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This story is a work of fiction. The names of all of the characters, organizations, and so on\N are imaginary. It also bears no connection to any specific real-life events.
This story is a work of fiction. The names of all of the characters, organizations, and so on\N are imaginary. It also bears no connection to any specific real-life events.
Is this authentic?
Is this authentic?
Of course.
Of course.
Have you gotten even prettier?
Have you gotten even prettier?
You...
Episode 25: Maomao and Maomao
Episode 25: Maomao and Maomao
What is this huge pile, Granny?
What is this huge pile, Granny?
Maomao ordered it, apparently.
Maomao ordered it, apparently.
Again?
Again?
This'll be a good business.
This'll be a good business.
Just deliver it like you're told.
Just deliver it like you're told.
Understood.
Understood.
They're beautiful.
They're beautiful.
I'm thinking of keeping some in my room.
I'm thinking of keeping some in my room.
Is everything going well?
Is everything going well?
Y-Yes.
Y-Yes.
After the garden party, Master Shishou \Ndid ask for more ladies-in-waiting for her.
After the garden party, Master Shishou \Ndid ask for more ladies-in-waiting for her.
This seems like far too many, though...
This seems like far too many, though...
Yes. It's not a good look for the other ladies.
Yes. It's not a good look for the other ladies.
Greetings, Concubine Loulan.
Greetings, Lady Loulan.
Oh? Looking for something?
Oh? Looking for something?
Oh, no.
Oh, no.
Maomao is at the clinic.
If it's Maomao, she's in the clinic.
It really is spring.
It really is spring.
What are you doing?
What are you doing?
Why do you ask like that?
Why do you ask like that?
I'm making scented oils.
I'm making scented oils.
While cleaning up the clinic, I found a still.
While cleaning up the clinic,\NI found the distillation equipment.
I'm using some of the blooms left over \Nfrom the blue roses we grew the other day.
I'm using the leftover roses we grew\Nwhen making blue roses the other day.
The scent is really strong.
That’s quite a strong smell.
It's still weaker than wild roses.
It's still weaker than wild roses.
What can I do for you?
What can I do for you?
Anyone would grow concerned, \Ngiven such a strong scent.
Anyone would grow concerned, \Ngiven such a strong scent.
Are you making it here because \Nyou can't do it at the Jade Pavilion?
Are you making it here because \Nyou can't do it at the Jade Pavilion?
That too, but...
That too, but...
Some scented oils can cause miscarriages.
Some scented oils can cause miscarriages.
It shouldn't be an issue unless\N it's extremely concentrated, but...
It shouldn't be an issue unless\N it's extremely concentrated, but...
So, there's no need to restrict perfumes \Nand things like that in the rear palace?
So, there's no need to restrict perfumes \Nand things like that in the rear palace?
Right. It shouldn't be a problem.
Right. It shouldn't be a problem.
The quack doctor is a nice guy, \Nbut can't keep his mouth shut.
The quack doctor is a nice guy, \Nbut can't keep his mouth shut.
He shouldn't know about Concubine \NGyokuyou's pregnancy yet.
He shouldn't know about Lady \NGyokuyou's pregnancy yet.
What's this?
What's this?
I'm distilling alcohol.
I'm distilling alcohol.
By distilling repeatedly, \NI can create a very strong alcohol.
By distilling repeatedly, \NI can create a very strong alcohol.
You're going to drink this?!
You're going to drink this?!
It's for disinfecting.
It's for disinfecting.
I want the Jade Pavilion \Nto be as clean as possible,
I want the Jade Pavilion \Nto be as clean as possible,
since we have a small princess there.
since we have a small princess there.
You can do that?
You can do that?
You soak a cloth in this, \Nand wipe surfaces, among other things.
You soak a cloth in this, \Nand wipe surfaces, among other things.
You're very knowledgeable.
You sure know a lot.
I heard that's what they do in the west.
I heard that's what they do in the west.
Oh, right. Your adoptive father is...
Oh, right. Your foster father is...
We brought your package.
We brought your package.
What is this?
What is this?
