Lishu Consort
Young Virtuous Consort
A consort who entered the rear palace at a young age. Suffers much persecution, but Maomao sees through her unique physiology. Plays an important role in the story.
Quotes
- Seafood can suddenly become life-threatening, so please don't force it.
- Forcing someone to eat it is an act that shortens their life.
- Position in the rear palace is not fate; one must simply endure.
Trivia
- Lishu Consort once wandered between life and death after eating honey in childhood.
- Maomao sees through her seafood allergy and low honey tolerance in the story.
- Originally consort of the previous emperor with a complex history.
Alternate names
Lishu Consort
Virtuous Consort
Profile
- Species
- Human
- Gender
- Female
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- Has a somewhat youthful and refined appearance, but is mentally delicate due to persecution within the rear palace. Slender build with slightly short height.
- Distinguishing features
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- Youthful appearance
- Refined aura
- Delicate expression due to persecution
- Iconic items
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- Kongou Palace formal attire
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Delicate
- Detailed personality
- Lacks immunity to interactions with the opposite sex and has an innocent side. Troubled by persecution and bullying from many consorts, but harbors strength deep inside. Supported by being understood by Maomao.
- Keywords
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- Persecuted
- Innocent
- Delicate
- Pure
- Rear Palace Virtuous Consort
- Talents
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- Exceptional innocence
- Endurance
- Attitude of accumulating virtue
- Skills
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- Rear palace etiquette
- Considerateness
- Motivation
- Overcome her position in the rear palace and the secret of her physiology to attain peace
- Disliked foods
- Seafood, Honey
- Disliked situations
- Persecution, Bullying
History
- Backstory
- Entered the rear palace young as a consort of the previous emperor. The previous emperor was a pedophile, leading to an unfortunate childhood. After his death, underwent tonsure and expulsion from the rear palace before re-entering as a consort of the current emperor. Faced continuous hardships from jealousy and bullying by many consorts and maids. Maomao identified her unique physiology of food allergies like to seafood, receiving her consideration thereafter. After the birth of the East Palace heir, became empress and increased her influence within the palace.
- Debut date
- unknown
- Work title
- The Apothecary Diaries
- Media type
- Novel
Entry into Rear Palace
- Significant event
- Entry into Rear Palace
- Description
- Entered the rear palace at the tender age of 9 as consort of the previous emperor.
Exiled
- Significant event
- Exiled
- Description
- After the previous emperor's death, expelled from the rear palace once.
Returns as Current Emperor's Virtuous Consort
- Significant event
- Returns as Current Emperor's Virtuous Consort
- Description
- Becomes consort of the current emperor and establishes position as Virtuous Consort.
Discovery of Unique Physiology
- Significant event
- Discovery of Unique Physiology
- Description
- Maomao sees through her unique physiology such as food allergies.
Persecution and Bullying
- Significant event
- Persecution and Bullying
- Description
- Suffers bullying from other consorts and maids in the rear palace.
Relationships
Current Emperor (Gyōyō)
Spouse
Official husband and supporter of her position.
Suzurei (Princess)
Child
Daughter with the emperor, whom she dotes on.
Maomao
Mentor
Maomao sees through her unique physiology, improving her position in the rear palace through her consideration.
Basen
Ally
Becomes a close ally due to Basen and Maomao saving Lishu Consort's life.
Rear Palace
Rear Palace: unknown
Media appearances
The Apothecary Diaries
Novel / Supporting
First edition September 26, 2012
The Apothecary Diaries
Manga / Supporting
Serialization started in 2017
The Apothecary Diaries
Anime / Supporting
Broadcast October 2023 to March 2024, Season 1
Voice cast and creators
Hina Kino
- Voice actor
- Hina Kino
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- TV Anime Edition 2023-24
Natsuka Hinata
- Creator name
- Natsuka Hinata
- Role
- Original author
Touko Shino
- Creator name
- Touko Shino
- Role
- Character designer
Touko Shino
- Creator name
- Touko Shino
- Role
- Illustrator
Shufu no Tomo Sha (first edition)
- Creator name
- Shufu no Tomo Sha (first edition)
- Role
- Publisher
Imagica Infoss (bunko edition)
- Creator name
- Imagica Infoss (bunko edition)
- Role
- Publisher
Square Enix (Big Gangan manga edition)
- Creator name
- Square Enix (Big Gangan manga edition)
- Role
- Publisher
Shogakukan (Sunday GX manga edition)
- Creator name
- Shogakukan (Sunday GX manga edition)
- Role
- Publisher
Related goods
Lishu Consort Figure
- Item name
- Lishu Consort Figure
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Limited