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Holy Places by dearlucien
Fandoms: 薬屋のひとりごと | Kusuriya no Hitorigoto | The Apothecary Diaries (Manga), 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
07 Dec 2025
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Maomao was born the daughter of Fengxian and Lakan—one of the most respected (and feared) men in the empire. As a baby, she was promised to Prince Ka Zuigetsu in an arranged marriage between families. To the adults, it was a brilliant political move. To her, it was just a future she never chose.
Growing up among gilded walls and silent rules, Maomao learned early to observe—and to resist.
Jinshi, the young prince, was raised to rule. Surrounded by expectations, he always followed the path laid out… until he realized that Maomao had no intention of doing the same.She doesn’t like him. He doesn’t understand why.
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he who comes here, dies here by ryo (reviiely)
Fandoms: 薬屋のひとりごと - 日向夏 | Kusuriya no Hitorigoto | The Apothecary Diaries - Hyuuga Natsu
07 Dec 2025
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Jinshi would never pretend that he knew how the heavens and the earth moved to get him here, in this exact moment, but he did know of a certain game of go which lead him to, eventually, stand on the steps of the most prominent brothel in the capital’s red light district. For business, of course.
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Ginseng Tea by armeggadon
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
04 Dec 2025
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Maomao is bought out of her contract at the Verdigris House. Her true parentage had resurfaced, and the emperor needed a bargaining chip over Lakan. So she was sent to the rear palace. Not as a servant, not even as the emperor's consort, but as the Moon Prince's sole concubine. A mysterious figure nobody's even seen. How boring. She slowly learns to navigate her life at the palace. Maomao even makes a few friends. But mysteries soon begin to appear, and the sparkly palace eunuch somehow decides he needs her help every time something crops up.
This work contains spoilers for the Apothecary Diaries anime, but I've not read the light novels, so don't worry about that. And also Ah-Duo stays, because I want to write her in. And I don't like Loulan. I like Shisui though.
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You're Only Human, Master Jinshi by RoseDragonWitch
Fandoms: 薬屋のひとりごと - 日向夏 | Kusuriya no Hitorigoto | The Apothecary Diaries - Hyuuga Natsu, 薬屋のひとりごと | Kusuriya no Hitorigoto | The Apothecary Diaries (Manga), 薬屋のひとりごと | Kusuriya no Hitorigoto | The Apothecary Diaries (Anime)
29 Nov 2025
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"For you, I will remove every obstacle that keeps us apart. One day. Just know that. I won't let what you fear come to pass. I swear it."
Jinshi was in serious trouble now. With the Emperor’s children continuing to grow sick and die, he’s not sure where to go from here. The doctors were at a complete loss, and it seems that the chains of his future tighten with each passing day. At least until a young apothecary girl with sharp blue eyes, a splattering of freckles, and was as blunt as a hammer comes into his life. Despite having everything handed to him on a silver platter, Jinshi had lived a lonely and dull life where he learned to hide his true face behind a façade he presents to the court… until he meets Maomao.
For the first time, someone sees past his mask to his true self and she fills his world with color. Jinshi's feelings for Maomao evolve from initial curiosity and amusement to deep affection and romantic interest until he realized he cannot live without her.
This is going to be a retelling of the Apothecary Diaries only they’re told from Jinshi's POV, based on both the anime and light novels. From his first meeting with Maomao to at least to the final episode of season 2.
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feel your mother at your side (don't you know you've got my eyes) by areyouabadwolf2
Fandoms: 薬屋のひとりごと - 日向夏 | Kusuriya no Hitorigoto | The Apothecary Diaries - Hyuuga Natsu
27 Nov 2025
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“He can be his own man,” Maomao growled. “Without forsaking his family name.”
Of all the reactions she expected, Maomao never imagined the fall of Jinshi’s beautiful face, and the disappointment her husband now leveled her with. “Why not? That’s precisely what I aimed to do once, to have you.”
Maomao’s stomach twists. Once upon a time, her husband had been desperate for another life, one far away from his imperial responsibilities. He’d begged the emperor to let him go and give him a clan name, and the emperor had refused because he loved him too much to lose him. Jinshi, determined, had found another way to give them a life together, but it’s true that his royal title kept them tethered in many ways. Of course Jinshi would sympathize with Jin Xing, though Maomao’s certain their son hasn’t done this for something like falling in love, he’s far too pragmatic. Of course, there had been a time in Maomao’s younger days when she’d thought the same about herself.
