The Apothecary Diaries is a Japanese light novel series written by Natsu Hyūga and illustrated by Touko Shino. Since 2011, it has been serialized online on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō. From Wikipedia
As the first cour concludes, Maomao and Jinshi's complex relationship faces new challenges, with emotional barriers and palace intrigue setting the stage for the next chapter.