Wow. This manga is an adaptation of a light novel, and I have got to say that the manga is so much better than the source material. The manga imbues humor and life into Maomao, making the story so much more enjoyable. LN Maomao is kinda dull so far. There's literally no writing about the emotions of the character, whereas you see it in the art of the manga. The light novel does contain more exposition though. You might want to read it to understand more about the workings of the imperial court and the characters.
But yeah based on the first 2 chapters of the manga and the corresponding first 7 chapters of the ln, I'd say the manga is definitely better. Maybe I'll prioritize the LN anyway just because there's like triple the content out right now.