Read manga The Apothecary Diaries online in English. Also known as Kusuriya no Hitorigoto. Maomao is a pragmatic young woman raised by an apothecary, but her quiet life shatters when she is kidnapped and sold into servitude at the imperial rear palace. Determined to finish her contract quietly, she hides her extensive medical knowledge. However, when a mysterious illness threatens the emperor's infant heirs, Maomao's sharp mind and obsession with poisons compel her to secretly intervene.

Her interference catches the eye of Jinshi, an influential palace official. Recognizing her rare talents, he promotes her to the dangerous position of food taster for a high-ranking concubine. Thrown into the inner court's treacherous political struggles, Maomao must rely on her eccentric scientific curiosity to solve complex medical mysteries and uncover hidden assassination plots, all while keeping Jinshi at arm's length.

This series may appeal to readers who enjoy historical mystery, political intrigue, and medical drama stories.