Written by Natsu Hyuuga

Illustration & Cover by Nekokurage

After the removal of a "curse" on the imperial heirs, a palace maid with training in herbal medicine is promoted to the position of food taster... and enters the world of palace intrigues in this richly illustrated historical fiction!

Forced to leave the Inner Palace, Maomao finds herself in the service of Jinshi, who seems to always be one step ahead of her! Unaffected by his charm, Maomao immerses herself in learning the ways of life in the Outer Palace, where government officials and military leaders deal with the everyday affairs of the country.

However, far from fearing her new environment, Maomao finds her insatiable curiosity piqued by the military-occupied eastern wing, where she is forbidden to go, but it seems that further mysteries await...