Our mysterious monacled official, Lakan, is a good listener.
He also learns she was a Verdigris courtesan Jinshi bought out.
Now Maomao is on his radar, and that makes me … uneasy.
“MYYYY PRRRRRECIOUSSSS…”
Gaoshun has his subordinate Basen, escort Maomao to inspect the kitchen of the poisoning victim.
I imagine Basen is theofficialinvestigator, while Maomao is simply tagging along in an unofficial capacity.
She attempts to test another sample soaked in regular water, but Jinshi makes her vomit it up immediately.
“MYYYY PRRRRRECIOUSSSS…”
Hes a strategist, and his interests are shogi, go, and rumors.
Hes basically the Imperial Chinese equivalent of theDos Equis Guy.
He may also be a bad guy; well see.
Lakan says he didsomethingto make her less exquisite and thus lower her buyout value.
Could that something have been knocking her up?
Was Maomao the child of Lakan and that bright, unusual courtesan?
Mind you, this is just blind speculation.
His will may offer a hint about the secret technique none of them knew.
Maybe Maomao can learn what it is.
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