The Apothecary Diaries Season 1 Episode 2

When the eunuch Jinshi discovers that Maomao has uncovered the actual source of the “curse,” she is elevated to lady-in-waiting and poison taster for the High Consort, Gyokuyou. Her coworkers are concerned about her reputation as a “pitiable poison taster,” even if her pay has increased, and she has more spare time than ever before. It is at this time that Jinshi goes up to Maomao and asks her to make a special medication.