1
00:00:07,610 --> 00:00:14,490
The Apothecary Diaries

2
00:01:28,270 --> 00:01:29,980
{

3
00:01:30,980 --> 00:01:33,980
{

4
00:01:41,480 --> 00:01:42,460
Next!

5
00:01:47,530 --> 00:01:50,670
What's this? What's wrong with your leg?

6
00:02:00,290 --> 00:02:01,530
Lady Loulan.

7
00:02:05,810 --> 00:02:06,750
I see.

8
00:02:11,480 --> 00:02:15,400
{

9
00:02:14,050 --> 00:02:15,440
Sigh!

10
00:02:15,970 --> 00:02:17,970
What's wrong

11
00:02:17,970 --> 00:02:21,220
Where do I go to find a good job?

12
00:02:21,220 --> 00:02:22,610
A job?

13
00:02:22,610 --> 00:02:26,700
Yep. My term of service here 

14
00:02:27,470 --> 00:02:31,420
If I was from a rich family

15
00:02:31,420 --> 00:02:33,280
But that's not the case for me.

16
00:02:33,810 --> 00:02:36,210
Maomao

17
00:02:36,870 --> 00:02:38,720
Connections

18
00:02:39,320 --> 00:02:43,100
When I first met her

19
00:02:43,100 --> 00:02:47,020
But now

20
00:02:47,750 --> 00:02:51,120
I'd hope she'd find a good place to work 

21
00:02:51,480 --> 00:02:54,260
Well

22
00:02:54,260 --> 00:02:54,980
There is?!

23
00:02:55,330 --> 00:02:57,320
Technically yeah

24
00:02:58,250 --> 00:03:01,140
At the Verdigris House 

25
00:03:01,140 --> 00:03:04,720
young

26
00:03:04,720 --> 00:03:08,580
Xiaolan looks rather young

27
00:03:09,240 --> 00:03:12,490
More importantly

28
00:03:12,490 --> 00:03:15,090
The old lady would easily hire her.

29
00:03:15,390 --> 00:03:19,210
That said

30
00:03:19,650 --> 00:03:24,050
I would say my connections should be 

31
00:03:24,330 --> 00:03:26,500
What? How come?

32
00:03:26,500 --> 00:03:29,040
Someone else with connections...

33
00:03:29,680 --> 00:03:32,270
No. If I introduce Xiaolan to Master Jinshi

34
00:03:32,270 --> 00:03:35,290
I might get her mixed up 

35
00:03:35,290 --> 00:03:36,040
What's up?

36
00:03:36,040 --> 00:03:36,710
Whoa!

37
00:03:37,130 --> 00:03:39,120
Hey

38
00:03:40,510 --> 00:03:43,330
Do you know any good 

39
00:03:43,330 --> 00:03:44,320
What's this about?

40
00:03:44,820 --> 00:03:48,350
My term's almost up

41
00:03:48,350 --> 00:03:50,470
You have connections or anything?

42
00:03:50,470 --> 00:03:52,250
I guess

43
00:03:52,530 --> 00:03:53,330
Really?!

44
00:03:53,330 --> 00:03:56,490
Well

45
00:04:01,650 --> 00:04:02,820
The baths?

46
00:04:04,330 --> 00:04:07,470
It's pretty empty at this hour.

47
00:04:07,910 --> 00:04:12,430
The giant baths

48
00:04:13,100 --> 00:04:16,120
Over a thousand people can enter at once.

49
00:04:16,120 --> 00:04:20,190
The huge baths can fit 

50
00:04:24,120 --> 00:04:28,860
Each high-ranking concubine has their 

51
00:04:29,900 --> 00:04:35,120
This building contains small room-sized 

52
00:04:35,680 --> 00:04:38,130
and the huge baths for the servant girls.

53
00:04:38,930 --> 00:04:42,960
I got used to using the bath 

54
00:04:42,960 --> 00:04:45,590
Normal citizens usually just wipe 

55
00:04:46,430 --> 00:04:50,140
Being able to use a proper bath 

56
00:04:50,140 --> 00:04:51,350
Oh

57
00:04:53,060 --> 00:04:55,530
Ah! Hot! Hot!

