(W) Natsu Hyuuga (A)
Nekokurage
After breaking a "curse" on the
imperial heirs, a palace servant with training in herbal medicine
is promoted up the ranks to food taster...and right into the thick
of palace intrigue in this lushly illustrated period mystery
series!Maomao, a young woman trained in
the art of herbal medicine, is forced to work as a lowly servant in
the inner palace. Though she yearns for life outside its perfumed
halls, she isn't long for a life of drudgery! Using her wits to
break a "curse" afflicting the imperial heirs, Maomao attracts the
attentions of the handsome eunuch Jinshi and is promoted to
attendant food taster. But Jinshi has other plans for the erstwhile
apothecary, and soon Maomao is back to brewing potions
and...solving
mysteries?!