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Season 2 of Apothecary Diaries covers the third volume of the novel with hints at the main plot.
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The new character, Shisui, is actually Loulan, a member of the High Consortium in disguise.
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Shisui's ability to read and his hidden identity as Loulan bring depth to the story.
Apothecary Diaries Season 2 It opened with a great reception from fans and has already introduced several new characters, including Cat Maomao and Shisui, one of the maids of the Outer Palace. The new season is streaming on Crunchyroll.
The season currently covers the events of the third volume of the original novel, and will also adapt some events from the fourth volume, as it has already been confirmed to run for 24 episodes (which is too long to cover just one volume). . Anyway, the third volume connects some of the dots, hinting more about the “main plot” of the story. Maomao will soon discover that there is more to the seesaw than meets the eye. She is already eager to learn who Shisui truly is.

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The following section contains major spoilers Apothecary Diaries Season 2 And maybe more. If you don't want spoilers, I recommend not going any further.
Girl who loves bugs working in the palace
One of the few maids who can read
Shisui first appears in the story in episode 25. She helps Maomao catch a cat later named Maomao. Maomao's name and the kitten's name are pronounced slightly differently in Chinese, but this difference is not noticeable in the episode. At that time, Maomao still didn't know anything about her.
They all want to buy jasmine from the same store on the last day of their caravan. This is when Maomao discovers that Shisui and Xiaolan are friends. Shisui expressed her charm with insects while drinking tea together.
You will soon discover that Jinshi is working to increase literacy among her servants, and that Maomao is one of the few maids that Shisui can read.
This is actually a hint to Shisui's true identity. In episode 25 (the first of the second season), Xiaolan says that the maid is reading a story from a book to the different servants, most likely referring to the seesaw.
Shisui is actually ranked high
Like, she ranks really high
Shisui is actually a Disguise for innocent spouse LoulanWho debuted in season 1. She is the daughter of Chancellor Shishou, and she took Ah-Duo's former position and forced her to marry the Emperor. That means she is one of the four high consorts.
But isn't it difficult for your spouse to pass as an ordinary maid? Generally yes. But others only see Loulan wears heavy makeup that hides her true face. She also wears extravagant clothes in different places and changes her style frequently. This also helps prevent other people from getting a detailed picture of what you normally look like.
There is another sign that Shisui is Loulan: the size of her breasts, a feature generally favored by emperors.
Although her father's position allows her to influence the inner court, Loulan chooses to avoid politics (usually), disguising herself as a maid so she can communicate with others and collect bugs. Her fake name comes from her half-sister's name, Suirei (Shisui).
apothecary diary You can stream it on Crunchyroll.

apothecary diary
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October 22, 2023
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Norihiro Naganuma
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Norihiro Naganuma
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apothecary diary