Ah, the little lady—
Ah, the little lady—
Master Jinshi, I will make \Nsome tea. Please have a seat.
Master Jinshi, I will make \Nsome tea. Please have a seat.
What's inside?
What's inside?
This is a package from my family. \NIt's nothing, really!
This is just a small package\Nfrom my family, nothing special.
Oh, from your family?
Oh, from your family?
What's wrong with this guy?!
What's wrong with this guy?!
Th-There are... undergarments inside.
Th-There are... undergarments inside.
Oh... I see.
Oh... I see.
But what are these undergarments made of, \Nif they require two men to carry?
But what are these undergarments made of, \Nif they require two men to carry?
The problem with the rear palace is that
The problem with the rear palace is that
the women are expected to be \Nexcessively innocent in matters of sex.
the women are expected to be \Nexcessively innocent in matters of sex.
Most of the ladies-in-waiting \Ngathered here are virgins.
Most of the ladies-in-waiting \Ngathered here are virgins.
What if the emperor finds\N a girl to his liking,
What if the emperor finds\N a girl to his liking,
only to have her fail to perform \Ndue to her ignorance?
only to have her fail to perform \Ndue to her ignorance?
That's why I thought they need\N to be educated beforehand.
That's why I thought they need\N to be educated beforehand.
So... you had these brought in?
So... you had these brought in?
Books, like the ones from\N back then. You know, then.
Books, like the ones from\N back then. You know, then.
After all the work I did to get them \Ndelivered to the clinic,
After all the work I did to get them \Ndelivered to the clinic,
out of Lady Hongniang's sight...
out of Lady Hongniang's sight...
I used to order them for the emperor, \Nwho loves these,
I used to order them for the emperor, \Nwho loves these,
but I increased the order to get more business.
but I increased the order to get more business.
Bad timing, though.
Bad timing, though.
These books...
These books...
are very well made.
are very well made.
The paper is of high quality.
The paper is of high quality.
That's what he noticed? I thought \Nmaybe he was a closet pervert.
That's what he noticed? I thought \Nmaybe he was a closet pervert.
These books are sometimes used \Nas part of a new bride's package,
These books are sometimes used \Nas part of a new bride's package,
and it's popular because the pictures are \Nenough to enjoy, even if you can't read.
and it's popular because the pictures are \Nenough to enjoy, even if you can't read.
A print.
A print.
Not woodblock prints, \Nbut ones that use metal plates.
Not woodblock prints, \Nbut ones that use metal plates.
That's impressive.
That's impressive.
Yes. Because it's so good, I wanted \Nas many people to see it as possible.
Yes. Because it's so good, I wanted \Nas many people to see it as possible.
That's a separate issue.
That's a separate issue.
If you find this to your liking, \Nperhaps you should keep one?
If you find this to your liking, \Nperhaps you should keep one?
N-No! That's definitely not it!
N-No! That's definitely not it!
I guess I can let you \Noff the hook this one time.
I guess I can let you \Noff the hook this one time.
Really?!
Really?!
Tell me which shop sells these.
Tell me which shop sells these.
No! I just want to know \Nabout their printing techniques!
No! I just want to know \Nabout their printing techniques!
Yes, of course. The shop, got it.
Yes, of course. The shop, got it.
Xiaomao.
Xiaomao.
What is it?
What is it?
Perhaps some of the more \Nexplicit ones need to be censored.
Perhaps some of the more \Nexplicit ones need to be censored.
But the emperor said the previous ones \Nweren't exciting enough, so—
But the emperor said the previous ones \Nweren't exciting enough, so—
No.
No.
Sigh... And after I asked Granny to do\N all that work to pick the best ones...
Sigh... And after I asked Granny to do\N all that work to pick the best ones...
Oh, what is it that I seek, \Nbeneath those beautiful flowers?
Oh, what is it that I seek, \Nbeneath those beautiful flowers?
Hey, what do you think is buried there?
Hey, what do you think is buried there?
Huh.
Huh.
Manure?
Manure?
You ate too quickly.
You ate too quickly.
