The Apothecary Diaries Fans Are Excited, Will We Finally See Maomao's Mother?

The Apothecary Diaries (Kusuriya no Hitorigoto) spoilers ahead!

Summary:

• The Apothecary Diaries enters its active phase.
• Maomao’s origin is a crucial mystery in The Apothecary Diaries, but no emphasis was placed on her parents for a long time.
• The dialogue between Jinshi and the new character is the most interesting detail of the latest episode.

The Apothecary Diaries continues to delight fans in its second cour. The title is already known for its intriguing story and compelling characters, but the second part adds even more beloved puzzles and character revelations.

This is no surprise as The Apothecary Diaries enters its active phase. Episode 15 was recently released, and it seems we've been given some hints about the possible appearance of Maomao's mother.

Mysterious past

The origin of Maomao is a crucial mystery in The Apothecary Diaries. For a long time, no emphasis was placed on the main character's parents — we're simply told that she grew up in the home of a pharmacist who raised her as his own daughter and taught her his craft.

However, in Episode 7, when Maomao returned home after a long stay at the royal court, the writers gave us the first hints — the girl's adoptive father said that her arrival at the palace was fate.

Before the end of the first cour, several important episodes were released, revealing details about the origins of the main characters. We learned that Jinshi's supposed mother might be Lihua, a former concubine of the Emperor. Jinshi was switched with the Emperor's child at birth and survived, unlike the child that went to Lihua.

Because of this mystery, more details about Maomao's adoptive father have been revealed. He also served in the imperial court and delivered Lihua's baby, which means that the main character's origin may also have some connection to this place.

Obvious hints

The second cour of the Apothecary Diaries has started off very dynamically. Maomao is now serving Jinshi in the Outer Court and solving more cases that involve more than just concubine intrigue. In Episode 15, for example, we are shown a case of poisoning an imperial official with fugu fish.

However, the most interesting detail of the latest episode was the dialogue between Jinshi and the new character, Lakan, in which he talked about his affection for a beautiful courtesan from the Verdigris House in the past. According to Lakan, she was very intelligent, unsociable, and arrogant.

Many fans immediately suspected that these character traits were similar to Maomao's personality. A brief glimpse of the woman's appearance confirmed the speculation, as she has the same hair color as the main character. It is still unclear if we will see the woman Lakan was talking about, but she could very likely be Maomao's mother.