Discover <The Apothecary Diaries <from Xiaolan''s perspective in novelist Natsu Hyuuga''s official spin-off story!

Though born into poverty, Xiaolan was content with her simple life caring for her siblings. But out of desperation, her family was forced to make a terrible decision... Sent to the imperial palace as a servant, Xiaolan now spends her days washing laundry and tending to the consorts'' needs. She doesn''t mind her new lot in life&mdash;after all, there''s food!&mdash;and soon makes friends with another servant, a strange girl named Maomao. Can the two help each other as they find their way in the scheming, status-seeking society of the rear palace?

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Natsu Hyuuga is the author of The Apothecary Diaries light novel series.

Itsuki Nanao is the compiler of The Apothecary Diaries manga series.