A palace servant trained in herbal medicine finds herself in the heart of imperial intrigue in
this enthralling period mystery! Maomao must help keep Consort Gyokuyou safe during her
pregnancy. An imperial consort being with child is supposed to be a matter of the utmost
secrecy but this is the rear palace where maneuvering and backstabbing are as commonplace as
banter and tea parties. Threats seem to lurk around every corner—but it’s not just the rear
palace keeping busy. Jinshi finds himself struggling to entertain a most unusual request from a
pair of visiting ambassadors. Later he’s invited to an important gathering in a faraway
place—but who knows what dangers might be waiting for him?
