Exploring the Complex Themes of Fear and Power in The Apothecary's Monologue: A Deep Dive into Character Histories and Court Politics

Exploring the Complex Themes of Fear and Power in The Apothecary’s Monologue: A Deep Dive into Character Histories and Court Politics

Reader’s Question:
I have a question about “The Apothecary’s Monologue.” It seems that many events in the anime, as well as the history of the court and the pasts of characters like Neko and Jin, can be traced back to the late emperor. If the late emperor’s fear of adult women

Understanding the Complex Relationship Between the Former Emperor and Empress Dowager in The Apothecary's Monologue

Understanding the Complex Relationship Between the Former Emperor and Empress Dowager in The Apothecary’s Monologue

Reader’s Question:
I have a question about the characters in “The Apothecary’s Monologue,” specifically regarding the former emperor and the emperor’s younger brother. It seems that the former emperor was a lolicon and gave birth to the current emperor when the empress dowager was still very young. However, in the anime,