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00:00You're serious?
00:16If so, then what's next?
00:20After all, you are the gardener responsible for maintaining my flowers.
00:26He truly is cunning.
00:30How ironic.
00:37No matter how hard I try, I can only slightly outperform a regular person in intellect and martial arts.
00:45Instead, I've been gifted an appearance more beautiful than most.
00:51The things I truly want in this life, they feel so far out of reach.
00:55I was dissatisfied at first, but I've gotten over it.
01:04My sweet gaze, soothing voice.
01:08I'll use these superior tools to my advantage.
01:10In the end, the Emperor has me in the palm of his hand, like everyone else.
01:18It shall be as you wish.
01:22I'll manage the rear palace and whatever else he wants.
01:25I have to.
01:29It's the only way I can choose my own path.
01:31I don't think I need all this stuff, big sis.
01:41Yes, you will.
01:42Take this.
01:42This too.
01:43And take that along in case.
01:46When am I going to wear lipstick?
01:48Make an effort.
01:49You'll be around people wearing much more.
01:51The courtesans are the only ones there who need to get all dressed up.
01:58All I want to do is work with her.
02:01Listen up.
02:02You've landed yourself what most would consider a dream job at the palace.
02:06And you're telling me you can't even dress appropriately for the position?
02:09You should be thankful for that every day.
02:12Or people will pick up on that negativity.
02:15Mei Mei can be persuasive when she wants to.
02:18She's old enough to start considering retirement as a courtesan.
02:21But her popularity hasn't waned one bit.
02:24It's easy to see why.
02:26She has the intellect to entertain through song, chess, and go.
02:30Mau Mau.
02:31Such a huge package.
02:33Don't blame me.
02:34It's her idea.
02:42I am so glad you were able to find satisfying work.
02:45Go and amass your fortune.
02:48Oh, I will.
02:49But if you could also steer some paying customers our way, that would be great too.
02:53Wealthy ones.
02:54Then again, you already know my type.
02:56Someone with stamina, pretty please.
02:59Uh, yeah.
03:04My new workplace isn't so new.
03:07I'm returning to the area in the Imperial Court called the Rear Palace.
03:10A garden of women who provide the Emperor with children.
03:16I was supposed to be a lowly servant, but after solving the mystery of why the young heirs were dying, that quickly changed.
03:22I became a lady-in-waiting to Lady Gyokyo, specifically her food taster, which got me in more trouble.
03:29To make a long story short, a bunch of stuff happened, and I was fired.
03:35Who would have thought I'd be going back?
03:36I was weak and succumbed to the allure of the caterpillar fungus.
03:43That might have been careless of me.
03:46Of course, seen from the outside, it's a lucky break.
03:49While I have reservations about leaving my dad and living elsewhere for work,
03:52the rules are a lot less strict this time.
03:55And I wouldn't be treated as missing.
03:58He also said I should do as I like.
04:06What did he mean by that, I wonder?
04:11Hey, I'm back.
04:15Hmm?
04:16They loaded you up, didn't they?
04:18What to leave?
04:19I definitely need to bring mortar and pestle.
04:23And I'll have to have my notebook.
04:26I can't bring less underwear.
04:28So you know, you probably aren't allowed to take any of those with you.
04:33Physicians are allowed certain supplies, and you aren't one.
04:37If you're seen with those tools, it may appear as though you're making poison.
04:42Don't make that face.
04:44This is what you decided for yourself, and it's far too late to back out at this point.
04:48I suppose so.
04:50It may take you some time, but perhaps they'll let you bring more things in.
04:54Go get ready for bed.
04:57Tomorrow's your first day.
04:58Fine, I will.
05:00I will.
05:00It's been a while, since the last time you and I slept like this.
05:17I could have sworn you weren't a baby anymore.
05:20Yes, well, it's cold.
05:21Soon, we'll be lonely again.
05:26Not really.
05:28This time I can come back anytime I want.
05:32Huh?
05:33Yes, you're right.
05:35You can come home.
05:37Anytime.
05:40I have no mother.
05:42But between a caring dad and nosy old granny,
05:44and a lively group of big sisters to keep me company,
05:47I've got a family.
05:50I have a home to come back to.
05:52Thank you for waiting, Master Jin-shi.
06:02Oh!
06:12We trust you'll take good care of our little sister.
06:15We thought we'd get her all dolled up for your arrival.
06:19Don't forget about our deal, Malmo!
06:21Yeah, I know.
06:23Bring customers.
06:24Good girl!
06:25Hurry along now!
06:28What a start to the morning.
06:31Shall we be off?
06:33Yes, of course.
