馬良

Prodigy civil official

Gaoshun's son and a prodigy, serves as a civil official assisting Jinshi.

Trivia

  • Baliang is a prodigy despite his weak constitution and extreme shyness, which led to his resignation after appointment.
  • Fulfills the role of civil official assisting Jinshi.
  • Married and father of one child.

Alternate names

バリョウ Baliang

Tags

Civil official Horse Clan Prodigy Aide The Apothecary Diaries

Profile

Species
Human
Gender
Male

Appearance

Overall appearance
Hunched back with poor complexion, resembles Mashan but appears slightly smaller in build.
Height
Approximately 170cm (estimated)
Distinguishing features
  • Hunched back
  • Poor complexion

Personality and abilities

Core personality
Prodigy
Detailed personality
Prodigy with excellent clerical abilities, has a history of resigning after appointment due to severe shyness. Serious and cautious personality while serving as Jinshi's aide.
Keywords
  • Prodigy
  • Shy
  • Excellent
  • Clerical ability
  • Serious
  • Cautious
Talents
  • Knowledge absorption
  • Document and clerical work processing ability
  • Passed imperial exam as jinshi
Skills
  • Government assistance
  • Document creation
  • Official duties performance
Motivation
To assist Jinshi's work and contribute to national political stability.

History

Backstory
Son of Gaoshun of the Horse Clan, qualified as jinshi in the imperial exam as a prodigy but left civil official duties after a short time. Physically weak and poor at socializing, became Jinshi's aide after resigning. Married with one child.
Work title
The Apothecary Diaries
Media type
Novel

Imperial exam success

Significant event
Imperial exam success
Description
Passed the imperial exam to become jinshi and appointed as civil official.

Resignation

Significant event
Resignation
Description
Resigned after appointment due to shyness and poor health.

Appointed as Jinshi's aide

Significant event
Appointed as Jinshi's aide
Description
Returned as civil official assisting Jinshi.

Relationships

高順

Father

Father. Member of the Horse Clan, military officer attached to Jinshi.

麻雀（マーチュエ）

Spouse

Wife. Formerly Que (Pegra), member of the Snake Clan.

馬閃

Sibling

Younger brother born the next year. Similar appearance but different personality.

麻美

Sibling

Elder sister.

壬氏

Mentor

Serves as Jinshi's aide.

高順

Father

Stern yet loving presence as a father.

Horse Clan

Horse Clan: unknown

Media appearances

The Apothecary Diaries

Novel / Supporting

The Apothecary Diaries ~Maomao's Rear Palace Mystery-Solving Notebook~

Manga / Supporting

Ongoing

Voice cast and creators

unknown

Voice actor
unknown
Language
Japanese

日向夏

Creator name
日向夏
Role
Original author

しのとうこ

Creator name
しのとうこ
Role
Character designer

しのとうこ

Creator name
しのとうこ
Role
Illustrator

日向夏

Creator name
日向夏
Role
Writer

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