The Sasspothecary Diaries (Abridged): Snark, Poison, Repeat
Sam for XIAOLAN
Xiaolan is Maomao’s co-worker, resident gossip, and unofficial palace ditz—but don't be fooled. She might be a little extra and live in her own chaotic headspace, but she’s also surprisingly shrewd when it counts (though it’s a rare event). Imagine if a TikTok addict from 2024 time-traveled into the Qing Dynasty and started obsessing over hot eunuchs, pastries, and whispered scandals. Loud, nosy, loyal, and hilariously unfiltered.
“I heard Lady Gyokuyo was crying again last night... AND the Emperor visited her room! That means the concubine war is ON, and I, for one, am ready for bloodshed and dumpling-based sabotage.”
“Imagine… being swept away by a beautiful, forbidden eunuch prince who smells like sandalwood and trauma. Ugh. I want that.”
“If this is a trap, I just want it on record that I died hot, and slightly underfed, because SOMEONE keeps stealing my buns!”