58
00:04:58,610 --> 00:05:02,830
Of course it's hot 

59
00:05:02,830 --> 00:05:06,660
It cools down gradually to 

60
00:05:08,030 --> 00:05:11,330
Yeah

61
00:05:13,240 --> 00:05:14,790
What is it

62
00:05:15,290 --> 00:05:20,250
Nothing

63
00:05:21,280 --> 00:05:23,070
Where exactly are you looking?

64
00:05:23,070 --> 00:05:24,010
Just a habit of mine.

65
00:05:24,770 --> 00:05:29,600
Come on

66
00:05:42,180 --> 00:05:44,530
Maomao

67
00:05:44,890 --> 00:05:46,030
Here you go.

68
00:05:49,820 --> 00:05:51,050
What is that?

69
00:05:51,050 --> 00:05:52,700
Hair cleaning soap I found in the clinic.

70
00:05:53,160 --> 00:05:55,000
You want to try it too

71
00:05:55,000 --> 00:05:55,830
Yeah.

72
00:06:03,910 --> 00:06:06,960
Whoa! It stings my eyes!

73
00:06:05,400 --> 00:06:06,960
Keep your eyes closed.

74
00:06:14,770 --> 00:06:16,700
She's like a dog.

75
00:06:31,380 --> 00:06:33,740
It's not very hot over here.

76
00:06:33,740 --> 00:06:36,500
I think I'll just wipe down with water.

77
00:06:36,500 --> 00:06:38,960
Really? It feels good.

78
00:06:40,600 --> 00:06:44,670
Xiaolan grew up in the countryside

79
00:06:45,400 --> 00:06:47,560
so the regular water feels better

80
00:06:48,550 --> 00:06:50,970
So

81
00:06:51,300 --> 00:06:53,680
Oh

82
00:06:58,990 --> 00:07:00,240
This way!

83
00:06:59,480 --> 00:07:00,690
Whoa!

84
00:07:00,980 --> 00:07:04,230
W-Wait! This area's for the concubines.

85
00:07:04,690 --> 00:07:06,190
Are you sure we should be here?

86
00:07:06,710 --> 00:07:11,950
Don't worry! We can go in

87
00:07:16,270 --> 00:07:18,500
Ah

88
00:07:23,480 --> 00:07:25,090
Excuse me!

89
00:07:25,420 --> 00:07:27,310
Oh

90
00:07:27,310 --> 00:07:30,080
Yes

91
00:07:33,750 --> 00:07:35,010
Here's the scented oil.

92
00:07:35,360 --> 00:07:37,370
Lay it on me a bit thick

93
00:07:37,370 --> 00:07:38,740
Understood.

94
00:07:39,210 --> 00:07:40,720
Come on

95
00:07:40,720 --> 00:07:41,190
Huh?

96
00:07:41,740 --> 00:07:43,150
Xiaolan

97
00:07:46,070 --> 00:07:48,140
Alright

98
00:07:49,860 --> 00:07:51,400
A little to the right.

99
00:07:51,680 --> 00:07:55,380
I guess this concubine 

100
00:07:55,380 --> 00:07:58,540
If she did

101
00:07:58,540 --> 00:08:01,410
and wouldn't let some 

102
00:08:09,590 --> 00:08:12,300
Growing up with my big sisters 

103
00:08:12,300 --> 00:08:14,470
made me care too much about small details.

104
00:08:18,450 --> 00:08:19,770
I'm back.

105
00:08:20,590 --> 00:08:21,720
What is that?

106
00:08:23,210 --> 00:08:24,270
Some thread.

107
00:08:24,820 --> 00:08:26,250
What's it for?

108
00:08:27,250 --> 00:08:30,830
I can pull out hairs

109
00:08:32,140 --> 00:08:33,650
Do you want to give it a try?

110
00:08:37,550 --> 00:08:39,490
Does it hurt much?

