The Apothecary Diaries Season 3 Episode 4 Recap: Locust Plague and the White Lady

In The Apothecary Diaries Season 3, Episode 4, Maomao investigates a missing volume of apothecary texts while uncovering details about a mysterious albino woman performing sorcery in the district. After learning that the previous emperor’s grandchild, Rei, cannot assist due to her captivity, Maomao deduces the final book is hidden at the palace clinic.

Maomao retrieves the volume from Jinshi, who explains the clinic was sealed following a recent kidnapping. She identifies illustrations of grasshoppers and locusts, warning that a minor infestation signals an impending larger plague. To mitigate the threat, she proposes eliminating larvae and producing insecticide. When Jinshi hesitates to ban sparrow hunting due to public reliance on them as food, Maomao cleverly suggests introducing grasshoppers as royal cuisine to shift dietary habits.

Meanwhile, rumors spread about a white-haired girl with red eyes claiming immortality through liandan-shu medicine. Maomao recognizes these traits as those of an albino performer gathering high-ranking officials.