Maomao works as an apothecary in the red light district, helping her mentor and father Luomen in caring for its residents, with special attention given to the Verdigris Hall brothel, where she was born and was initially raised.

One day, while gathering herbs, she gets kidnapped and sold to be a common servant in the inner court of the imperial palace, where only the Emperor's consorts and their servants reside. Not allowed to leave, her curious personality and skills begin to rope her into mysterious problems that can affect the whole country.
~! It was later revealed that Loumen was actually her adoptive father. Her biological father is Lakan, the tactician in the Li military. Loumen is actually Maomao's biological great-uncle. Her biological mother is Fengxian, who was a high ranking courtesan at the Verdigris House. !~


Maomao, a young woman trained in the art of herbal medicine, is forced to work as a lowly servant in the inner palace. Though she yearns for life outside its perfumed halls, she isn’t long for a life of drudgery! Using her wits to break a “curse” afflicting the imperial heirs, Maomao attracts the attentions of the handsome eunuch Jinshi and is promoted to attendant food taster. But Jinshi has other plans for the erstwhile apothecary, and soon Maomao is back to brewing potions and…solving mysteries?!
 
(Source: Square Enix) 
Note: Won the Grand Prize in the Printed Manga category at the Tsugi ni Kuru Manga Award 2019.

In the East is a land ruled by an emperor, whose consorts and serving women live in a sprawling complex known as the hougong, the rear palace. Maomao, an unassuming girl raised in an unassuming town by her apothecary father, never imagined the rear palace would have anything to do with her—until she was kidnapped and sold into service there. 
Though she looks ordinary, Maomao has a quick wit, a sharp mind, and an extensive knowledge of medicine. That's her secret, until she encounters a resident of the palace at least as perceptive as she is: the head eunuch, Jinshi. He sees through Maomao's façade and makes her a lady-in-waiting to none other than the Emperor's favorite consort... so she can taste the lady's food for poison!
 
(Source: J-Novel Club)

In the imperial court, a young woman is put into servitude, Maomao. The tale is just beginning for the woman doctor/pharmacist from the red-light district, as rumors circulate about the emperor's children's lives being short-lived. Her curious nature and thirst for knowledge pushes her to action. To satisfy her curiosity, this young doctor/pharmacist will investigate the origin! What is shifting in the imperial court..!?


Maomao lived a peaceful life with her apothecary father. Until one day, she’s sold as a lowly servant to the emperor’s palace. But she wasn’t meant for a compliant life among royalty. So when imperial heirs fall ill, she decides to step in and find a cure! This catches the eye of Jinshi, a handsome palace official who promotes her. Now, she’s making a name for herself solving medical mysteries!
 
(Source: Crunchyroll)

**Height:** 145 cm (4'9")
**Nicknames:** Ao-chan (あおちゃん), Kodomo sensei (こども先生, lit. Child teacher)
__Agency:__ Aoni Production

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Aoi Yabusaki, better known by her stage name Aoi Yuuki, is a Japanese actress, voice actress and singer represented by Pro-Fit.

Yuuki entered the entertainment industry at the age of four. As a child, she acted in films and dramas. From 1999 to 2002, she made regular appearances on the variety shows Appare Sanma Dai-sensei and Yappari Sanma Dai-sensei which aired on Fuji TV. When she was in fifth grade, she made her debut as a voice actress as [Sakura](https://anilist.co/character/15429/) on [Kino's Journey](https://anilist.co/anime/486/).

In late 2006, she was affiliated with the theater company Central. After her admission to high school in August 2007, she joined the agency Breath, whilst changing her stage name to Aoi Yuuki. In 2008, she got her first major role in [Kure-nai](https://anilist.co/anime/3358/) as [Murasaki Kuhouin](https://anilist.co/character/10174/). In August of the same year, she moved to the agency Pro-Fit.

In October 2011, she won the Newtype award for best lead voice actress for her role as [Madoka Kaname](https://anilist.co/character/37832/) in [Puella Magi Madoka Magica](https://anilist.co/anime/9756/). She was also awarded for Best Lead Actress in the 6th Seiyuu Awards for Madoka Kaname, [Victorique de Blois](https://anilist.co/character/20170/) and [Tooru Ichii](https://anilist.co/character/38904/).

In 2013, Yuuki and [Ayana Taketatsu](https://anilist.co/staff/101996/) formed the singing unit [petit milady](https://anilist.co/staff/116523).

**Non-anime voice roles:** 
- [Lumine](https://anilist.co/character/209682/Ying) - Genshin Impact (VG)
- Gwen Stacy - Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (Movie); Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (Movie)
- Renne Bright - Eiyuu Densetsu: Sen no Kiseki IV (VG), Eiyuu Densetsu: Hajimari no Kiseki (VG), Eiyuu Densetsu: Kuro no Kiseki (VG)
- Yurusen - Kamen Rider Ghost (VG)
- Fiona - Xenoblade Chronicles 3 (VG)
- Rita Rossweisse - Honkai Impact 3rd (VG)
- Moddey - Memento Mori (VG)
- Futaba Sakura - Persona 5/Royal (VG)
- Pascal - NieR: Automata (VG) (VG)
- Nian - Arknights (VG)
- Istina - Arknights (VG)
- Ravi & Apocalyptic Ravi - Epic 7 (VG)
- Schneider - Reverse: 1999 (VG)
- Lysithea - Fire Emblem: Three Houses (VG)
- Cinderella - Nikke: Goddess of Victory (VG)
- Sugar - Reverse Collapse: Code Name Bakery (VG)

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Emi Lo is a Taiwanese/Chinese-American voice actor and director.

Non-Anime Roles:
- Ruan Mei - Honkai: Star Rail (VG)

**Émilie Rault** is a French actress specialized in dubbing.

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Date of Birth: August 14, 1992.

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Desireé González Rodríguez is a Mexican voice actress.

Chibi shorts to Kusuriya no Hitorigoto released on the TOHO animation YouTube channel and the Nippon television channel.

The second season of Kusuriya no Hitorigoto. 

Maomao and Jinshi face palace intrigue as a pregnant concubine's safety and a looming conspiracy collide. 

(Source: Crunchyroll News)

Chibi shorts to Kusuriya no Hitorigoto 2nd Season released on the TOHO animation YouTube channel.