06:35You be safe now.
06:37Goodbye.
06:40She's beautiful.
06:41Have you ever seen her at the Verdigris house?
06:45I hope you realize this is your fault.
06:51All of this unwanted attention.
06:53Well, that's because you look...
06:56Hmm?
06:58I look what?
07:02It's nothing.
07:03Hmm.
07:15You've done good work.
07:23May we go now?
07:24Yes!
07:27By the way,
07:28while you're here,
07:30you should wear your usual freckles.
07:33If you say so.
07:35Hey, I heard the manager of the rear palace
07:48bought a courtesan from the Verdigris house.
07:51The Verdigris house?
07:52Where the famous three princesses reside?
07:55How fascinating.
07:56What is this guy doing?
08:06And this place is...
08:09Ah, just my house.
08:11Your what?
08:12Welcome to your new place of work, apothecary.
08:15Master Gaoshuan.
08:17I was under the impression
08:19I was being sent back to the rear palace.
08:21We fired you once already.
08:23It's not like we can place you in the same position.
08:26You will be working here in the outer court now.
08:29The outer court?
08:31Yes.
08:32The rear palace is considered the inner court,
08:34whereas this one lies outside of that.
08:37There are many public offices there.
08:39I'll show you around later.
08:42Welcome back, Master.
08:43It must have been cold.
08:52I'm Suiren, his attendant.
08:54And you must be Xiaomau.
08:57Uh, that's right.
09:00Xiaomau?
09:01Mm.
09:02Mm.
09:05There are two separate buildings.
09:08One is the office,
09:09the other is the personal residence.
09:10The area ahead is the young master's room.
09:13However.
09:15Young master?
09:16I'm sure you're going to be all right.
09:19Hm?
09:20This room's about the same size as the one I used at the Jade Pavilion.
09:24Hopefully they have a stove and a well nearby.
09:28Still though,
09:29it feels too well built to be a servant girl's quarters.
09:32Xiaomau?
09:33Huh?
09:33Yes?
09:34I have zero intention of making perform servant labor while here.
09:39Huh?
09:39I told you,
09:41you're working in the outer court.
09:46Hm?
09:48Which means you'll have to take the court lady exam.
09:54What?
09:55Like a real test?
09:56So they provided me with a cotton garment?
10:14That's very generous of them.
10:15Good morning to you,
10:27Lady Sweden.
10:28Well,
10:29good morning,
10:30Xiaomau.
10:30I'm glad you wake early.
10:32May I help?
10:33It's fine.
10:35I'm almost done.
10:36But if you don't mind,
10:38you can serve.
10:39Sure.
10:40Um,
10:41where are the attendants?
10:43There are none.
10:44Huh?
10:45The office responsibilities are fine,
10:47but I couldn't let anyone handle his personal affairs.
10:50The young master's food is especially out of the question.
10:53You mean,
10:54you do all this work yourself?
10:56We had some young girls in our employment a few times,
11:00but,
11:00well,
11:01let's just say none of them lasted long.
11:04Maybe they laced his food with aphrodisiacs,
11:06or tried stealing.
11:08I challenge you to name me a single person
11:10who enjoys finding unfamiliar underwear in their closet.
11:14On top of that,
11:15the garment was made entirely of hair,
11:17if you can believe it.
11:19That's a lot to deal with.
11:21Yes,
11:22it certainly was.
11:24Come,
11:25young master,
11:26time to wake up.
11:27Your breakfast is ready.
11:28So much wasted sex appeal.
11:39I can see why only Master Gaoshuan and Lady Suiuran are allowed to enter his room.
11:44A woman who saw him in this state would easily lose herself.
11:47A man would pounce on him right away, too.
11:50He truly has this sin-inducing aura to him,
11:52like an insect during mating season.
11:57Maybe somehow I could bottle this eunuch scent and sell it as an aphrodisiac!
12:02If you desire it,
12:04I can seek you out a different room.
12:07Where'd that come from?
12:09I don't get it,
12:10but this may be my chance to get a stove and well.
12:16If he wants me to understand,
12:17he needs to be more direct.
12:18I'll find some way to manage the stove,
12:21so for starters...
12:24In that case,
12:26how about a staple with a well nearby?
12:30I think I misheard.
12:31That's right.
12:32Staple and well.
12:35Sorry,
12:36the answer's no.
12:42So,
12:43shall we continue the tour?
12:45Yes,
12:45by all means.
12:46Poor Master Jin-Chi
12:49getting left behind.
12:51I assumed he had nothing to do
12:53since he was always loitering
12:54in the rear palace.
12:55But he's actually busy.
