Kósei Arima je od útlého dětství uznávaným klavírním virtuosem, ale po smrti své matky ztratí schopnost hrát na klavír a uzavře se do monotónního světa, ve kterém není místo pro hudbu ani opravdovou radost. Jednoho dne se však setkává s pozoruhodnou houslistkou Kaori Mijazono – a najednou se mu do života vracejí barvy…
After breaking a "curse" on the imperial heirs, a palace servant with training in herbal medicine is promoted up the ranks to food taster...and right into the thick of palace intrigue in this lushly illustrated historical mystery series! Though Maomao has left the palace behind and returned to her home in the pleasure district, it seems the Inner Court can't do without her! Jinshi comes to the erstwhile food taster with a request involving the attempted poisoning of the Virtuous Consort during the garden banquet and the identity of the mastermind behind it!