After breaking a “curse” on the imperial heirs, a palace servant withtraining in herbal medicine is promoted up the ranks to food taster…andright into the thick of palace intrigue in this lushly illustratedhistorical mystery series! Though Maomao has left the palace behind and returned to her home in thepleasure district, it seems the Inner Court can’t do without her! Jinshicomes to the erstwhile food taster with a request involving theattempted poisoning of the Virtuous Consort during the garden banquetand the identity of the mastermind behind it!