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18 years or so after babymoon, Maomao and Jinshi's children make their own choices
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- Part 6 of love in different fonts
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indexing his weak spots by noblephantasm
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, 薬屋のひとりごと | Kusuriya no Hitorigoto | The Apothecary Diaries (Manga)
22 Nov 2025
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Maomao realises Master Jinshi hasn't been taking care of himself recently. She decides to press for further examination, taking matters into her own hands- or rather, index fingers.
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a push in the right direction by mewmewmeowmeow
Fandoms: 薬屋のひとりごと - 日向夏 | Kusuriya no Hitorigoto | The Apothecary Diaries - Hyuuga Natsu, 薬屋のひとりごと | Kusuriya no Hitorigoto | The Apothecary Diaries (Anime), 薬屋のひとりごと | Kusuriya no Hitorigoto | The Apothecary Diaries (Manga)
18 Nov 2025
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When Jinshi brings along his cat to help him sniff out another hidden truth, he's insistent to himself that they can remain professional.
As long as he makes no moves (and avoids even looking at her for too long, for good measure), she certainly won't reach out to him.
Except, a meddlesome sparrow and a burn scarred wolf happen to be joining them on the trip. Chue knows exactly how to push Jinshi's buttons, and Hulan brings out a new side to Maomao.(Maomao gets possessive, Jinshi's still trying to pretend he isn't desperate for any inch of her.)
!!! Spoilers for up until LN 14 !!!
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The Night That Should Have Been by kanfengxian
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, 薬屋のひとりごと | Kusuriya no Hitorigoto | The Apothecary Diaries (Manga)
15 Nov 2025
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An alternate ending to LN13.
Politics aside, Jinshi and Maomao stop holding back.
One raw, intimate night that changes everything.
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Somewhere deep inside (You must know I miss you) by LadySawble (LadySable)
Fandoms: 薬屋のひとりごと - 日向夏 | Kusuriya no Hitorigoto | The Apothecary Diaries - Hyuuga Natsu, 薬屋のひとりごと | Kusuriya no Hitorigoto | The Apothecary Diaries (Manga), 薬屋のひとりごと | Kusuriya no Hitorigoto | The Apothecary Diaries (Anime)
14 Nov 2025
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Zuigestsu, now Jinshi, has finally taken early steps towards his freedom.
With his childhood friend finally returning to the imperial palace under a special apprenticeship for young women, Jinshi hopes to prove his affections so she would one day stand by his side.
Now, if only he can figure out how to remind her of who he is.
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- Part 2 of The Avaricious
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Springtide by LadySawble (LadySable)
Fandoms: 薬屋のひとりごと - 日向夏 | Kusuriya no Hitorigoto | The Apothecary Diaries - Hyuuga Natsu
08 Nov 2025
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Jinshi leans back in his seat, bringing a decorative satin pouch to his lips.
The scent unfurls beneath his nose. A sharp bitterness layered with dry, herbal earth seeps through his stiff limbs, and the muscles relax much like a cat stretching out.
One particular cat comes to mind.
He is further surprised when said cat makes an appearance in his office with a nostalgic treat in hand.
(Or Maomao and Jinshi eat ice cream and think on the past.)
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One Last Thing by aquietjune for geelizzzie
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
06 Nov 2025
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After he put an end to the Shi Clan's rebellion, Jinshi's days are long and busy and dull, if not for the small visits he can pay to the apothecary shop at the Verdigris House, where Maomao entertains his presence and his questions with her usual flair.
Maybe, maybe it's just exhaustion, but right there, the simple explanation to a sudden, cryptic death of an officer, and the small object that was left behind, speaks volumes to Jinshi, while for Maomao, of course, it is just science—but is it really?
In the future, maybe, as the days get much darker, that too will take a turn, for him and for her.
(Set not too long after the epilogue to LN4 / end of season 2.)
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The Fourth Princess of The Verdigris House by mannaberry
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
04 Nov 2025
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Jinshi paid for the whole night, but the reason why is far more innocent than Maomao expects. Jinshi's reason might be innocent, but as soon as he meets the brilliant and beautiful woman he quickly starts to fall head over heels. He might be able to convince her to assist with his investigation, but can he convince her to trust him with her heart?
A fic that draws on elements of canon, but is not actually canon. An AU where Maomao is a courtesan at Verdigris House. The palace is plagued with mysterious deaths, and Jinshi suspects poison. He's told of a courtesan that has knowledge of medicine and poison, and seeks her out with the intention of requesting her assistance with the investigation.
