# WebtoonLib — Kusuriya no Hitorigoto (The Apothecary Diaries) #21

## Series
- title: Kusuriya no Hitorigoto (The Apothecary Diaries)
- slug: kusuriya-no-hitorigoto-3aa78f

## Chapter
- number: 21
- release_date: 2025-05-29

### Summary
The "Maomao curse" strikes again as her skills are sought for a clandestine purpose. A secret meeting is arranged between the beautiful eunuch Jinshi and the influential Lady Ah-Duo, the Emperor's former consort. The rendezvous, set to take place in a brothel-like establishment, reveals a much deeper, familial connection between the two, with Ah-Duo playfully plotting to have Maomao disguise her "beautiful son" for the occasion.
- summary_source: graph_aggregator
- summary_verification: unverified

### Key events
- Consort Ah-Duo is forced to leave the Inner Court, leading to a secret farewell meeting with Jinshi.

### Characters involved
- Ah-Duo — character
- Jinshi — character
- Maomao — character

## Spoiler
- level: auto

### Safe teaser
The "Maomao curse" strikes again as her skills are sought for a clandestine purpose.

### Spoiler summary
The "Maomao curse" strikes again as her skills are sought for a clandestine purpose. A secret meeting is arranged between the beautiful eunuch Jinshi and the influential Lady Ah-Duo, the Emperor's former consort. The rendezvous, set to take place in a brothel-like establishment, reveals a much deeper, familial connection between the two, with Ah-Duo playfully plotting to have Maomao disguise her "beautiful son" for the occasion.

## Status
- data_status: complete
- summary_status: generated
- transcript: Hardsub chapter — image-only

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Kusuriya no Hitorigoto (The Apothecary Diaries) #21](/series/kusuriya-no-hitorigoto-3aa78f/chapter-21)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/kusuriya-no-hitorigoto-3aa78f

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