No, it's your fault!
No, it's your fault!
This novel is really popular, you know!
This novel is really popular, you know!
Can you read, Xiaolan?
Can you read, Xiaolan?
Nope! But one of the girls \Nwho can is reading it out loud for us.
Nope! But one of the girls \Nwho can is reading it out loud for us.
I want to know the rest!
I want to know the rest!
If even the illiterate \Nservant girls know the story,
If even the illiterate \Nservant girls know the story,
the book must truly be popular.
the book must truly be popular.
I'm back.
I'm back.
What is that?
What is that?
The emperor handed it out \Nto all of the concubines.
The emperor handed it out \Nto all of the concubines.
He said once they're done reading it, \Nthey should show the others, as well.
He said once they're done reading it, \Nthey should show the others, as well.
Do you want to read it too, Maomao?
Do you want to read it too, Maomao?
Looks like it's the same as the one \NXiaolan talked about. A popular novel.
Looks like it's the same as the one \NXiaolan talked about. A popular novel.
These are considered low class \Nin high society. So I wonder why...
These are considered low class \Nin high society. So I wonder why...
Hmm? This stamp...
Hmm? This stamp...
It's from the place I told \NMaster Jinshi about the other day.
It's from the place I told \NMaster Jinshi about the other day.
It might be a novel, but it's of a high \Nquality, befitting a gift from the emperor.
It might be a novel, but it's of a high \Nquality, befitting a gift from the emperor.
If he gave it out to all of the concubines, \Nthere must be at least one hundred copies.
If he gave it out to all of the concubines, \Nthere must be at least one hundred copies.
Master Jinshi must have \Nasked the emperor to do it.
Master Jinshi must have \Nasked the emperor to do it.
Wow! What a page-turner! I can't stop!
Wow! What a page-turner! I can't stop!
I should have charged a commission!
I should have charged a commission!
But why? Novels are considered lowly.
But why? Novels are considered lowly.
Why hand it out to concubines of noble birth...
Why hand it out to concubines of noble birth...
I knew it had to do with politics. \NHe really was scheming something.
I knew it had to do with politics. \NHe really was scheming something.
Oh no, I finished it!
Oh no, I finished it!
I want to read the rest!
I want to read the rest!
Master Gaoshun said he'll hand out \Nthe next one when they're ready.
Master Gaoshun said he'll hand out \Nthe next one when they're ready.
Is something wrong?
Is something wrong?
Well, we're the only ladies-in-waiting \Nat the Jade Pavilion, right?
Well, we're the only ladies-in-waiting \Nat the Jade Pavilion, right?
It feels like a waste, having a gift from \NLady Gyokuyou like this enjoyed by just us.
It feels like a waste, having a gift from \NLady Gyokuyou like this enjoyed by just us.
But we can't hand it out to the girls \Noutside the pavilion. It's too precious.
But we can't hand it out to the girls \Noutside the pavilion. It's too precious.
What if they lost it?
What if they lost it?
You're right.
You're right.
Instead of handing out the originals, \Nyou could create copies yourself.
Instead of handing out the originals, \Nyou could create copies yourself.
Maybe the pictures are too difficult, \Nbut Lady Ailan, your penmanship is excellent.
Maybe the pictures are too difficult, \Nbut Ailan, your penmanship is excellent.
It shouldn't be a problem\N for you to make copies.
It shouldn't be a problem\N for you to make copies.
Y-You think so?
Y-You think so?
Yikes, that sounds like a lot of work!
Yikes, that sounds like a lot of work!
Yinghua, don't say that!
Yinghua, don't say that!
This is probably the correct \Ninterpretation of Master Jinshi's idea.
This is probably the correct \Ninterpretation of Master Jinshi's idea.
Let's give it a try.
Let's give it a try.
Where should we start?
Where should we start?
If books became popular in the rear palace,
If books became popular in the rear palace,
many will want to try to learn to read,
many will want to try to learn to read,
especially if the book is a popular novel.
especially if the book is a popular novel.
Back when I was Master Jinshi's \Nservant, he did ask me...