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Flufftober 2025 by beesinmytampons
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, 薬屋のひとりごと | Kusuriya no Hitorigoto | The Apothecary Diaries (Manga)
01 Nov 2025
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I’m baaaaaack!
I did a Flufftober in 2023 and attempted one in 2024 (though I failed miserably) and I’ve been hyperfixated on this franchise for so long that it only makes sense I do an Apothecary Diaries Flufftober.I’m going to go ahead and warn you, I’m not that big of a fan of Jinmao. Out of the 31 works, I doubt 10 of them will be Jinmao, though I’m likely to do lots of other ships.
I’m going to include all of the tags in both the tags and the descriptions of each chapter, so you don’t miss anything!
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You are the Moon by Darkness_Awaits
Fandoms: 薬屋のひとりごと | Kusuriya no Hitorigoto | The Apothecary Diaries (Manga), 薬屋のひとりごと | Kusuriya no Hitorigoto | The Apothecary Diaries (Anime)
30 Oct 2025
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Maomao finds herself cornered. Be imprisoned for months or years for illegally writing prescriptions in her adoptive father's clinic, or attend university and actually get the qualifications she needs. She chooses the latter, of course, but when she enters an academic world filled with deceit and scandal, a series of events leads her trapped in responsibility she never asked for, with a man who just won't leave her alone.
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if you want it, i can prove it by sublime_jumbles
Fandoms: 薬屋のひとりごと | Kusuriya no Hitorigoto | The Apothecary Diaries (Anime)
29 Oct 2025
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Jinshi hears a rumor about Maomao's preferences and embarks on a mission to become her type.
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Moonflowers and Wood Sorrels by Arnyia
Fandoms: 薬屋のひとりごと - 日向夏 | Kusuriya no Hitorigoto | The Apothecary Diaries - Hyuuga Natsu, 薬屋のひとりごと | Kusuriya no Hitorigoto | The Apothecary Diaries (Manga), 薬屋のひとりごと | Kusuriya no Hitorigoto | The Apothecary Diaries (Anime)
27 Oct 2025
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She is the hidden princess of the La Clan. He is the lost son of the emperor. Their fate was sealed long before either knew.
The emperor has ordered his son, the crown prince, to take a consort of the emperor's choosing. The consort in question happens to be none other than the secret daughter of the eccentric strategist. They must now navigate a life together inside the imperial palace, where mysteries are ever-abundant.
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of masks and incense by noblephantasm
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, 薬屋のひとりごと | Kusuriya no Hitorigoto | The Apothecary Diaries (Manga)
23 Oct 2025
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Jinshi's got too many masks to know what to do with all of them. Luckily, Maomao's there to peer through them.
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Of Black Sheep and Gilded Cages by LucidLiquid
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
01 Oct 2025
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After years of pleading, the eldest La princess temporarily escapes the demands of her life and finds solace in the quiet world of the rear palace’s medical office. She is not the only one seeking refuge within the palace walls, however. A meddling eunuch keeps crossing her path, disrupting her carefully constructed routines. In trying to diagnose the source of his persistent attention, Maomao finds herself confronted with the very vulnerabilities from which she sought to flee.
AU where both Maomao and Jinshi grew up with their biological parents.
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Trace the crevices of my heart by Mentallycray
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, 薬屋のひとりごと | Kusuriya no Hitorigoto | The Apothecary Diaries (Manga)
29 Sep 2025
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Jinshi had thought it was nothing short of a miracle when he’d moved in with Maomao for their second year of college.
Until he woke up on the morning of his eighteenth birthday, with her name imprinted on his arm, bold and immovable. His soulmark.
Now, he kinda wants to dive out of a window and die.
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Or, Jinmao college soulmates au, wherein Jinshi tries to figure out who he wants to be and how to deal with an overly intense crush.———
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The Blooming of a Moonflower by R0s3tta
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, 薬屋のひとりごと | Kusuriya no Hitorigoto | The Apothecary Diaries (Manga)
21 Sep 2025
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When Jinshi becomes a father, it feels as if the world holds its breath. Nothing else outside the room where Suiren presents him with his daughter dares to make a sound, or maybe he was just too deaf to it all to mind. For one of the very few times in his life, he had something he wanted so desperately all to himself, in his arms, wrapped in a swaddle of red silk and breathing softly in her sleep.
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Jinshi and Maomao navigating parenthood. And some other shenanigans.