Monologue of the Pharmacist. Volume 4

Jinshi wants to be destroyed, and Maomao timely prevents an assassination attempt. A series of strange events leads her to a mysterious palace maiden, however, Maomao is unlucky, and the only key to the mystery deftly slips from her hands.... At the same time, the cunning herbalist is asked to return to the palace of the imperial consorts. The concubine Gyokuyo may be pregnant, and a long-awaited heir is expected from her. The chaos is compounded by Rihaku, who intends to buy Pairin out of the Malachite Hall. And Jinshi begins to suspect that there is something between him and Maomao...