Back when I was Master Jinshi's \Nservant, he did ask me...
Apothecary, what do you think we can do to \Nimprove the literacy rate of the court ladies?
Apothecary, what do you think we can do to \Nimprove the literacy rate of the court ladies?
Still, he chose a very \Nroundabout way of doing it.
Still, he chose a very \Nroundabout way of doing it.
Hey, Maomao!
Hey, Maomao!
Please teach me how to read and write!
Please teach me how to read and write!
Where'd that come from?
Where'd that come from?
The girl who read the novels out loud for us \Nwore out her voice by reading too much.
The girl who read the novels out loud for us \Nwore out her voice by reading too much.
Instead, she made copies of \Nthe books for us, but I can't read.
Instead, she made copies of \Nthe books for us, but I can't read.
Then I could read them to you—
Then I could read them to you—
No!
No!
That girl spent so much time making \Ncopies for me. I can't cheat like that.
That girl spent so much time making \Ncopies for me. I can't cheat like that.
Good girl.
Good girl.
Hey, what's this, all of a sudden?!
Hey, what's this, all of a sudden?!
This is your name. Try to write it yourself.
This is your name. Try to write it yourself.
Xiaolan
Xiaolan
Got it!
Got it!
Xiaolan
Xiaolan
I didn't know my name was so complicated.
I didn't know my name was so complicated.
Writing helps you learn to read too, \Nbut do you want to just focus on reading?
Writing helps you learn to read too, \Nbut do you want to just focus on reading?
No, I might as well learn to write, too!
No, I might as well learn to write, too!
Once I leave the rear palace, \NI have to work on my own.
Once I leave the rear palace, \NI have to work on my own.
Being able to read and write helps, right?
Being able to read and write helps, right?
What is this?!
What is this?!
Xiaolan is thinking about \Nher future in her own way.
Xiaolan is thinking about \Nher future in her own way.
Let's go a bit quickly, then.
Let's go a bit quickly, then.
Yes, thank you!
Yes, thank you!
What does this say?
What does this say?
Mushroom fungus.
Mushroom fungus.
And this?
And this?
Mushroom fungus
Mushroom fungus
Thornapple
Thornapple
Kudzu root
Kudzu root
Thornapple.
Thornapple.
This?
This?
Kudzu root.
Kudzu root.
Hey, are those commonly used words?
Hey, are those commonly used words?
We should start with greetings.
We should start with greetings.
Sounds good.
Sounds good.
Is Princess Lingli allowed to go on walks now?
Is Princess Lingli allowed to go on walks now?
Yes. The pavilion has become \Na bit too small for her, so I asked.
Yes. The pavilion has become \Na bit too small for her, so I asked.
She really likes to run around \Nall over the place.
She really likes to run around \Nall over the place.
What do you think, Maomao?
What do you think, Maomao?
I agree. For the princess's health, it would\N be best for her to go outside more.
I agree. For the princess's health, it would\N be best for her to go outside more.
Two eunuchs will follow her as guards.
Two eunuchs will follow her as guards.
Could you and Hongniang accompany her?
Could you and Hongniang accompany her?
Understood.
Understood.
All of the emperor's previous children \Nhave passed away very young.
All of the emperor's previous children \Nhave passed away very young.
This seems like a bit of \Nan overreaction for a simple walk,
This seems like a bit of \Nan overreaction for a simple walk,
but I guess it's understandable.
but I guess it's understandable.
Maomao, you know a lot about \Nflowers and creatures.
Maomao, you know a lot about \Nflowers and creatures.
Can you teach Lingli while we're outside?
Can you teach Lingli while we're outside?
Lady Gyokuyou, no! She'll teach \Nthe princess all sorts of nasty things.
Lady Gyokuyou, no! She'll teach \Nthe princess all sorts of nasty things.
Oh? I think it's useful.
Oh? I think it's useful.
Who knows where she'll get married off?
Who knows where she'll get married off?
The princess is still a baby, but in \Na decade or so, talks of marriage may arise.
