Synopsis
Shuurei Kou, the daughter of a noble yet impoverished family, is a clever young lady who dreams of becoming a government official and contributing toward her country. However, her dream is out of her reach as such a position is forbidden to women. While her father works a low wage job as an archivist at the palace, Shuurei has to juggle odd jobs to make ends meet. Then, one day, an unexpected visit changes her life. Shuurei is called to assist Ryuuki Shi, the new emperor who is known for slacking on his duties and preferring the company of men. Tempted by the generous compensation, she readily accepts the chance to become the young emperor's consort for six months. Luckily, she is not alone as Seiran Shi, her trusty friend, joins her as Ryuuki's bodyguard. While tasked with transforming the new emperor into a responsible ruler, court life and politics prove troublesome as Shuurei faces the challenges of her new life. Set in a fictional country, Saiunkoku Monogatari centers on the idea of meaningful leadership, its adversities and the rewards that come alongside a prospering nation. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
Episodes
- 39 Fate is an Inscrutable and Interesting Thing 縁は異なもの味なもの 24 Feb 2007
- 38 There is no Today After Today 今日の後に今日なし 17 Feb 2007
- 37 Tears Fall Like Rain From Heaven 雨は天から、涙は目から 10 Feb 2007
- 36 All is Right in the World 世はすべてこともなし 3 Feb 2007
- 35 Meeting is the Beginning of Parting 逢うは別れの始め 27 Jan 2007
- 34 Poison Gets the Better of Poison 毒をもって毒を制す 20 Jan 2007
- 33 No Use Crying Over Spilt Milk 覆水盆に返らず 13 Jan 2007
- 32 A Woman's Word is Her Bond 女にも二言なし 6 Jan 2007
- 31 A Diamond in the Rough 掃きだめに鶴 23 Dec 2006
- 30 Women are Brave 女は度胸 16 Dec 2006
- 29 Many Years' Worth of Thoughts in a Single Day 一日千秋の思い 9 Dec 2006
- 28 Worry Gives Small Things Large Shadows 案ずるより産むが易し 25 Nov 2006
- 27 The Prettier the Flower, the Higher the Branch 花は折りたし梢は高し 18 Nov 2006
- 26 Ravens in the Moonless Night 闇夜の烏 28 Oct 2006
- 25 An Accidental Resemblance 他人のそら似 21 Oct 2006
- 24 Water on a Sleeping Ear 寝耳に水 14 Oct 2006
- 23 It's the Company that Makes Travel Unpleasant 旅は道連れ世は情け 7 Oct 2006
- 22 Where There is Life, There is Hope 命あっての物種 30 Sep 2006
- 21 The Wise Know When to Approach Danger 君子危うきに近寄らず 23 Sep 2006
- 20 Flowers Blooming from Dead Wood 枯れ木に花咲く 16 Sep 2006
- 19 If You Love Your Child, Send Her on a Journey かわいい娘には旅をさせよ 9 Sep 2006
- 18 You Can't Hide by Burying Your Head in the Sand 頭隠して尻隠さず 2 Sep 2006
- 17 Let Sleeping Dogs Lie or Poking a Bush Draws Out Snakes 藪をつついて蛇を出す 26 Aug 2006
- 16 There are no Devils in the World 渡る世間に鬼はない 22 Jul 2006