1 00:00:13,054 --> 00:00:19,018 The Apothecary Diaries 2 00:01:24,501 --> 00:01:27,504 This story is a work of fiction. The names of all of the characters, organizations, and so on are imaginary. It also bears no connection to any specific real-life events. 3 00:01:28,546 --> 00:01:31,508 Several high-ranking officials realized what's going on, 4 00:01:31,508 --> 00:01:33,551 and immediately began a search, but... 5 00:01:34,511 --> 00:01:36,554 Where could he have gone? 6 00:01:36,554 --> 00:01:39,557 He took off with a servant girl. 7 00:01:39,557 --> 00:01:41,476 Oh, perhaps a lover's tryst? 8 00:01:42,519 --> 00:01:45,480 That's impossible, idiots. 9 00:01:45,563 --> 00:01:50,485 But he's been gone for two hours now. 10 00:01:50,485 --> 00:01:53,529 I've already sent men out to search, but no updates. 11 00:01:54,530 --> 00:01:57,492 I can't ask Father for help right now. 12 00:01:58,534 --> 00:02:01,537 He did seem to issue an order to that servant girl. 13 00:02:03,498 --> 00:02:06,501 I should have gone after him, no matter what he said! 14 00:02:07,502 --> 00:02:09,504 I'm sick of roles that are pure formalities! 15 00:02:10,546 --> 00:02:14,509 If the organizer could at least wrap up the party... 16 00:02:15,551 --> 00:02:16,552 Shishou. 17 00:02:17,512 --> 00:02:22,475 As always, there's no way to tell what he's thinking. 18 00:02:22,517 --> 00:02:28,481 But I'm sure he wouldn't want trouble taking place at his own party. 19 00:02:28,481 --> 00:02:31,526 If that's true, could he have nothing to do with all this? 20 00:02:32,360 --> 00:02:34,362 I need to tell you something. 21 00:02:34,362 --> 00:02:37,365 No. I must not listen. 22 00:02:37,407 --> 00:02:40,368 That's the reason I had you come along on this trip. 23 00:02:40,368 --> 00:02:43,413 If I learn this, I'll have to take it to my grave. 24 00:02:43,413 --> 00:02:45,373 Apothecary, I am— 25 00:02:45,373 --> 00:02:50,336 My apologies, I might have crushed a frog. 26 00:02:50,336 --> 00:02:52,380 Huh? A frog? 27 00:02:54,340 --> 00:02:58,386 It suddenly fell on my head, and I lost my balance. 28 00:02:58,386 --> 00:03:00,346 Are you hurt? 29 00:03:00,388 --> 00:03:01,431 No, it wasn't a frog— 30 00:03:01,431 --> 00:03:02,432 It was a frog. 31 00:03:03,391 --> 00:03:05,393 A frog. Yes, it was a frog. 32 00:03:06,394 --> 00:03:08,438 Come on, let's get out of here. 33 00:03:11,482 --> 00:03:12,567 Who are you calling a frog? 34 00:03:12,900 --> 00:03:14,068 What else could it have been but a frog? 35 00:03:14,068 --> 00:03:16,112 Frogs are much smaller, aren't they?! 36 00:03:16,112 --> 00:03:20,992 There are lots of somewhat large frogs this time of year. 37 00:03:20,992 --> 00:03:22,035 Somewhat... 38 00:03:22,035 --> 00:03:24,037 Yes. Somewhat. 39 00:03:24,037 --> 00:03:27,999 If it wasn't a somewhat large frog, what other somewhat large thing could it have been? 40 00:03:27,999 --> 00:03:30,042 Hey! Why are you wiping your hands?! 41 00:03:30,042 --> 00:03:34,088 Well, frogs are pretty gross. They get all slimy, you know. 42 00:03:34,088 --> 00:03:37,049 Gross... Who are you calling slimy?! 43 00:03:37,049 --> 00:03:41,095 Anyway. I don't know anything. 44 00:03:42,096 --> 00:03:45,057 I must not know too much. 45 00:03:45,057 --> 00:03:48,060 Master Jinshi and I are an official and his servant. 46 00:03:48,060 --> 00:03:50,062 Nothing more, nothing less. 47 00:03:55,443 --> 00:03:57,361 Good boy! 48 00:03:57,361 --> 00:04:01,407 Hey, what' is it, boy? Why'd you suddenly take off like that? 49 00:04:01,407 --> 00:04:02,408 This voice... 50 00:04:04,452 --> 00:04:07,455 Master Lihaku! Can you pull us up? 51 00:04:08,372 --> 00:04:09,415 Huh? Little miss? 52 00:04:10,374 --> 00:04:12,418 What are you doing down there?! 