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@cocobelle257 ай бұрын
(5:35) The new concubine rlly said "The emperor can try it, I'm not interested in making it good"😂💀 saw how depressed she was to be here in the beginning, thought someone died LOL
@YaBoyRockLee7 ай бұрын
Lmaoooo
@DestianoY7 ай бұрын
i thought instead of not interested she was more "been there, done that"
@cocobelle257 ай бұрын
@@DestianoY ooo that could be true too!
@bopiangM7 ай бұрын
@@YaBoyRockLeenot sure if anyone told u, but the Voice actress of anna of shimoneta passed away in 2015. Juz saw u reacting to it on patreon list. 😢
@anniefemmas50977 ай бұрын
@@DestianoY Concubines have to be virgins for the emperor, so, no, she hasn't done anything.
@pbgamer257 ай бұрын
Glad to see that babe girl Daki finally reincarnated and is now in Apothecary Diaries😂
@yustinocta13747 ай бұрын
Noooo... Not Daki please,,, Daki must have her happy ending
@deinonychus19486 ай бұрын
5:28 Poor Lishu... she might be a concubine, but she really is an adorable cinnamon roll that must be protected at all costs!
@sleepfishl7 ай бұрын
I think the first scene of this episode was one of the most important ones. The depressing mood and color choices showed clearly that she doesn't want to be there. And her whole behavior shows this too. I'm excited to see where it leads, especially since the consorts are some of the most important characters of the show. Maomao Holmes is still best girl tho.
@JediLordWong7 ай бұрын
Honestly I can’t tell what Loulan is thinking, she seems indifferent to the whole situation even being nonchalant to the whole what I can only assume to be sex lessons by Maomao. Going to be interesting for sure. Hopefully won’t be the last time we see the other concubines and their ladies in waiting. I miss the other trio in Gyokuyou’s employ too apart from Hongniang.
@anniefemmas50977 ай бұрын
@@JediLordWong From what I know of the spoilers, no, it will not be the last, in fact they will take on more importance
@2006Whippet7 ай бұрын
Yeah, they're definitely building up Lakan for a reason. You will definitely be surprised.
@aizukiwiart7 ай бұрын
Regarding the textbooks Maomao used, I have a suspicion that these are potentially inspired by the Japanese art of “shunga” from the Edo period (1600-1800s). Shunga literally means spring pictures but were really erotic prints and artwork that became popular during that time. They were used as both art and pornography, but also as a means of sexual education in positions etc lol. They’ve been discovered as sometimes being part of bride gifts for a newly married wife/couple. They were pretty progressive as such too, with lots focusing on things such as female pleasure and homosexual relationship.
@lqy46387 ай бұрын
Jumping in on this: The Chinese also often have manuals for lovemaking and plenty of traditional erotic art called 春宫图 (chungongtu, literally 'spring palace illustration/painting'). My guess on what Maomao is showing them is a mixture of both, and since she got it specifically from Verdigris House, these textbooks are what they show the courtesans as part of their training. Which is probably quite shocking to the palace maids and intriguing to the consorts (RIP Lady Lishu). The palace maids probably would not have much sex ed up until the night before they get married, and the consorts might have gotten a 'dignified' and less graphic sort of education, since they're nobility, and should only worry about making sure that the emperor 'finishes' to have his child. Maomao's textbooks definitely provided them many examples and methods that they've not known before, and most likely options to make sure that they get their pleasure as well.
@Mondy6677 ай бұрын
The version of Japan of this world might be open to trade
@jirkaprime34162 ай бұрын
so they had yaoi and yuri even back then
@kikikim45897 ай бұрын
New concubine looks like trouble and im here for it , cant wait to see more of her with maomao
@teongreen52547 ай бұрын
Lishu learned some valuable lessons this episode :)
@Stable_Delerium7 ай бұрын
Eyepatch dude handed that pipe to someone in the last episode, so eyepatch dude either had it planted or instructed someone to use it to blow up the warehouse.
