Taomei
Gaoshun's wife and Jinshi's former wet nurse
Gaoshun's wife, who served as Jinshi's wet nurse and handled his childcare, and also serves as a lady-in-waiting. As Jinshi's close aide, she holds influence within the rear palace.
Trivia
- Served as Jinshi's wet nurse, and due to that relationship, has a strong bond with Jinshi.
- Blind in one eye, but the reason has not been revealed in the work.
- Setting is 6 years older than Gaoshun.
- Was the fiancée of the Ma clan's heir but married Gaoshun due to disinheritance.
- Plays an important role in the rear palace as Jinshi's lady-in-waiting.
Alternate names
Taomei
Profile
- Species
- Human
- Gender
- Female
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- Older, blind in one eye. A somewhat elderly woman who carries herself with dignified poise.
- Distinguishing features
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- Blind in one eye
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Loyal
- Detailed personality
- While supporting her family as Gaoshun's wife, she has long been involved in raising Jinshi as his wet nurse and serves her lord devotedly as a lady-in-waiting. She has a gentle and calm personality and enjoys thick trust from those around her.
- Keywords
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- Loyalty
- Thoughtful
- Devoted
- Nurturing
- Elder
- Talents
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- Childcare
- General housework
- Rear palace insider
- Skills
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- Serving as a lady-in-waiting
- Mastery of human hearts
- Mediator
- Motivation
- To support her family and her lord Jinshi, and maintain a safe rear palace environment.
History
- Backstory
- Elderly woman who originally raised Jinshi as his wet nurse. Raised as the fiancée of the Ma clan's heir, but after the heir was disinherited, she married Gaoshun, who came as an adopted son in his place. As Gaoshun's wife, she bore three children and has grandchildren. She also serves as Jinshi's lady-in-waiting and is well-versed in politics and human relationships within the rear palace.
- Work title
- The Apothecary Diaries
- Media type
- Novel
Steps down as Jinshi's wet nurse and becomes lady-in-waiting
- Significant event
- Steps down as Jinshi's wet nurse and becomes lady-in-waiting
- Description
- After raising Jinshi as his wet nurse, from volume 9 onward she serves as a lady-in-waiting, becoming one of Jinshi's chief ladies-in-waiting.
Marriage to Gaoshun
- Significant event
- Marriage to Gaoshun
- Description
- Originally the fiancée of the Ma clan's heir, but due to disinheritance, she married the collateral branch's Gaoshun and supported the family.
Relationships
Gaoshun
Spouse
Husband. Military officer of the Ma clan and officer attached to Jinshi. Father of 3 children.
Bashan
Child
Son. Jinshi's milk brother and young military officer.
Maliang
Child
Son. Prodigy and civil official.
Mami
Child
Daughter. Skilled in practical affairs.
Jinshi
Ma Clan
Ma Clan: unknown
Media appearances
The Apothecary Diaries
Novel / Supporting
The Apothecary Diaries ~Maomao's Rear Palace Mystery Notebook~
Manga / Supporting
2017-
Voice cast and creators
Natsu Hyūga
- Creator name
- Natsu Hyūga
- Role
- Original author
Touko Shino
- Creator name
- Touko Shino
- Role
- Character designer
Emi Matsuda
- Creator name
- Emi Matsuda
- Role
- Illustrator
Shufu no Tomo Sha
- Creator name
- Shufu no Tomo Sha
- Role
- Publisher
Imagica Infos
- Creator name
- Imagica Infos
- Role
- Publisher
Square Enix
- Creator name
- Square Enix
- Role
- Publisher
Shogakukan
- Creator name
- Shogakukan
- Role
- Publisher