The princess is still a baby, but in \Na decade or so, talks of marriage may arise.
If she went to a foreign nation, \Nshe might not necessarily be welcome.
If she went to a foreign nation, \Nshe might not necessarily be welcome.
Knowing about medicines \Nand poisons can only help her.
Knowing about medicines \Nand poisons can only help her.
She really is a clever concubine.
She really is a clever concubine.
Reactions to seeing the princess are varied.
Reactions to seeing the princess are varied.
They represent the differing \Nviews towards her.
They represent the differing \Nviews towards her.
Perhaps soon, she'll learn \Nwhat those eyes mean.
Eventually, the princess herself will\Nunderstand the meaning behind those gazes.
That's a primrose.
That's a primrose.
Oh, Princess!
Oh, Princess!
Princess!
Princess!
Princess! You mustn't!
Princess! You mustn't!
I'll go take a look.
I'll go take a look.
A kitten?
A kitten?
Princess!
Princess!
I have to catch it?
I have to catch it?
Oh, well.
Oh, well.
Found you!
Found you!
You want this?
You want this?
Oh, I thought you were \Ntrying to catch it. Was I wrong?
Oh, I thought you were \Ntrying to catch it. Was I wrong?
Thank you.
Thank you.
Here.
Here.
It might be hungry. I'll leave it to you!
It might be hungry. I'll leave it to you!
See ya!
See ya!
Maomao, is that...
Maomao, is that...
Yes, a cat.
Yes, a cat.
It's dirty. The princess \Nshouldn't touch it for now.
It's dirty. The princess \Nshouldn't touch it for now.
R-Right...
R-Right...
Let's keep it safe for the time being. \NI'll let management know.
Let's keep it safe for the time being. \NI'll let management know.
Yes.
Yes.
Oh, how rare. A kitten.
Oh, how rare. A kitten.
I found it.
I found it.
How sad. It's trembling.
How sad. It's trembling.
I just boiled some water. Hold on a moment.
I just boiled some water. Hold on a moment.
This is strange, though.
This is strange, though.
There are almost no pets in the rear palace.
There are almost no pets in the rear palace.
Keeping an animal requires a permit,
Keeping an animal requires a permit,
and cats and dogs need to be castrated.
and cats and dogs need to be castrated.
Where was this kitten born?
Where was this kitten born?
Wrap a bottle of hot water with cloth, \Nand put it next to it.
Wrap a bottle of hot water with cloth, \Nand put it next to it.
You seem to be familiar with this.
You seem to be familiar with this.
I found a cat before, too.
I found a cat before, too.
It was a very cute calico.
It was a very cute calico.
I see.
I see.
It's very skinny. Do we\N have any livestock milk?
It's very skinny. Do we\N have any livestock milk?
Sure, I'll go ask the kitchen.
Sure, I'll go ask the kitchen.
Also, a livestock intestine.
Also, a livestock intestine.
I-Intestine?!
I-Intestine?!
I was thinking of using it as \Na replacement for its mother's teat.
I was thinking of using it as \Na replacement for its mother's teat.
We had sausages a few times, \Nperhaps there's some in the kitchen...
We had sausages a few times, \Nperhaps there's some in the kitchen...
Sure, I'll go ask.
Sure, I'll go ask.
It would have been best \Nto bathe it in warm water,
It would have been best \Nto bathe it in warm water,
but in its current state, it won't survive.
but in its current state, it won't survive.
Instead, I'll have to wipe off \Nthe dirt with a cloth,
Instead, I'll have to wipe off \Nthe dirt with a cloth,
and kill any fleas with oil.
and kill any fleas with oil.
Little lady, I found some goat milk!
Little lady, I found some goat milk!
And some intestine, too.
And some intestine, too.
Thank you.
Thank you.
So cute. So cute!
So cute. So cute!
That night, the emperor \Nvisited the Jade Pavilion.
That night, the emperor \Nvisited the Jade Pavilion.
We've decided to keep the kitten.
We've decided to keep the kitten.
Do continue to take care of it.
I’ll leave its care to you.
The emperor can be a doting parent, too.
