The revelation of Ah-Duo serving as Jinshi's body double surprised many online, with numerous comments expressing astonishment like "It was a body double!" and "Ah-Duo, of all people!?" Viewers also revisited the resemblance between the two, commenting, "They really do look alike," and speculating about their relationship, with remarks like "They must be related."

The anime "The Apothecary Diaries" is based on a light novel by Hyuganatsu. It has been adapted into a manga, with the series surpassing 40 million copies in circulation. The story follows Maomao, a pharmacist's daughter with an unusual obsession with poisons and medicines, and the enigmatic and handsome eunuch Jinshi, as they tackle mysterious incidents occurring within the imperial court in this mystery-solving entertainment.

■Episode 40: "Malice That Nestles"
[Synopsis]
To support the childbirth of Consort Gyokuyou, who was suspected of a breech birth, Maomao's mentor and adoptive father, Lakan, arrived at the medical bureau of the inner palace. Lakan quickly summarized the current issues of the inner palace and created a practice piece for the court ladies attending the school to copy. Delivering it to the school, Maomao learned from an old eunuch that Lakan had done similar things before being expelled from the inner palace. A faint sense of discomfort rose in Maomao's mind. To uncover the truth behind this discomfort, Maomao decided to visit a certain individual...

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

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