111
00:08:39,490 --> 00:08:43,250
It does

112
00:08:43,890 --> 00:08:46,640
Finishing up with scented oil.

113
00:08:47,790 --> 00:08:51,060
Hmm. I guess I'll see how this goes.

114
00:08:51,060 --> 00:08:52,420
When are you coming next?

115
00:08:52,840 --> 00:08:54,570
What's a good time?

116
00:08:54,570 --> 00:08:56,470
Maybe the day after tomorrow?

117
00:08:59,630 --> 00:09:04,690
I see. We use this to get close to 

118
00:09:05,240 --> 00:09:08,010
This must be the "connection-making" 

119
00:09:09,470 --> 00:09:14,530
Phew. Massages are hard work.

120
00:09:14,530 --> 00:09:16,950
We ended up getting a queue and everything!

121
00:09:17,540 --> 00:09:22,190
The court lady who used to do it left

122
00:09:22,190 --> 00:09:25,530
I see. Shisui

123
00:09:25,530 --> 00:09:29,100
That court lady became a favorite of

124
00:09:29,100 --> 00:09:32,890
and found work back with

125
00:09:32,890 --> 00:09:36,660
I see. I didn't think about that!

126
00:09:36,660 --> 00:09:41,470
Sometimes they give us things too

127
00:09:41,720 --> 00:09:43,290
Wow!

128
00:09:43,290 --> 00:09:46,640
Even if they're broken

129
00:09:47,110 --> 00:09:49,400
Shisui really never misses a good deal.

130
00:09:50,100 --> 00:09:53,150
A servant girl is allowed to use 

131
00:09:53,550 --> 00:09:57,820
Overstaying every time to give 

132
00:09:57,820 --> 00:10:00,400
What would Lady Hongniang think?

133
00:10:00,400 --> 00:10:03,020
Okay! Time to find connections!

134
00:10:03,020 --> 00:10:04,200
Yeah!

135
00:10:08,850 --> 00:10:11,600
I see

136
00:10:11,600 --> 00:10:14,380
Yes

137
00:10:16,520 --> 00:10:20,390
I know. You won't allow it. I get it—

138
00:10:21,030 --> 00:10:23,580
Oh

139
00:10:23,580 --> 00:10:25,010
Lady Gyokuyou!

140
00:10:25,010 --> 00:10:26,890
People drop their guards in those places

141
00:10:26,890 --> 00:10:28,850
and sometimes tell interesting stories.

142
00:10:29,380 --> 00:10:31,440
Like palace rumors and such.

143
00:10:32,040 --> 00:10:35,940
Maomao

144
00:10:37,140 --> 00:10:38,400
You heard her!

145
00:10:38,750 --> 00:10:43,530
Yeah

146
00:10:45,480 --> 00:10:49,580
She's right

147
00:10:50,710 --> 00:10:54,590
Rumors of Lady Gyokuyou's pregnancy 

148
00:10:55,020 --> 00:10:59,930
People are already talking about the sex 

149
00:11:00,590 --> 00:11:05,070
Occasionally

150
00:11:05,070 --> 00:11:07,430
But more often

151
00:11:08,030 --> 00:11:12,180
How perhaps Concubine Loulan 

152
00:11:12,180 --> 00:11:15,200
I keep thinking

153
00:11:15,200 --> 00:11:18,500
You know how her outfits are always so unique?

154
00:11:18,500 --> 00:11:21,950
But recently she hasn't 

155
00:11:22,320 --> 00:11:26,030
and when she is

156
00:11:27,500 --> 00:11:30,080
It's been over six months 

157
00:11:30,610 --> 00:11:32,560
As the daughter of Master Shishou

158
00:11:32,560 --> 00:11:34,430
an important official

159
00:11:34,430 --> 00:11:37,090
she became a high-ranking 

160
00:11:37,090 --> 00:11:39,090
The emperor has to spend time with her.

161
00:11:39,850 --> 00:11:44,290
If that's the case

162
00:11:44,290 --> 00:11:47,080
It's cause for both celebration and caution.

