The Apothecary Diaries 13 (Manga)

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 historical mystery series!

Maomao has accompanied Jinshi on a hunting trip where Jinshi is keeping his true identity a secret. However, they are suddenly ambushed by flintlocks and manage to escape by hiding in a cave, where Maomao uncovers one of the many secrets that Jinshi has been keeping. She now has to collaborate with Lihaku to identify their would-be assassins. While she's able to deduce their motive, could it be that there's much more to this incident than she realises?

Once this case is closed, Maomao is once again called upon to solve a mystery in the inner court!