Category Archives: The Story of Saiunkoku

The Story of Saiunkoku Season 1 Episode 10 Good Things Come to Those Who Wait The reason bandits have been attacking Ensei Rou is revealed; while acting as temporary governor of Brown province, Ensei angered the local nobility by rejecting corruption and bribes. As he has not passed the official examination required to be aContinue reading “The Story of Saiunkoku Season 1 Episode 10”

The Story of Saiunkoku Season 1 Episode 11 There is no Cure for Lovesickness Seiran and the rest of the household watch over Shuurei after she catches a bad cold while chasing a troublesome student. Reishin Kou continues to conceal from Shuurei that he is her uncle. Reishin fears that if Shuurei knew his identity,Continue reading “The Story of Saiunkoku Season 1 Episode 11”

The Story of Saiunkoku Season 1 Episode 12 Discretion is the Better Part of Valour Shuurei comes to the aid of thirteen-year-old Eigetsu, who is attacked by bandits while visiting the imperial city to take the official examination. A local gang challenges the city’s crimelords and Kochou, the madam of a brothel and Shuurei’s longtimeContinue reading “The Story of Saiunkoku Season 1 Episode 12”

The Story of Saiunkoku Season 1 Episode 13 From a Gourd Comes a Horse Ryuuki earns the fealty of the local crimelords by resolving trouble with a gang who had been harassing examinees. Shuurei takes the imperial examination and passes with the third highest score. the-story-of-saiunkoku-ep-13

The Story of Saiunkoku Season 1 Episode 14 On a Rock for Three Years After making a bad first impression Shuurei and Eigetsu are ordered to spend their first two months as imperial officials cleaning the lavatory and shining shoes. the-story-of-saiunkoku-ep-14

The Story of Saiunkoku Season 1 Episode 15 Children Do Not Know Their Parents’ Hearts Kouyuu Ri ponders his course in life and his relationship with his foster father Reishin Kou, who took him in on an apparent whim. the-story-of-saiunkoku-ep-15

The Story of Saiunkoku Season 1 Episode 16 There are no Devils in the World A rumor spreads that Reishin Kou manipulated the imperial examination to allow Shuurei to pass. As Reishin is imprisoned, Shuurei, Seiran and Eigetsu face betrayal by a friend helping the conspiracy. the-story-of-saiunkoku-ep-16

The Story of Saiunkoku Season 1 Episode 17 Let Sleeping Dogs Lie or Poking a Bush Draws Out Snakes In retaliation for the arrest of Shuurei and Reishin, the Kou clan goes on strike, causing half of the imperial government to shut down. Shuurei and Eigetsu rush to finish their report before the official inquiryContinue reading “The Story of Saiunkoku Season 1 Episode 17”

The Story of Saiunkoku Season 1 Episode 18 You Can’t Hide by Burying Your Head in the Sand The plot against Shuurei is defeated after she passes a verbal examination before the Emperor and assembled officials with flying colours. Shuurei and Eigetsu’s report furnishes evidence against the corrupt Sa clan official who plotted against them.Continue reading “The Story of Saiunkoku Season 1 Episode 18”

The Story of Saiunkoku Season 1 Episode 8 Wanting to Borrow a Cat’s Paws Shuurei returns to her work at the temple school. Ryuuki begins writing a proposal that would allow women to take the official examinations. Ensei Rou, one of Seiran’s friends, arrives from Brown Province. the-story-of-saiunkoku-ep-8