163
00:11:48,320 --> 00:11:51,090
Hey

164
00:11:51,090 --> 00:11:51,690
Yes!

165
00:11:52,000 --> 00:11:55,160
Ah

166
00:11:55,160 --> 00:11:57,110
When are you coming next?

167
00:11:57,690 --> 00:11:59,360
I'll be here on the day after tomorrow!

168
00:12:07,210 --> 00:12:08,830
And one more thing.

169
00:12:09,150 --> 00:12:11,830
The other rumor I hear often is...

170
00:12:13,540 --> 00:12:16,080
Oh

171
00:12:18,090 --> 00:12:20,710
I heard there's a new

172
00:12:21,070 --> 00:12:22,970
I wanna take a look at him!

173
00:12:23,260 --> 00:12:25,650
Where have I heard that before?

174
00:12:25,650 --> 00:12:30,940
I heard a rumor that there's 

175
00:12:30,940 --> 00:12:32,460
New?

176
00:12:32,460 --> 00:12:35,350
I thought they stopped performing 

177
00:12:35,800 --> 00:12:37,110
They're former slaves.

178
00:12:37,530 --> 00:12:40,810
Slaves? I thought we didn't have 

179
00:12:40,810 --> 00:12:43,040
I think they're from foreign races.

180
00:12:43,040 --> 00:12:47,680
I hear there are some countries 

181
00:12:47,680 --> 00:12:51,160
So maybe they escaped or were 

182
00:12:51,570 --> 00:12:56,260
If there's thirty of them

183
00:12:56,260 --> 00:12:57,170
Hmm.

184
00:12:58,690 --> 00:13:03,800
Shisui seems like she only cares about 

185
00:13:04,670 --> 00:13:08,860
The new eunuchs are in charge of 

186
00:13:08,860 --> 00:13:10,660
I wonder if the rumored guy is there?

187
00:13:10,660 --> 00:13:12,350
Are you sure? He's a eunuch

188
00:13:12,730 --> 00:13:14,830
But he's good-looking

189
00:13:14,830 --> 00:13:18,040
I'm sure he's not as handsome 

190
00:13:19,700 --> 00:13:21,540
What's wrong

191
00:13:21,540 --> 00:13:22,860
Nothing.

192
00:13:22,860 --> 00:13:25,900
Come to think of it

193
00:13:25,900 --> 00:13:27,680
On orders from the concubine!

194
00:13:36,520 --> 00:13:37,690
Maomao?

195
00:13:37,690 --> 00:13:38,800
Don't think about that.

196
00:13:38,800 --> 00:13:40,760
That was a frog. A frog!

197
00:13:42,440 --> 00:13:43,160
Hmm?

198
00:13:43,880 --> 00:13:45,110
Is that...

199
00:13:46,510 --> 00:13:48,750
What's Lady Lishu doing here?

200
00:13:57,370 --> 00:14:00,060
I feel like they're staring holes through me.

201
00:14:01,450 --> 00:14:05,340
We're on break. Won't you have some tea?

202
00:14:11,640 --> 00:14:13,290
I wanted to ask you...

203
00:14:14,450 --> 00:14:17,840
How did you end up serving the Jade Pavilion?

204
00:14:18,400 --> 00:14:19,880
How? Well...

205
00:14:20,460 --> 00:14:24,710
The Jade Pavilion was short-staffed

206
00:14:25,100 --> 00:14:26,580
I've heard that already.

207
00:14:26,580 --> 00:14:28,300
What I really want to know is

208
00:14:28,300 --> 00:14:33,400
why is Gyokuyou

209
00:14:33,400 --> 00:14:34,540
Dear sister.

210
00:14:34,540 --> 00:14:35,180
Oh.

211
00:14:35,600 --> 00:14:38,810
They used to be very close

212
00:14:38,810 --> 00:14:41,280
In that case

213
00:14:41,280 --> 00:14:43,570
by the suspicious servant so close by.

214
00:14:43,920 --> 00:14:48,800
I am merely a taster. If someone 

215
00:14:48,800 --> 00:14:50,860
I will be the one to die first.

