"Covert Operations" is the 5th episode of the The Apothecary Diaries anime adaptation.
- A eunuch stricken by a curse comes begging for aid. Meanwhile, the rear palace buzzes with excitement as everyone prepares for the upcoming garden party, and Gyokuyou's ladies-in-waiting aren't about to let Maomao get away without dressing her up.
Translated blurb from official anime website...
Summary[]
After High Consort Lihua recovers, Maomao returns to her usual life in the palace of High Consort Gyokuyou. However, a frightened eunuch comes in asking Maomao to help him break a curse.
Characters in Focus[]
Characters in italics debuted here.
Soundtrack[]
All the music featured in this episode, in order.
- Hana ni Natte (Opening song)
- Maomao’s Daily Life
- Girls Gathering
- Pizz Comedy
- Incident
- Problem
- Understanding the Situation
- Intellectual Curiosity
- Tea Party
- Lady-in-Waiting
- Sadness
- Cold Marble
- Violet
- Garden Party
- Aikotoba (Ending song)
- Apothecary (Episode preview)
Changes[]

Trivia[]

Videos[]
- Crunchyroll clips
References[]
- ↑ Translated from "Episode 5:An'yaku" Summary - Official Anime Website (in Japanese)
External Links[]
- "Episode 5" Summary - Official Anime Website (in Japanese)
- "Episode 5:Covert Operations" with multi-language subtitles & dubs - Crunchyroll
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