<p>In the aftermath of the Shi Clan’s rebellion, things have finally settled down, and Maomao has returned to her old life as a pharmacist in the pleasure district.</p> <p>One day, triggered by a breakfast served at the Verdigris House, Maomao senses an anomaly and begins investigating its true nature.</p> <p>Meanwhile, Jinshi, who has revealed his true identity as the Imperial brother and begun to face his heavy responsibilities, is deeply troubled by the final message left by Loulan: a warning of an impending “disaster that will strike the nation.”</p> <p>To make matters worse, rumors of a mysterious shrine maiden who deceives the people begin to spread, casting a dark shadow over the country of Li once again.</p> <p>From the depths of the inner court to the city streets, and across foreign borders—the world grows wider, and the stakes even higher for Maomao and Jinshi.</p> <p>(Source: Crunchyroll News)</p>