216
00:14:50,860 --> 00:14:54,910
That's my role

217
00:14:56,100 --> 00:14:59,780
I was told this already

218
00:14:59,780 --> 00:15:02,320
Um

219
00:15:02,320 --> 00:15:06,190
Also

220
00:15:06,190 --> 00:15:08,090
but please try to keep it under control.

221
00:15:08,540 --> 00:15:13,200
When a senior worker in this unfamiliar

222
00:15:13,200 --> 00:15:14,680
we feel a bit lonely.

223
00:15:15,010 --> 00:15:19,350
Especially Seki-u

224
00:15:21,480 --> 00:15:26,290
She's right. Lately

225
00:15:26,290 --> 00:15:30,020
The taster always wandering off 

226
00:15:31,060 --> 00:15:34,260
In that case

227
00:15:34,540 --> 00:15:37,240
Huh? The baths?!

228
00:15:39,760 --> 00:15:45,000
That might be good. Seki-u

229
00:15:45,000 --> 00:15:46,680
Haku-u!

230
00:15:46,680 --> 00:15:50,510
Going to the baths is partly an assignment 

231
00:15:50,510 --> 00:15:51,420
That's correct.

232
00:15:51,420 --> 00:15:52,800
Koku-u?!

233
00:15:53,060 --> 00:15:55,500
Just consider it part of your job

234
00:15:57,180 --> 00:16:01,100
W-What?!

235
00:16:01,410 --> 00:16:05,770
I see

236
00:16:05,770 --> 00:16:08,270
Is that so?

237
00:16:08,600 --> 00:16:11,400
W-Who are these people?!

238
00:16:11,400 --> 00:16:13,240
They're harmless. Mostly.

239
00:16:14,070 --> 00:16:16,450
Work shouldn't be too tough today.

240
00:16:16,450 --> 00:16:19,360
More girls are performing massages now!

241
00:16:19,360 --> 00:16:20,410
Is that so?

242
00:16:20,410 --> 00:16:24,460
Yeah. The combs and stuff getting 

243
00:16:25,260 --> 00:16:29,210
I guess the previous worker 

244
00:16:30,360 --> 00:16:32,760
Lady Seki-u? Aren't you going to get changed?

245
00:16:32,760 --> 00:16:34,580
I-I will!

246
00:16:35,540 --> 00:16:37,760
W-What?!

247
00:16:38,660 --> 00:16:41,350
No!

248
00:16:43,720 --> 00:16:45,370
U-Um...

249
00:16:46,660 --> 00:16:48,690
This is all I'm going to wear?

250
00:16:49,010 --> 00:16:51,940
Yeah. It's really hot inside

251
00:16:52,280 --> 00:16:54,400
Don't be shy.

252
00:16:57,950 --> 00:16:59,660
Pretty impressive.

253
00:17:00,030 --> 00:17:03,620
What do you mean

254
00:17:06,340 --> 00:17:08,380
She just made an enemy.

255
00:17:08,650 --> 00:17:12,520
How did you get by this long

256
00:17:12,520 --> 00:17:15,590
My sisters use this bathhouse

257
00:17:16,030 --> 00:17:20,520
but I asked Lady Gyokuyou to allow me 

258
00:17:20,520 --> 00:17:24,600
The western region is a desert

259
00:17:25,140 --> 00:17:28,250
Well

260
00:17:34,260 --> 00:17:37,990
Hair removal complete. 

261
00:17:37,990 --> 00:17:39,920
Lady Seki-u

262
00:17:39,920 --> 00:17:41,510
Y-Yes?!

263
00:17:43,330 --> 00:17:45,460
All you have to do is smear this all over.

264
00:17:46,230 --> 00:17:47,460
Smear?!

265
00:17:47,720 --> 00:17:50,970
Yes. Do it like she's a slice of chicken meat.

266
00:17:51,530 --> 00:17:54,490
It lowers their guard and makes them talkative.

267
00:17:55,310 --> 00:17:56,250
Got it...

268
00:18:01,010 --> 00:18:03,000
Okay

269
00:18:11,670 --> 00:18:12,440
Is that...