@Sup_D7 ай бұрын
We don't know who handed that Pipe to someone working in the Warehouse Area in the previous Episode. All we know is that person was quite tall (based on a distant shot of the scene).
@yuuichi9497 ай бұрын
I think that hair ornament shown at first scene here is the same one Ah Duo left behind....(it's a proof for high ranking concubine) That Luolan girl....she's definitely part of Chinese culture same country.....But different tribe....The way Maomao say northern,I assumed Luolan from North continent...even her appearance are so much different than our high ranking concubine .. Just like Gyokuhou are foreigner,Luolan may the same but part of Chinese people.
@yuuichi9497 ай бұрын
Southern*
@Mirthy09027 ай бұрын
Vestía como si fuera del sur, pero viene del norte
@zam0237 ай бұрын
16:12 the difference is that these courtesans are respected ladies. In episode 1 it was explained how these ladies were like famous entertainers. They are not ladies of the street. Of course, there will be some people who likes looking down on these women because they only see them as sex objects and nothing else. Even in the previous episode Maomao have received such comments just because she came from the pleasure district.
@Hotcheetos7777 ай бұрын
i might be wrong, but aren't they essentially 'ladies of the street'? One of the courtesans themselves told maomao to bring men with lots of "vigor", and i feel like that insinuated that they do do sex work. But they're just still respected because they do more than that (poems, intelligence, music, dancing etc).
@gaaraxnaru7 ай бұрын
@Hotcheetos777 Yes and no. They're prostitutes, but since they're in a famous brothel and have other talents, they're more respected than those that walk the streets and seemingly only have their bodies to offer. Kind of like the modern day escort vs a street prostitute. Both are looked down upon nowadays, but some people respect escorts more since they're seen as more "high class".
@Ash_Wen-li7 ай бұрын
@@Hotcheetos777I think I remember a light novel reader saying only one of them sleeps with her clients
@Untolddead7 ай бұрын
I think it depends on your spot in society. Like that military officer being able to buy one of the top girls in the country will be prestigious. However marriage for influential people tend to want to marry a family that will bring benefits. Back then marriage was seen more of an alliance between large clans for the upper class. From that perspective wifing the prostitute wouldn't be as useful. They may be second wives or consorts but then internal politics it can be used against you.
@HavonaDagenheart7 ай бұрын
You posted this the VERY SECOND I finished watching the episode ❤ Excited to see ur reactions
@gobtathegoat62417 ай бұрын
Lishu is too young for that lesson👀 LOL😂😂
@HaibaneRakka5713 ай бұрын
She wouldn't survive 5 seconds on AO3
@kyng_spade7 ай бұрын
10:53 she's just like me frl, most of the toys i had as a kid was stuff I built.
@storyjumper7 ай бұрын
To answer your question about owning a top courtisan. Yes youd still have a high status. Usually those courtisans did not have sex. And they would have been symbols of status kinda like a fancy car nowadays. You might get side eye if you made her your lawful wife, but not much
@sarahhermanson42727 ай бұрын
Maomao apothecary, cat girl, and a human yo-yo
@xXTheVigilantXx4 ай бұрын
If you look up "DeBruce Grain Elevator Explosion" you can see for yourself just how dangerous wheat dust and/or flour can be.
@tanglung15437 ай бұрын
An amazing reaction episode as always, @YaBoyRockLee Apothecary Diaries (alongside KINGDOM, which I HIGHLY RECOMMEND FOR YOU TO WATCH) is one of my favorite Chinese-themed anime series of all times.
@kyng_spade7 ай бұрын
9:07 i respect his simping 😂
@kyng_spade7 ай бұрын
14:06 this got me 🤣🤣
@ringlast57307 ай бұрын
(15:50) it's like a being able to buyout a celebrity. High courtesan do not do sex and are more of a entertainer and making sure you have an amazing time so you come back
@anaiglesias99727 ай бұрын
There's a difference between your average sex worker and courtesan. Courtesan have a higher status and depending on the society they're more respected, they are more well educated because and are expected to be able to sing, dance being able to carry conversation etc... A men in this type culture can have a wife plus concubines, so the girls that get buy by the men become concubines, no wife. Think if a concubine like a legal Paramore, the wife will always have higher status than the concubine .
