Later, with Jinshi's assistance, Maomao examines the condition of Empress Lady Lihua and notices that her skin is covered with face powder. This powder contains poison and has been banned from use. When one of the maids explains the reason for applying makeup as 'The Empress should always be beautiful, as is the duty of a maid,' Maomao responds with a simple 'I see,' before slapping the maid. 'What are you doing!?' the shocked maid exclaims, but Maomao coolly retorts, 'I'm just disciplining an idiot,' and drags her by the hair. She then pours the powder over the maid's head, demanding, 'Do you understand why this was banned!?'

Maomao's explosive anger at the unforgivable mistake as an apothecary impressed viewers, who reacted with comments like 'It was so cool, it gave me chills,' 'The outburst had such an impact,' and 'The intensity was palpable.' Aoi Yuki's performance also drew numerous comments of surprise, with viewers noting 'I couldn't help but gasp,' 'Her genuinely angry performance gave me goosebumps,' and 'The change in her voice is amazing.'

(C)Hyuganatsu, Imagica Infos/"The Apothecary Diaries"Project

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