossimo resta al massimo.
Si mantiene sullo stesso livello del precedente, c'è un miglioramento a livello narrativo ma un intreccio più debole.
Sa più di volume "di passaggio", infatti troviamo molto spazio per il worldbuilding - sia per quanto riguarda la Corte Interna che per l'Impero e stati confinanti - e complotti politici, oltre che un approfondimento dei personaggi già presentati prima.
Ne escono più scarsi i casi, che restano abbastanza slegati tra loro ed episodici ma che, visto il precedente, potrebbero (e sono abbastanza certa lo saranno) essere tasselli di uno schema che capiremo più avanti.
Un paio di capitoli hanno un narratore diverso da Maomao e Jinshi, in particolare mi ha colpito quella di
Ci sono ancora misteri aperti al volume prima e altri aperti proprio sul finale, quindi la curiosità per il prossimo resta al massimo.
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