53 00:04:15,421 --> 00:04:16,464 I see. 54 00:04:17,381 --> 00:04:20,384 Someone shot at you with feifas, so you jumped over a waterfall. 55 00:04:20,426 --> 00:04:23,387 I wasn't able to see the shooter's face, though. 56 00:04:24,430 --> 00:04:26,390 I'm glad you're safe. 57 00:04:27,391 --> 00:04:30,436 So, little miss, why are you with him? 58 00:04:30,436 --> 00:04:32,438 It's a bit complicated to explain. 59 00:04:32,438 --> 00:04:36,359 Huh? Well, okay. 60 00:04:36,400 --> 00:04:40,404 Has anyone brought feifas to this hunt? 61 00:04:40,404 --> 00:04:44,367 No. They're not suitable for hunting in the forest, anyway. 62 00:04:44,367 --> 00:04:47,453 I think it's safe to assume they were smuggled in for the assassination. 63 00:04:48,412 --> 00:04:51,457 Should we check everyone's luggage? But... 64 00:04:51,457 --> 00:04:55,378 All the guests are high-ranking officials invited by Master Shishou. 65 00:04:55,419 --> 00:04:59,423 I doubt that they would hold onto tools of assassination. 66 00:05:01,384 --> 00:05:03,427 Master Lihaku, about that dog... 67 00:05:03,427 --> 00:05:06,430 Does he know any other tricks besides following a whistle? 68 00:05:06,430 --> 00:05:12,395 Huh? Well, he can sniff out a rabbit's burrow, I guess. 69 00:05:12,436 --> 00:05:15,356 He is cute, but... 70 00:05:15,356 --> 00:05:16,440 Master Ji— Kousen. 71 00:05:17,400 --> 00:05:18,401 What now? 72 00:05:18,442 --> 00:05:20,403 He's angry. 73 00:05:20,403 --> 00:05:25,449 I guess he would be. I got a little carried away, taunting him like that. 74 00:05:25,449 --> 00:05:28,411 He was trying to tell me something, 75 00:05:29,370 --> 00:05:33,416 but I made up some crazy excuses to avoid hearing him out. 76 00:05:33,457 --> 00:05:37,420 He's someone who takes pride in his appearance. 77 00:05:38,379 --> 00:05:42,383 I bet his frog's quite impressive too, and yet I referred to it as only "somewhat large." 78 00:05:43,467 --> 00:05:47,388 Things are awkward, but I have to say what needs to be said. 79 00:05:48,389 --> 00:05:53,436 There might be a way to determine who shot at us earlier. 80 00:06:00,401 --> 00:06:01,444 Excuse me. 81 00:06:03,446 --> 00:06:04,405 We found this. 82 00:06:08,868 --> 00:06:09,910 Hey, is that...?! 83 00:06:11,912 --> 00:06:13,873 A piece of my master's garments. 84 00:06:13,873 --> 00:06:15,875 What?! No! 85 00:06:15,916 --> 00:06:18,919 We found it on a rock by the river. 86 00:06:18,961 --> 00:06:22,882 No one else was in the area, and there were rapids ahead, 87 00:06:22,923 --> 00:06:24,925 which were higher due to the rain last night. 88 00:06:24,925 --> 00:06:27,887 If he was washed away... 89 00:06:27,887 --> 00:06:29,889 H-Hurry! Send a search party! 90 00:06:29,930 --> 00:06:30,931 Go, now! 91 00:06:31,932 --> 00:06:34,894 It's too late to panic now. 92 00:06:35,936 --> 00:06:38,939 I will join the search as well, then. 93 00:06:47,948 --> 00:06:50,951 What are you thinking, Master Jinshi? 94 00:06:59,919 --> 00:07:01,921 W-What?! 95 00:07:01,962 --> 00:07:04,924 Oh, my apologies! 96 00:07:04,924 --> 00:07:07,885 Hmph. What a poorly trained dog! 97 00:07:09,929 --> 00:07:11,931 Good boy! 98 00:07:23,901 --> 00:07:25,903 Master Basen! We found this... 99 00:07:28,948 --> 00:07:30,908 It's from my master's garment. 100 00:07:30,908 --> 00:07:33,869 Is this blood? Any sign of people nearby? 101 00:07:33,911 --> 00:07:37,915 The riverbank isn't wet, so I don't think anyone's climbed out of the water. 102 00:07:38,874 --> 00:07:39,917 I see. 103 00:07:39,917 --> 00:07:42,920 However, we found this near the cloth. 