I fully Hyuuga,the author and creatr of the Apptgecary Diaries. Pushing further the romance between Maomao and Jinshi will shatter the very unique characters of Maomao, who is both independent and pragmatic. She prioritizes her inquisitive mind and her intense intetest in medicines and science.

Actually, this is what makes Maomao unique and rare in the rear palace, where the battle for power and the emperor's favor dominates the lives of its inhabitants. Introducing more romance could be a total disaster, destroying the carefully crafted uniqueness of Maomao's character and sidetracking the focus and the mysterious development of the whole story.

Hyuuga, please stick to your own thoughts and don't yield to the pressure from them.