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The Jade Crown and the Poisoned Peony 玉冠毒牡丹 by hadeuhwhat
Fandoms: 薬屋のひとりごと | Kusuriya no Hitorigoto | The Apothecary Diaries (Anime), 薬屋のひとりごと - 日向夏 | Kusuriya no Hitorigoto | The Apothecary Diaries - Hyuuga Natsu
16 Jun 2026
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Summary
In the flourishing capital of the Li Dynasty, where peonies bloom beneath vermilion palace walls and every smile may conceal a scheme, two children are born beneath Heaven's favor
The first is Ka Zuigetsu, the Crown Prince, raised from birth as heir to the throne. Intelligent, beloved by all, he seems destined to become the perfect ruler
The second is La Mao, daughter of the empire's brilliant strategist, La Kan. Showered with affection and privilege, she grows up far from obscurity
The result is a young lady unlike any other
Beautiful, sharp-tongued, frighteningly intelligent, and utterly unafraid of authority, Maomao possesses all the qualities of a proper noblewoman—along with a dangerous fascination with poisons and a talent for turning schemes against their creators
Many whisper that La family's precious princess is destined to become a villainess
Others simply hope they never catch her attention
When the scheming Moon Prince and the catlike Poisoned Peony find their fates intertwined, neither realizes that their encounter will result on unchangable tight-knot.