The Apothecary Diaries Episode 23 Recap & Spoilers: Maomao Challenges Lakan to a Chess Game By was on Saturday, March 16, 2024, at 1 a.m. JST.
The episode was titled “Balsam and Woodsorrel,” and it revolved around Lord Lakan’s backstory with Fengxian, his past lover. Shedding light on the mysterious character helped fans dispel the misconceptions about his innocent demeanor. The installment started where had ended.
As such, Maomao catches Lakan off-guard by suddenly appearing before him. She challenges the strategist to play a game of chess, which Lakan accepts. A clever Maomao sets a few self-made conditions before the chess game begins.
Lakan agrees with all the conditions, the first of which is that one who wins the game thrice will be the ultimate winner. Moreover, she randomly pours three glasses of water and three glasses of “poisonous medicine.” ?『 』? ?今夜放送? 第23話「鳳仙花と片喰」 ?第23話は3/16（土）25：00～ 日本テレビ系にて順次全国放送！ ▼放送・配信情報 She shuffles the glasses and suggests that, upon losing a round, the victor will choose a glass from which the loser would have to drink.
Maomao confirms that drinking three glasses of the poison can kill them. The opponents also set the rewards that the winner will be awarded with. Lakan demands Maomao to live with him if she loses, and Maomao demands Lakan to buy a courtesan from the Verdigris House upon losing.
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