12:58There are many military officers
13:00on the east side of this area.
13:02If you wouldn't mind,
13:03try keeping your distance.
13:05I understand.
13:08The palace he showed me around
13:09was huge.
13:10I needed more fingers and toes
13:12to count all the buildings
13:13and departments.
13:13Hopefully I can learn them all.
13:18If I'm not interested in a subject,
13:20it's hard for me to retain details.
13:26This is the Director of Waters.
13:28The department's in charge of rivers,
13:30dams,
13:30and any project that utilizes water.
13:32Noted.
13:32I've noticed there are far more
13:36medicinal ingredients
13:37in the rear palace.
13:39My dad must have planted them
13:41while working there.
13:44Xiaomao,
13:44as a court lady,
13:45you will have to work
13:46within the outer court.
13:48Ah, yes.
13:50If I pass the test.
13:52What perfect timing.
14:02Would you mind taking this tray
14:03of charcoal over to the office,
14:05Xiaomao?
14:06Yes.
14:11Excuse me.
14:12So this is where
14:20Master Jin-Chi
14:20occasionally works.
14:23It's not extravagant,
14:24but everything is top class.
14:26Makes you wonder
14:27just how high up
14:28the young master is.
14:35Sizing up the new girl?
14:36Not a good atmosphere.
14:37The ladies of the outer court
14:43are more like secretaries.
14:46They have the right qualifications,
14:48background,
14:48and education.
14:50Nothing like the hodgepodge
14:51of female officials
14:52at the rear palace.
14:53Which explains their ego.
15:01Basically,
15:01they won't go out of their way
15:02to clean,
15:03since the job's beneath them.
15:07You, Runt.
15:09Just who exactly
15:10do you think you are?
15:11Guess the better the food,
15:13the bigger they grow.
15:15Answer me!
15:16How does someone like you
15:18get assigned directly
15:18to Master Jin-Chi?
15:20I get the feeling
15:26staying quiet
15:27would irritate them even more.
15:28I see.
15:29What you're saying is
15:30all of you are envious of me.
15:33You watch your filthy mouth,
15:35wretch!
15:36Wrong choice of words.
15:38I'll play along.
15:41Surely you're not implying
15:42I'm receiving special treatment.
15:45No,
15:46I must have misunderstood you.
15:48There's no rational explanation
15:49for a heavenly maiden like him
15:51to fall for such an ugly girl like me.
15:55Ask yourselves,
15:56how could such a noble figure
15:57have such atrocious tastes?
15:59I mean,
16:00going out of his way
16:01to eat chicken bones
16:02when there's a banquet
16:03of delicious abalonies
16:04and boar meat
16:04right in front of him?
16:05Maybe.
16:08You suspect he has
16:09interesting proclivities
16:10and rightfully so.
16:11Honestly,
16:12I don't get it myself,
16:13but his palate
16:14does seem rather unique.
16:16So that's what
16:17you were implying.
16:18No!
16:18Don't put words
16:19in our mouths!
16:20Yes,
16:20but she said!
16:21All right,
16:22so why did he take you on then?
16:24Well,
16:30if you really must know.
16:34I just tried out
16:38some burn medicine
16:39the other day,
16:40so my arm's
16:40not a pretty sight.
16:42It stings!
16:43He's a heavenly maiden
16:45with a big heart,
16:46giving work to someone
16:47like me.
16:48If it weren't for his kindness,
16:50I don't know how someone
16:51in my stay
16:51would earn a living.
16:52Let's go.
17:05Well,
17:05that was easy.
17:07Interesting proclivities.
17:10Question,
17:11is being harassed
17:12a common occurrence for you?
17:14Also,
17:15why were you raising
17:16your left arm?
17:16Pardon me.
17:17I'm off to my next
17:18cleaning duty.
17:19I trust you
17:21have been busy
17:21with studying?
17:23Have you?
17:24Shhh shhh shhh shhh shhh shhh
17:46Shut up
17:48Please keep it down in here
17:54And thus the day of the exams came
18:04How did you fail?
18:06What made you think I'd pass?
18:09Despite her best efforts, Mao Mao became Jin Shi's personal servant
18:14What should we do?
18:16What should we do indeed?
18:24Is it true or did you notice your zweitelo least?
18:28How did you say my?」
18:29Ahh
18:34Suffice
18:36You should know your place. There's no reason for you to go beyond this point.
18:56She could have said something before hitting me.
19:01The scent of sandalwood mixed with a distinctly bitter aroma.
19:06The military, huh?
19:36I don't know.
19:37I don't know.
19:38I don't know.
19:39I don't know.
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