The Standout Intelligence: Why Lady Lihua Deliberately Slapped Her Head Maid Shin - A Gentle Reason in Anime 'The Apothecary Diaries' Episode 30

In episode 30 of the anime "The Apothecary Diaries," which aired on February 14 (currently being broadcast in sequence), Lady Lihua (CV: Yui Ishikawa) slapped the head maid Shin (CV: Sayaka Kinoshita), who committed an act worthy of a death sentence. However, there was an "unexpected reason" behind her actions, leading to reactions such as "truly kind" and "admirable as a consort."

In episode 30, titled "The Crystal Pavilion, for the Third Time," Maomao (CV: Aoi Yuki) revealed that Shin, who is both the head maid and Lady Lihua's cousin, was attempting to create an abortifacient. When Lady Lihua asked, "What will be the charges against this person?" Jinshi (CV: Takeo Otsuka) hinted that attempting to create an abortifacient was tantamount to killing the emperor's child, suggesting a death sentence.

Lady Lihua began to rebuke Shin, saying, "You never once treated me as a 'lady,' did you?" Provoked by Lady Lihua, Shin retorted, "Why do you speak so condescendingly... I've hated that about you since long ago!" and insisted that she was more suitable to be the Empress Dowager. Maomao confronted Shin, saying, "It seemed to me that you love the position of Empress Dowager rather than His Majesty." Consequently, Lady Lihua slapped Shin and declared, "This head maid has insulted her master. It was to the point that I had to lay a hand on her. Therefore, I will dismiss this person."