As the opposite of cold genius detectives, Maomao uses her knowledge to find out the truth, but she also uses her discretion to make sure that nobody gets hurt by her revelations.
The Apothecary Diaries is clearly a mystery show, and Maomao is the detective.
She is very good at using her knowledge and experience to solve the mysteries of the inner palace.
She is also very compassionate unlike the detective stereotype. She uses discretion and offers second chances.
The Apothecary Diaries is a mystery with some drama thrown in, and in the middle of it all, Maomao tries not only to figure out what is happening, but also to improve the lives of those around her.
Maomao the Detective
Maomao is unique in that she has a lot of skills and knowledge. She is an apothecary, which is clearly very rare in her world. She also has seen a lot of things a young girl probably should not have seen on the seedy street that she lived in. With both her experience and knowledge, she manages to solve mysteries that other people cannot, and fans love watching her do that.
No Heartless Geniuses Here
However, Maomao is not just another heartless detective that various media have been promoting in the past few decades. She doesn’t appear a very compassionate person, especially with her deadpan expressions and straightforward demeanor. She can also stand up to herself, which is a necessary skill in the inner palace. But fans started to realize that she clearly cares about others and does her best to improve their lives.
Despite not wanting to attract attention, she chose to help the sick concubines and their babies. And despite having a lot of guesses about the sleepwalker concubine, she keeps her mouth shut and only gives enough information to make Jinshi drop the case. In the latest, sixth episode Maomao manages to put enough fear into Lishu’s taster that she will never mess with Lishu’s food again, but she gives the taster another chance. After all, she knows that it was meant as a prank, not a poisoning attempt.
Maomao is not trying to curry favor or grasp for power. She doesn't even try to figure out every case; she cares more about people than the feeling of a case being solved. She does what every medical professional should do, and it makes her a compassionate take on the genius detective trope.
As the opposite of cold genius detectives, Maomao uses her knowledge to find out the truth, but she also uses her discretion to make sure that nobody gets hurt by her revelations.
The Apothecary Diaries is clearly a mystery show, and Maomao is the detective.
She is very good at using her knowledge and experience to solve the mysteries of the inner palace.
She is also very compassionate unlike the detective stereotype. She uses discretion and offers second chances.
The Apothecary Diaries is a mystery with some drama thrown in, and in the middle of it all, Maomao tries not only to figure out what is happening, but also to improve the lives of those around her.
Maomao the Detective
Maomao is unique in that she has a lot of skills and knowledge. She is an apothecary, which is clearly very rare in her world. She also has seen a lot of things a young girl probably should not have seen on the seedy street that she lived in. With both her experience and knowledge, she manages to solve mysteries that other people cannot, and fans love watching her do that.
No Heartless Geniuses Here
However, Maomao is not just another heartless detective that various media have been promoting in the past few decades. She doesn’t appear a very compassionate person, especially with her deadpan expressions and straightforward demeanor. She can also stand up to herself, which is a necessary skill in the inner palace. But fans started to realize that she clearly cares about others and does her best to improve their lives.
Despite not wanting to attract attention, she chose to help the sick concubines and their babies. And despite having a lot of guesses about the sleepwalker concubine, she keeps her mouth shut and only gives enough information to make Jinshi drop the case. In the latest, sixth episode Maomao manages to put enough fear into Lishu’s taster that she will never mess with Lishu’s food again, but she gives the taster another chance. After all, she knows that it was meant as a prank, not a poisoning attempt.
Maomao is not trying to curry favor or grasp for power. She doesn't even try to figure out every case; she cares more about people than the feeling of a case being solved. She does what every medical professional should do, and it makes her a compassionate take on the genius detective trope.