104 00:07:42,920 --> 00:07:44,922 Falcon feathers... 105 00:07:44,922 --> 00:07:47,925 Was it made to wish for good luck in falconry? 106 00:07:48,926 --> 00:07:49,927 Yes. 107 00:07:50,928 --> 00:07:54,932 I'm sorry, could we check everyone's luggage? 108 00:07:57,893 --> 00:07:59,853 I found it! 109 00:08:01,855 --> 00:08:03,941 It's the same arrow as the one we found by the river! 110 00:08:03,941 --> 00:08:06,944 I don't know anything about that! This has to be a mistake! 111 00:08:06,944 --> 00:08:09,905 Then why was your arrow found by the river, 112 00:08:09,905 --> 00:08:13,909 along with a piece of my master's garments, Sir Lo-en? 113 00:08:13,951 --> 00:08:18,956 Someone must have stolen my arrow to entrap me! 114 00:08:18,956 --> 00:08:21,959 What's going on? I don't know anything! Could it be...? 115 00:08:22,876 --> 00:08:24,920 S-Someone! 116 00:08:25,879 --> 00:08:28,882 His men aren't reacting unnaturally, either. 117 00:08:28,924 --> 00:08:33,929 In that case, why don't we try to see if there are any more arrows? 118 00:08:34,888 --> 00:08:38,892 We should search the forest as well, not just the river. 119 00:08:40,894 --> 00:08:44,898 Understood. Do a thorough search of the forest! 120 00:08:44,898 --> 00:08:45,899 Yes, sir! 121 00:08:54,908 --> 00:08:57,870 I hope he takes the bait. 122 00:09:04,877 --> 00:09:07,963 What's going on?! I don't know anything about some arrow! 123 00:09:10,883 --> 00:09:12,926 Is something there? 124 00:09:15,929 --> 00:09:16,930 That's... 125 00:09:21,894 --> 00:09:22,936 Give it back! 126 00:09:27,941 --> 00:09:29,902 You... You're from earlier... 127 00:09:32,863 --> 00:09:34,948 The dog really doesn't like you. 128 00:09:46,960 --> 00:09:51,882 Dogs will notice this smell right away, with their sharp noses. 129 00:09:53,884 --> 00:09:57,971 This must be why they refused to take the dog along on the hunt. 130 00:09:59,973 --> 00:10:04,895 We've already confiscated the contents. We found three feifas. 131 00:10:04,978 --> 00:10:09,900 It's foreign-made. Most likely the latest model from the west. 132 00:10:10,943 --> 00:10:12,903 I can still smell the smoke. 133 00:10:12,903 --> 00:10:15,864 It's quite small. 134 00:10:15,864 --> 00:10:17,908 I've never seen this model before, either. 135 00:10:21,870 --> 00:10:24,957 I see, the metal parts create a spark. 136 00:10:24,957 --> 00:10:29,920 Gunpowder's made from coal, saltpeter, and sulfur. When it explodes, 137 00:10:29,920 --> 00:10:33,924 it emits a strong smell that makes you want to plug your nose. 138 00:10:33,924 --> 00:10:36,885 Like a rotten egg... 139 00:10:37,928 --> 00:10:43,892 When I let the dog take a sniff of gunpowder, he found the feifa right away. 140 00:10:44,852 --> 00:10:48,897 Then he found the person who had the same smell of gunpowder on them... The shooter. 141 00:10:48,897 --> 00:10:49,940 What a clever dog. 142 00:10:51,900 --> 00:10:53,902 You're such a good boy! 143 00:10:54,862 --> 00:10:59,867 I feel bad for that old man and his crew, who we used as bait. 144 00:11:00,951 --> 00:11:02,911 Master Kousen! 145 00:11:02,953 --> 00:11:03,954 Basen. 146 00:11:03,954 --> 00:11:06,874 What was that gunshot?! Are you hurt?! 147 00:11:06,915 --> 00:11:11,879 First you disappear, then you suddenly show me a scrap of cloth 148 00:11:11,879 --> 00:11:13,881 and order me to follow this man's lead. 149 00:11:13,881 --> 00:11:15,883 I had no idea what's going on! 150 00:11:15,924 --> 00:11:17,926 Sorry. What's the status? 151 00:11:21,888 --> 00:11:23,932 We've got an eye on this man's associates, 152 00:11:23,932 --> 00:11:26,935 so that we can apprehend them immediately. 