The Pharmacist's Monologue. Volume 5

The concubine Gyoukuyou is indeed expecting a child, and Maomao, assigned to her, now sees the machinations of enemies everywhere. Having recovered from the incident at the altar, she suspects that the spirits, dresses, and mirrors brought by foreigners as gifts to the imperial court lead to a new assassination attempt. Additionally, suddenly a lower-ranking concubine dies and a maiden-official, who is about to get married, goes missing. The arrival of a messenger from the West adds to the troubles: he is desperate to see the fairy who seduced his ancestor. Where can she be found?