270
00:18:16,390 --> 00:18:17,450
Lady Lishu?

271
00:18:18,060 --> 00:18:20,460
I saw her the other day too

272
00:18:20,460 --> 00:18:25,280
Wouldn't a high-ranking concubine 

273
00:18:26,530 --> 00:18:29,710
Are you alright

274
00:18:29,710 --> 00:18:31,560
Yes

275
00:18:32,540 --> 00:18:37,970
Yikes. I was wondering if they had 

276
00:18:38,450 --> 00:18:42,100
but I forgot the entire workforce

277
00:18:42,810 --> 00:18:45,880
I guess they're not scaring 

278
00:18:46,750 --> 00:18:48,900
Lady Lishu is fifteen years old.

279
00:18:48,900 --> 00:18:52,760
She's a high-ranking concubine

280
00:18:52,760 --> 00:18:55,710
She's still a scared little princess.

281
00:18:56,750 --> 00:18:57,440
Please.

282
00:18:57,440 --> 00:18:59,200
Oh

283
00:19:00,450 --> 00:19:01,070
Whoa!

284
00:19:01,390 --> 00:19:04,650
Looking at me like a monster again...

285
00:19:04,650 --> 00:19:06,660
I wish she'd get used to me by now.

286
00:19:07,140 --> 00:19:09,940
Hmm? Razor rashes...

287
00:19:10,330 --> 00:19:12,330
Um

288
00:19:12,330 --> 00:19:13,870
Y-Yes!

289
00:19:13,870 --> 00:19:17,050
Would you like to try 

290
00:19:17,490 --> 00:19:18,190
Huh?

291
00:19:19,670 --> 00:19:21,610
Um... Uh....

292
00:19:21,610 --> 00:19:23,550
Lady Lishu!

293
00:19:27,790 --> 00:19:30,190
Please lie down here.

294
00:19:30,620 --> 00:19:34,360
C-Concubine Lishu?! What is 

295
00:19:36,050 --> 00:19:37,860
Please relax.

296
00:19:39,330 --> 00:19:41,360
I'll be gentle.

297
00:19:57,350 --> 00:19:58,680
Good work.

298
00:19:59,320 --> 00:20:00,970
Thank you.

299
00:20:07,400 --> 00:20:09,180
Thank you for your patience.

300
00:20:09,640 --> 00:20:13,340
I applied some scented oils

301
00:20:13,340 --> 00:20:14,340
I see...

302
00:20:14,860 --> 00:20:18,930
Is Lady Lishu unaccustomed 

303
00:20:18,930 --> 00:20:21,110
Y-Yes

304
00:20:21,570 --> 00:20:26,570
At the Diamond Pavilion

305
00:20:26,920 --> 00:20:29,710
Before that

306
00:20:30,720 --> 00:20:32,080
Oh

307
00:20:33,630 --> 00:20:35,500
Lady Lishu was an infant

308
00:20:35,500 --> 00:20:39,670
when she first entered the rear palace 

309
00:20:40,450 --> 00:20:43,170
After the late emperor passed away

310
00:20:43,170 --> 00:20:46,520
Then

311
00:20:47,920 --> 00:20:51,500
Now that I think about it

312
00:20:52,180 --> 00:20:56,690
Perhaps it's for the best that the former 

313
00:20:57,460 --> 00:21:00,650
Since you're here

314
00:21:01,240 --> 00:21:03,150
N-N-No

315
00:21:04,050 --> 00:21:07,560
Um

316
00:21:08,140 --> 00:21:11,650
Would you like some cold juice

317
00:21:11,650 --> 00:21:13,370
Yay!

318
00:21:27,160 --> 00:21:31,950
By the way

319
00:21:31,950 --> 00:21:34,820
I thought the Diamond Pavilion 

320
00:21:34,820 --> 00:21:36,150
Well...

321
00:21:43,070 --> 00:21:44,150
Something's there.

322
00:21:50,510 --> 00:21:53,910
The pavilion's bath has... Um...

323
00:21:58,