The emperor can be a doting parent, too.
Maomao, taking care of a kitten. \NIt suits your name, too.
Maomao, taking care of a kitten. \NIt suits your name, too.
When the kitten grew healthier,
When the kitten grew healthier,
I washed it with a detergent \Nmade of crushed soap beans.
I washed it with a detergent \Nmade of crushed soap beans.
Wow, the water went grey.
Wow, the water went grey.
I fed it milk for a while, \Nbut as it improved,
I fed it milk for a while, \Nbut as it improved,
it started to be able to eat shredded chicken.
it started to be able to eat shredded chicken.
When we put down a box filled with \Nsand, it relieved itself on its own.
When we put down a box filled with \Nsand, it relieved itself on its own.
We can't have you scratching the princess.
We can't have you scratching the princess.
How goes the child-raising?
How’s the parenting going?
I think she's ready to be \Npresented to the princess.
I think she's ready to be \Npresented to the princess.
Good.
Good.
Small fish? They might be a bit\N tough as-is. Shall I boil them?
Small fish? They might be a bit\N tough as-is. Shall I boil them?
O-Of course.
O-Of course.
She's female.
She's female.
Yes. I'm glad we don't have to castrate—
Yes. I'm glad we don't have to castrate—
My apologies.
My apologies.
No, don't worry about it.
No, don't worry about it.
Let me get you a snack as an apology...
Let me get you a snack as an apology...
Can't put these out, I guess.
Can't put these out, I guess.
You want to try?
You want to try?
I don't actually like cats.
I don't actually like cats.
With your name?
With your name?
I get that a lot.
I get that a lot.
Master Jinshi, you seem to like cats.
Master Jinshi, you seem to like cats.
Not as much as those two.
Not as much as those two.
I don't really understand the appeal.
I don't really understand the appeal.
I agree. However, according to cat lovers,
Same here. However, according to cat lovers,
the fact that you can't tell what \Nthey're thinking is part of the appeal.
the fact that you can't tell what \Nthey're thinking is part of the appeal.
Oh.
Oh.
They're fun to watch. You can't \Nkeep your eyes off of them.
They're fun to watch. You can't \Nkeep your eyes off of them.
After a while, you start \Nto want to touch them.
After a while, you start \Nto want to touch them.
Hmm.
Hmm.
They usually behave coldly,
They usually behave coldly,
but suddenly become friendly \Nwhen you feed them, which is annoying.
but suddenly become friendly \Nwhen you feed them, which is annoying.
Ox bezoar
Ox\Nbezoar
R-Right...
R-Right...
At that point, they say \Nyou just kind of give up.
At that point, they say \Nyou just kind of give up.
Poking at their paws, kissing them... \Nit all seems very unsanitary.
Squishing their paws, kissing them... \Nit all seems very unsanitary.
What's wrong, Master Jinshi?
What's wrong, Master Jinshi?
I'm starting to see it, too.
I'm starting to see it, too.
Is that so?
Is that so?
They never figured out \Nwhere the kitten came from,
They never figured out \Nwhere the kitten came from,
so they assumed she must have \Nsnuck in with a luggage cart.
so they assumed she must have \Nsnuck in with a luggage cart.
Later, the kitten...
Later, the kitten...
was bestowed the title of "Admonisher \Nof Thieves" by the emperor.
was bestowed the title of "Admonisher \Nof Thieves" by the emperor.
In other words, she was tasked with chasing \Ndown rats threatening the clinic's reserves.
In other words, she was tasked with chasing \Ndown rats threatening the clinic's reserves.
But...
But...
Maomao
Mao\N\NMao
I'll never understand why they\N decided to name her Maomao.
I'll never understand why they\N decided to name her Maomao.
Let's get this cleaned up fast.
Let's get this cleaned up fast.
Yes. The caravan is coming soon.
Yes. The caravan will be arriving soon.
Caravan...?
Caravan...?
Next Time
Next Time
Next time: "Caravan."
Next time: "Caravan."
Episode 26: Caravan
Episode 26: Caravan