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The Apothecary Diaries is as sad as it is interesting, and a tragedy is seemingly unraveled with every mystery that Maomao solves.

which are modeled like a work of modern art. The dragon and phoenix designs were not used in the palace. The dragon and phoenix were the symbols of the emperor and empress, so they could not be eaten.

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