A eunuch who manages the Inner Court. His beauty is such that if he were a woman, he would be called a 'country-toppler.' He frequently brings troublesome matters and problems occurring in the Inner Court to Maomao for her to solve. There are many mysteries surrounding his position and birth.

Jinshi's assistant and handler, who is diligent, attentive, and highly trusted in his work. While he admonishes Jinshi for his occasionally childish behavior, he also worries about Jinshi's unique and difficult position. He is a hardworking man often at the mercy of unreasonable demands from all sides.

One of the four high-ranking consorts, the 'Precious Consort,' said to be the Emperor's most favored. She deeply trusts Maomao for saving the life of her daughter, Lingli. After discovering she was pregnant again, she summoned Maomao back to serve as her poison tester. She is intelligent and thoughtful, though she occasionally shows curiosity befitting her age.

One of the four high-ranking consorts, the 'Wise Consort.' She lost the Crown Prince to lead poisoning from face powder and fell ill herself, but recovered thanks to Maomao's desperate nursing. She cares for Maomao as her savior. While she is a woman of high self-esteem and elegance, she also has a side that secretly enjoys reading books Maomao ordered from the Rokushoukan.

One of the four high-ranking consorts, the 'Virtuous Consort.' She was originally a consort to the previous Emperor, but became a widow upon his death and entered a nunnery. Later, she re-entered the palace as a consort to the current Emperor. Because she is young, she lacks knowledge of Inner Court customs, and since her emotions show on her face and her behavior is immature, she is looked down upon by her own ladies-in-waiting.

One of the four high-ranking consorts, the 'Pure Consort.' She entered the palace as if to replace Consort Ah-Duo, who had left. Because her hairstyle, makeup, and the atmosphere of her clothes change almost daily, she is called an 'eccentric' and is the subject of rumors in the Inner Court. Her father is Shishou, a high-ranking official since the era of the previous Emperor.

A lower-class maid who entered the Inner Court after being sold by her parents from a poor farming village. She is one of Maomao's few friends. She has a bright, innocent personality and loves gossip. She loves sweets and often receives snacks from Maomao.

A talkative and cheerful new maid.

The only medical practitioner in the Inner Court and a eunuch. He is a very kind person, but his management of medicine in the infirmary is lax, and he is afraid of corpses. Because his skills as a doctor are low, Maomao calls him a 'quack' in her mind.

A high-ranking military official often called a strategist by those around him. He is very suspicious and acts in incomprehensible ways, leading others to see him as a nuisance, but his insight and command are genuine, making him a powerful man who climbed to his current position. He is Maomao's biological father.