
Saiunkoku is a world of eight provinces or houses, each named after a different colour. The new Emperor, Shi Ryuuki, has gained for a reputation for being uninterested in courtly matters and for flaunting his love for men. Shuurei, although born of the important Kou family, has difficulty making ends meet. She easily accepts an invitation to be the Emperor's concubine in order to turn him into a good ruler. The mysterious Seiran, a young man who was adopted by her father, goes with her as Ryuuki's bodyguard. Entering the imperial palace revives Shuurei's dream of being a court official, and, together with the many companions she meets along the way, continues moving bravely forward while trying to fend off the Emperor's advances.
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Air Date: 2006-04-08
After being bribed by a high authority from the palace, Shuurei enters the Imperial Palace as the Emperor's consort a...
Air Date: 2006-04-15
Shuurei teaches Ryuuki about daily life by taking him on an excursion through the Imperial City.
Air Date: 2006-04-22
Ryuuki averts an attempt to assassinate Shuurei by drinking the poison intended for her.
Air Date: 2006-04-29
After participating in a swordfighting tournament, Ryuuki discovers his exiled brother Seien is closer at hand than h...
Air Date: 2006-05-06
Shuurei meets Ryuuren Ran, the eccentric brother of the General of the Shaorin Army.
Air Date: 2006-05-13
Shuurei is kidnapped by forces who may or may not be working against the Emperor's interests.
Air Date: 2006-05-20
The plot against Ryuuki and Shuurei comes to a head as the conspirators are defeated. With her task complete, Shuurei...
Air Date: 2006-05-27
Shuurei returns to her work at the temple school. Ryuuki begins writing a proposal that would allow women to take the...
Air Date: 2006-06-03
Shuurei disguises herself as a boy to assist the Imperial bureaucracy during a heat wave.
Air Date: 2006-06-10
The reason bandits have been attacking Ensei Rou is revealed; while acting as temporary governor of Brown province, E...
Air Date: 2006-06-17
Seiran and the rest of the household watch over Shuurei after she catches a bad cold while chasing a troublesome stud...
Air Date: 2006-06-24
Shuurei comes to the aid of thirteen-year-old Eigetsu, who is attacked by bandits while visiting the imperial city to...
Air Date: 2006-07-01
Ryuuki earns the fealty of the local crimelords by resolving trouble with a gang who had been harassing examinees. Sh...
Air Date: 2006-07-08
After making a bad first impression Shuurei and Eigetsu are ordered to spend their first two months as imperial offic...
Air Date: 2006-07-15
Kouyuu Ri ponders his course in life and his relationship with his foster father Reishin Kou, who took him in on an a...
Air Date: 2006-07-22
A rumor spreads that Reishin Kou manipulated the imperial examination to allow Shuurei to pass. As Reishin is impriso...
Air Date: 2006-08-26
In retaliation for the arrest of Shuurei and Reishin, the Kou clan goes on strike, causing half of the imperial gover...
Air Date: 2006-09-02
The plot against Shuurei is defeated after she passes a verbal examination before the Emperor and assembled officials...
Air Date: 2006-09-09
Ryuuki appoints Shuurei and Eigetsu as co-governors of Sa Province.
Air Date: 2006-09-16
Seiran recalls the events that led to his exile 13 years ago and the family that took him in.
Air Date: 2006-09-23
As Shuurei prepares to leave for Sa province, she, Eigetsu and Ryuuren Ran hear rumours of a ghost inhabiting the imp...
Air Date: 2006-09-30
Shuurei, Eigetsu, Kourin, Ensei and Seiran leave for their journey to Sa Province, all the while assassins are follow...
Air Date: 2006-10-07
While the rest are caught at the borderguard in Sairi, Shuurei has to make her way on her own to Kinka. She seeks hel...
Air Date: 2006-10-14
Ensei and Seiran were set free from their prison thanks to Kokujun, as Shuurei and Senya were finally departing after...
Air Date: 2006-10-21
Shuurei muses over the new information she learned from Senya that the Kou princess is to marry the second son of the...
Air Date: 2006-10-28
The real identity of Lin Senya is revealed, and Shuurei is caught in his clutches in Chrysanthemum Castle. Seiran and...
Air Date: 2006-11-18
After recooperating from her fatigue Shuurei struggles to discern her emotions. As a result she finds herself upsetti...
Air Date: 2006-11-25
Shuurei and Eigetsu finally begin to learn that their positions will not come easy. Shuurei allows time for Seiran in...
Air Date: 2006-12-09
Shuurei, Eigetsu, Seiran, Ensei, and Shou Sai head for Koren after hearing of the blockade occurring in Koren. Shortl...
Air Date: 2006-12-16
Shuurei, Eigetsu, Seiran, Ensei, and Shou Sai break into Koren and head to Shou Sai's sister's home. They find two le...
Air Date: 2006-12-23
Shuurei leaves the group's hideout to meet with Sakujun, becoming a guest at the Sa manor. Shourin brings Shunki to K...
Air Date: 2007-01-06
Shuurei searches the Sa stronghold for Kokujun and Eiki with some help from Shourin while Sakujun continues to be his...
Air Date: 2007-01-13
It's the night of the selection ceremony for the new head of the Sa clan. Ensei, Eigetsu, Seiran, and Shunki sneak in...
Air Date: 2007-01-20
Shuurei and Shunki descend underground to find Kokujun, who claims the title as the next head of the Sa clan. He arri...
Air Date: 2007-01-27
Seiran's game of death with Sakujun doesn't go as planned, but there are other poisons at work. Shuurei goes to meet ...
Air Date: 2007-02-03
Shuurei and Eigetsu finally meet the other assistant governor, Tei Yuushun. The recent drama begins to wrap up and se...
Air Date: 2007-02-10
Shuurei has been working over time with no rest in order to keep her mind off the death of Sakujun. Though she tries ...
Air Date: 2007-02-17
Shuurei and Seiran return to Kou province for the palace celebration, and they are accompanied by their new supporter...
Air Date: 2007-02-24
Shuurei and her company in the capital celebrate, but while this is going on Ryuuki and Shuurei must deal with the ma...