Anshi, the Empress Dowager, is the wife of the previous Emperor, mother to the current one.

She joined the inner court at 10 years of age as the attendant to a consort and unwillingly got the previous Emperor's attention with her childish innocence. He jumped her and, at 11, she gave birth to the current Emperor.

Her relationship with the previous Emperor was cold, for she was disgusted by him while he feared her ever more adult (dominant) presence. Later in life, she found him making advances on underage maid and in a pit of rage, she raped him, resulting in her getting pregnant with the second prince.

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)

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)

[Profile](https://osawa-inc.co.jp/women/notomamiko/)

A Japanese actress, voice actress, and singer. She is married and has one kid.

**Non-anime roles:**
- Shinano - Azur Lane (VG)
- Emma - Goddess of Victory: Nikke (VG)
- Skirk - Genshin Impact (VG)
- Durandal - Honkai Impact 3rd (VG)
- Jun Kazama - Tekken series (VG)
- Mother - Avataro Sentai Donbrothers (Super Sentai) 
- Rella Melancoryphus Cygnus - Metaphor: ReFantazio (VG)
- Yi Xuan - Zenless Zone Zero (VG)

[Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/thainalana_) | [Twitter](https://twitter.com/ThainaLanav) | [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/thaina.lana) | [Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/@25tatah)

Thainá Lana is a Brazilian actress and voice actress.

__Non-Anime Roles:__
~!- Leni Loud (2nd voice; The Loud House)
- Lee Eun-Soo (Soundtrack #1)
Jeon So-Ha (Doctor Cha)
- Mag (Analog Squad)
- Milva (The Witcher)
- Chae Jong-Yi (GRID)
- Kim Ji-Yun (The Interest of Love)
- Jocelyn Morrow (The Watchful Eye)
- Kiela Hall (Grown-ish)
!~

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)