Maomao

Maomao is the main protagonist of The Apothecary Diaries series. After getting kidnapped and sold, she found herself working as a maid servant (and eventually a lady-in-waiting) in the Imperial Palace of Li. There, she was able to make use of her sense of practicality, keen deductions, and insightful knowledge of herbs and illnesses to solve the mysterious problems within the Inner Court. Maomao is a very pragmatic and knowledgeable individual who is well aware of her position in the world as someone with no status and that she could be considered expendable at a moment's notice. While she has an intense curiosity and a sense of justice, she prefers to not get involved. She is also an extremely detached individual who avoids making any sort of close connection or deep attachment.