153 00:11:26,935 --> 00:11:30,897 Good. Then all we have to do is make their crime clear. 154 00:11:30,897 --> 00:11:31,857 Yes, sir! 155 00:11:40,907 --> 00:11:44,620 After that, the masked guest returned to the mountain resort, 156 00:11:44,620 --> 00:11:46,663 and the afterparty of the hunt wrapped up. 157 00:11:51,418 --> 00:11:57,466 The disappearance during the day was written off as the masked lord's whimsy. 158 00:11:58,467 --> 00:12:01,470 It became public knowledge that, during that party, 159 00:12:01,470 --> 00:12:04,389 a certain official and his party disappeared. 160 00:12:04,473 --> 00:12:08,477 They will never be seen in public again. 161 00:12:10,479 --> 00:12:13,482 I don't know what happened, but he seemed tired. 162 00:12:14,483 --> 00:12:18,403 But since I'm here as the surrogate for "Master Jinshi," 163 00:12:18,445 --> 00:12:21,406 I'm not in a position to worry about that. 164 00:12:25,452 --> 00:12:26,995 He still has a ways to go. 165 00:12:26,995 --> 00:12:28,997 The past is the past. 166 00:12:29,039 --> 00:12:32,042 More importantly, this drink suits the moon very well. 167 00:12:33,043 --> 00:12:38,048 I became a eunuch, discarded the Ma name, and changed it to Gaoshun. 168 00:12:39,049 --> 00:12:44,012 But at parties, I am treated as one of the Ma family. 169 00:12:45,013 --> 00:12:46,973 That's how it is. 170 00:12:47,057 --> 00:12:54,064 Speaking of which, it's too bad the beautiful eunuch couldn't join us on this hunt. 171 00:12:55,023 --> 00:12:58,026 The masked lord is with us this time. 172 00:12:58,985 --> 00:13:01,988 If that beautiful face joined us, 173 00:13:01,988 --> 00:13:05,992 it would be an insult to our lord. 174 00:13:06,034 --> 00:13:11,998 I heard the masked lord has a terrible burn scar on his face. 175 00:13:11,998 --> 00:13:16,002 I also heard he's still locked away in his room. 176 00:13:16,002 --> 00:13:18,004 The emperor must be worried too, 177 00:13:18,046 --> 00:13:20,966 to have that as the crown prince. 178 00:13:21,049 --> 00:13:22,008 Yes. 179 00:13:22,968 --> 00:13:27,013 "That," huh? No respect at all for the crown prince. 180 00:13:28,014 --> 00:13:30,016 So, do you happen to know? 181 00:13:30,976 --> 00:13:35,981 After the tragedy earlier, have any of the concubines come to be with child? 182 00:13:36,022 --> 00:13:38,984 Unfortunately, I have no idea. 183 00:13:39,985 --> 00:13:42,028 If you'll excuse me, I think I've drank a bit much. 184 00:13:47,993 --> 00:13:50,036 Everyone is trying to determine 185 00:13:50,996 --> 00:13:52,998 if the main guest of this hunting party... 186 00:13:52,998 --> 00:13:56,042 that is, the emperor's younger brother, 187 00:13:56,042 --> 00:14:00,046 is fit to take over the throne. 188 00:14:04,009 --> 00:14:08,972 Was Master Jinshi able to tell Xiaomao the truth? 189 00:14:10,056 --> 00:14:13,977 She needs to know, in order to deal with problems 190 00:14:13,977 --> 00:14:15,979 that could take place in the near future. 191 00:14:16,021 --> 00:14:19,941 She really is that useful. 192 00:14:21,026 --> 00:14:22,986 This sounds cold, 193 00:14:23,987 --> 00:14:26,031 but we need all the useful pawns we can get. 194 00:14:29,993 --> 00:14:33,038 Another uncomfortable ending. 195 00:14:33,997 --> 00:14:35,999 Just like the other time, 196 00:14:36,041 --> 00:14:39,961 so much is left unanswered, like where they got the feifa, 197 00:14:39,961 --> 00:14:42,005 what they really wanted, and so on. 198 00:14:42,964 --> 00:14:46,968 It's foreign-made. Most likely the latest model from the west. 199 00:14:47,969 --> 00:14:49,012 The west... 200 00:14:51,431 --> 00:14:54,476 I hope the culprits today can tell us something. 