@alcid707 ай бұрын
7:57 I don't know if you have noticed but Mao Mao has often said that the servant is a good option as a man, but she regrets that he is a eunuch xd. I would like that couple but everything says that they are going to pair her with Jinshi.
@YaBoyRockLee7 ай бұрын
Facts
@Sara-ce5wr7 ай бұрын
There's another reason she cant be with Jinshi's servant tho Spoiler below He married
@raec54267 ай бұрын
When Maomao says that, I don't think it's about her specifically being interested, as much as saying he's a good man, but too bad about that in general. Currently, Maomao doesn't have any interest in romance. Last episode, she said Jinshi's sex appeal was wasted, which I think was about her thinking of him as being an eunuch too for that comment. She acknowledged both of them have good qualities as males - Gaoshun personality wise, Jinshi physically, and thinks they're lacking that one part as a male. lol
@dohalimilqarasdeldemenanci84837 ай бұрын
@@Sara-ce5wr Did he at least get a child or two before becoming eunuch lol?
@iloveryu79267 ай бұрын
@@dohalimilqarasdeldemenanci8483 He has a son who's same age as jinshi sjshsjs
@bandi1381384 ай бұрын
6:50 it's Kama Sutra
@dragonslikebananas54867 ай бұрын
13:56 i believe back in the day in there culture a high value/ranking courtesans were seen almost equal to nobles/upper class people
@LoveYamachan7 ай бұрын
whoohoo~!
@anniefemmas50977 ай бұрын
Spoiler!!!!! . . The emperor liked Mao Mao's lessons so much that he impregnated his two favorites AT THE SAME TIME 😂
@kyng_spade7 ай бұрын
6:04 his cheeks are red 😂😂............👀
@kryshunter7 ай бұрын
The material Maomao had is the unedited version of the Kama Sutra. Look it up at your own risk.
@darkrez93737 ай бұрын
Kdramas to watch alchemy of souls, descendants of the sun, fight for my way :)
@Lonely_one2497 ай бұрын
This is gunna be good. LOL HEHEHE
@floydmorgan60487 ай бұрын
maaaan, I can tell from the op that they're going to do the 2nd cour just right!
@perseus14987 ай бұрын
Got a kdrama recommendation for you. could you guys react to "Descendants of the sun" totally funny kdrama and main lead is from vicenzo :)
@tymothyl7 ай бұрын
Those period Man can have many wife. So it depends she is 1st wife or 2nd Wife. If she is the 1st Wife, Sure, She still will be respected even she came from pressure place. But normally those girls is not the 1st Wife. At those time, there are 2 main aspect that social care about married woman, is she the 1st Wife and is she has a son.
@gerdanbombales7 ай бұрын
Best Girl next to MaoMao
@igrok58437 ай бұрын
Jinshi😂?
@ramaluminus7 ай бұрын
Maomao become the Sex ed teacher.
@SteveRX44777 ай бұрын
Just wondering.. are you guys continuing Chained Soldier Reactions?
@YaBoyRockLee7 ай бұрын
I don’t see why not
@SteveRX44777 ай бұрын
@@YaBoyRockLee Awesome.. thanks for replying!
@crispy_norisnack127 ай бұрын
I believe that if an official takes a courtesan as a wife, it will be frowned upon by society and that official will be talked about since hierarchy/class system exists in their society and courtesans are considered low class while officials are in a higher rank. In this type of society, courtesans can only be taken as a lowly concubine and not an official wife. I think in this period, having only one wife was rare as having concubines is an acceptable lifestyle. Based on some stories I read before, at this time, they believe a man has to have one wife and four concubines aside from bed partners, etc. Concubines are only those given such a rank - concubine. It also has rankings. It's a power thing depending on the family of the girl. While bed partners are servants who serve their masters and night activities are part of their job.