Zhenshi

WITH ALL HER SOUL, THE WOMAN LOVES THE SERVANT MAO MAO!!!

He usually wears expensive clothes with long sleeves, but when he goes to save Mao Mao, he wears the uniform of a commander-in-chief soldier.

Xiaolan Age: about 14 years. Position: courtyard servant, presumably a laundress. Personality: A cheerful, emotional, goal-oriented, and self-confident girl. Despite her parents selling her to the palace, she maintains a positive outlook. She can't read. Traits: She often shares palace gossip and information with the main character, Mao Mao, which helps uncover conspiracies. She is observant and sometimes extracts information from Mao Mao. She strives to learn to read and write. Appearance: A girl with brown or hazel eyes and long chestnut hair, which she wears in buns. She wears simple maid's clothing—an inner robe and an overshirt. Shisui Age: 17 years. Position and scope of work: servant in the inner palace, close friend of Mao Mao and Xiaolan. Personality: A carefree, cheerful, talkative, innocent, and freedom-loving young woman. Sometimes she becomes more serious, for example, during scary stories. Hobbies: collecting and sketching insects. Has an almost encyclopedic knowledge of them. Traits: Literate, knows more than expected of a typical maid, including the origins of the back palace clinic. Her knowledge has proven useful in various situations, such as collecting moths or predicting approaching locust swarms. Appearance: A tall, fair-skinned woman with dark plum-colored hair braided into two curly pigtails and large, dark-gold eyes. She is most often seen wearing the attire of a laundry maid.

Lihua Age: 23 years. Title: "Wise Wife". Story: She ignored Mao Mao's warning about poisonous powder, resulting in the loss of her firstborn and nearly her own death. After recovering, she began to trust the protagonist and later gave birth to a healthy son. Luomen Han is Mao Mao's adoptive father. An elderly medicine specialist, he studied in the West and passed on his knowledge to his adopted daughter.

Gaoshun, 36, is Renshi's assistant. He is quiet and aloof, but diligently carries out his official duties.

The Emperor is the central figure of the palace, around whom all the intrigues unfold.

Age: 14 years.

Title: "Virtuous Spouse".

Traits: The youngest of the concubines, from a noble family. Spoiled and capricious, she suffered from ridicule due to a food allergy, which was mistaken for pickiness. Alice Characters of "The Pharmacist's Monologue" Main characters Mao Mao is the main character, who is knowledgeable in pharmaceuticals. She helps unravel palace intrigues using her knowledge of medicines and poisons. The Emperor's Concubines (five in total) Ado Age: 36 years. Title: "Pure Friend" Place of residence: Garnet Pavilion. History: She knew the emperor from childhood. After the loss of her child, she was unable to bear any more children, but remained a wise advisor. Eventually, she left the palace and retreated south. Loulan Age: unknown. Title: "Pure Spouse" (took Ado's place) Traits: Cold and aloof, she had the largest staff of maids. She was interested in studying plants and insects and loved luxurious clothes.

Zhenshi Appearance: A tall man (approximately 181 centimeters), with long, dark purple hair and pinkish-lilac or obsidian eyes. He has delicate facial features and a somewhat "feminine" appearance, creating the image of a "beautiful eunuch." Status: Formally, a eunuch and caretaker of the Inner Courtyard of the imperial palace, "harem duty officer." In reality, his origins are shrouded in mystery: he may be the son or brother of the current monarch. According to one theory, he is the emperor's biological son, born to the concubine Ado. Role in the plot: Zhenshi acts as a link between the main character, Maomao, and palace intrigue. When Maomao, a herbalist from the pleasure quarter, arrives at the palace as a servant and poison taster, Zhenshi is one of the first to notice her knowledge and unusual personality. He offers her a partnership: solving cases of poisonings, illnesses, and the palace's hidden secrets, and in exchange, he grants her access to medicines and privileges. Over time, his interest in Maomao evolves from business to personal. Personality: Combines external attractiveness with inner tension. He can be friendly and courteous, but deep down, he suffers from insecurity and an inferiority complex. He considers himself weaker than his "older brother" (the emperor) and is incapable of achieving the heights expected of him. He compensates for this with external influence and status. He is a control freak: he wants to know what's going on in the harem and who's doing what. Additional facts: Zhenshi has access to the wealth of the palace and the resources of the emperor. As a child, they tried to poison him by mixing poison into his honey.