201 00:14:55,477 --> 00:14:56,519 Do you have a moment? 202 00:14:57,520 --> 00:15:01,483 Why is he here?! Isn't he supposed to be at the party?! 203 00:15:08,490 --> 00:15:09,532 You don't need to open the door. 204 00:15:10,492 --> 00:15:13,536 I'm sorry that I startled you so much. 205 00:15:17,499 --> 00:15:21,461 I may not be able to see him, but I know what face he's making. 206 00:15:21,544 --> 00:15:26,508 I don't mind. In fact, I'm the one who should apologize. 207 00:15:27,467 --> 00:15:29,469 For calling it "somewhat large," and all. 208 00:15:31,471 --> 00:15:34,474 What is Master Jinshi thinking? 209 00:15:35,475 --> 00:15:39,479 I've always been slow when it comes to understanding human feelings. 210 00:15:40,146 --> 00:15:44,150 No matter how much I cried, they left me alone until they were done with work. 211 00:15:46,194 --> 00:15:51,157 I heard it didn't take long for me to learn to stop crying. 212 00:15:52,158 --> 00:15:53,201 That might be why 213 00:15:53,201 --> 00:15:56,204 I'm slow to notice how others feel about me, good and bad. 214 00:15:57,205 --> 00:16:01,209 I also have no idea what to say in these situations. 215 00:16:02,210 --> 00:16:05,130 I won't breathe a word of it. 216 00:16:08,216 --> 00:16:13,138 No matter what, you will always be Master Jinshi to me. 217 00:16:16,182 --> 00:16:18,226 Those are my honest feelings. 218 00:16:19,185 --> 00:16:24,190 Whether he still has his balls or not has nothing to do with me, 219 00:16:24,190 --> 00:16:26,192 since it's not like I'm going to see them. 220 00:16:28,153 --> 00:16:30,196 I see. I will always be me, in your view. 221 00:16:35,243 --> 00:16:39,205 Don't be alarmed. I just want to give you this. 222 00:16:48,214 --> 00:16:52,218 For the longest time, I wanted to give you this when I told you a certain something. 223 00:16:54,179 --> 00:16:56,222 It might cause trouble for you, but... 224 00:16:56,222 --> 00:16:57,223 This is... 225 00:16:58,183 --> 00:17:00,226 I brought you along on this trip... 226 00:17:00,226 --> 00:17:02,187 O-O... 227 00:17:02,187 --> 00:17:03,188 ...all for that reason! 228 00:17:03,229 --> 00:17:08,193 Ox bezoars! Ox Bezoar The gallstone of an ox! 229 00:17:08,193 --> 00:17:12,238 The rarest of rare medicines I only saw in my dreams, now in my hands! 230 00:17:13,156 --> 00:17:17,160 Yes! I'm sorry they took so long to find. I finally got my hands on them... 231 00:17:17,160 --> 00:17:19,162 Wait! That's not what I wanted to— 232 00:17:19,162 --> 00:17:20,246 Thank you so much! 233 00:17:21,206 --> 00:17:22,207 Y-Yeah... 234 00:17:29,213 --> 00:17:31,215 Well then, goodnight! 235 00:17:33,217 --> 00:17:34,218 Wait! 236 00:17:35,136 --> 00:17:39,140 Hey! Don't close the door on me! I'm not done talking! 237 00:17:41,225 --> 00:17:44,228 Now no one will come between us! 238 00:17:50,151 --> 00:17:53,196 I don't care whether or not Master Jinshi is a real eunuch. 239 00:17:53,196 --> 00:17:56,157 But I do owe him for the ox bezoars. 240 00:17:56,199 --> 00:18:01,162 If his secret get out and it gets me into trouble... 241 00:18:02,205 --> 00:18:05,208 I'll make him into a eunuch for real. 242 00:18:07,168 --> 00:18:12,215 Hey, are you listening?! Hey! I'm not finished! 243 00:18:14,175 --> 00:18:20,139 Hey! Apothecary! Hey! 244 00:18:22,183 --> 00:18:25,144 The emperor, at the top of the nation. 245 00:18:25,144 --> 00:18:26,187 And... 246 00:18:27,188 --> 00:18:31,234 Master Jinshi... Or rather, the Moon Prince. 247 00:18:33,194 --> 00:18:37,156 You cannot stay in your temporary position forever. 248 00:18:38,241 --> 00:18:42,161 After all, you are our emperor's younger brother, 249 00:18:44,163 --> 00:18:46,124 Ka Zuigetsu.