The revelation that Shisui, who had been friendly with Maomao, was connected to Suirei shocked the internet, with comments like "What!?" "What does this mean?" "Seriously?" "Are they in cahoots?" and "This is getting interesting."

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

Episode 41: "Fox's Village"
[Synopsis]
Maomao suddenly disappears from the inner palace. There are no clues in the Jade Palace either, and when Jinshi inquires about Maomao's recent activities at the medical bureau, he realizes that the cat Maomao had been caring for, Maomao, is also missing. Listening to the conversation, Luomen suggests that finding Maomao might lead to clues about Maomao's whereabouts, and he begins to explore the inner palace with the medicinal herbs Maomao had recently used. Meanwhile, Maomao and Shisui, captured by Suirei, are taken somewhere away from the inner palace. From Suirei's actions, whose purpose is unknown, Maomao realizes something important...

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