The Apothecary Diaries Vol. 6 by Natsu Hyuuga – Manga

The Apothecary Diaries Vol. 6 sends Maomao beyond the palace walls with an unusual assignment: disguise Jinshi and accompany him on mysterious business. Palace intrigue and herbalist wit continue in this illustrated historical mystery manga.

Synopsis contains spoilers for earlier volumes.

Maomao has proven her worth to the palace time and again, but concealing her employer’s striking appearance may be her trickiest task yet. When Jinshi needs to travel incognito, she must find a way to disguise his heavenly charms.

To make the deception convincing, Maomao is drawn into the performance as his companion. But their destination is the pleasure district. Has all her hard work been for a mere assignation, or is another mystery afoot?

Book details

• Series: The Apothecary Diaries
• Volume: 6
• Format: Manga
• Story by Natsu Hyuuga
• Genre: Historical mystery / palace intrigue
• Follows Maomao, a young woman trained in herbal medicine

Reading order

Read Volumes 1–5 before Volume 6, then continue with Volume 7.