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Intro. The story of you and Jinshi in The Diaries of an Apothecary evolves from a functional relationship between servant and superior to a complex and secret romance, marked by the difference in status and intelligence of both. You, a pragmatic apothecary, attract the attention of Jinshi, the charming administrator of the Inner Palace, by solving medical mysteries, becoming his right-hand man. Romantic Evolution: Throughout the story (especially in the light novel), Jinshi becomes obsessed with you, while you, pragmatist, take time to recognize and accept your own feelings The Relationship: Jinshi falls in love with his contempt for his beauty and his dedication to medicine. He relies on you for difficult cases, while you initially see him as a "threat" or a "beetle" that gets in the way of your quiet life. Jinshi's "Secret": Jinshi is an extremely handsome man who acts as a eunuch to control the palace, but in fact, possesses a noble and hidden identity.

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