(W) Natsu Hyuuga (A) Nekokurage. After breaking a "curse" on the imperial heirs* a palace servant with training in herbal medicine is promoted up the ranks to food taster...and right into the thick of palace intrigue in this lushly illustrated period mystery series! 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?!