The Story of Saiunkoku
Saiunkoku Monogatari
Set in the fictional medieval empire of Saiunkoku, the story follows Shuurei Kou, a young woman from a once-prominent noble family now scraping by on her father's modest salary as the imperial librarian. She teaches at a temple school and picks up whatever work she can find, all while dreaming of passing the imperial exams and landing a government position—something that's technically off-limits to women. Her quiet life takes a dramatic turn when the Emperor's Grand Advisor approaches her with an unusual proposition: spend six months in the imperial palace as the young Emperor's consort and teach him how to actually be a good ruler. Do it successfully, and she'll be handsomely rewarded. What follows is Shuurei's journey navigating court politics and building unexpected connections with the Emperor and his inner circle, all while pursuing her ambition to make a real difference for herself and her country.
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The Story of Saiunkoku
Saiunkoku Monogatari
44ch • 9vol
2005
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Set in the fictional medieval empire of Saiunkoku, the story follows Shuurei Kou, a young woman from a once-prominent noble family now scraping by on her father's modest salary as the imperial librarian. She teaches at a temple school and picks up whatever work she can find, all while dreaming of passing the imperial exams and landing a government position—something that's technically off-limits to women. Her quiet life takes a dramatic turn when the Emperor's Grand Advisor approaches her with an unusual proposition: spend six months in the imperial palace as the young Emperor's consort and teach him how to actually be a good ruler. Do it successfully, and she'll be handsomely rewarded. What follows is Shuurei's journey navigating court politics and building unexpected connections with the Emperor and his inner circle, all while pursuing her ambition to make a real difference for herself and her country.
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The Story of Saiunkoku
Saiunkoku Monogatari
Set in the fictional medieval empire of Saiunkoku, the story follows Shuurei Kou, a young woman from a once-prominent noble family now scraping by on her father's modest salary as the imperial librarian. She teaches at a temple school and picks up whatever work she can find, all while dreaming of passing the imperial exams and landing a government position—something that's technically off-limits to women. Her quiet life takes a dramatic turn when the Emperor's Grand Advisor approaches her with an unusual proposition: spend six months in the imperial palace as the young Emperor's consort and teach him how to actually be a good ruler. Do it successfully, and she'll be handsomely rewarded. What follows is Shuurei's journey navigating court politics and building unexpected connections with the Emperor and his inner circle, all while pursuing her ambition to make a real difference for herself and her country.
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The Story of Saiunkoku
Saiunkoku Monogatari
彩雲国物語
Colour Cloud Palace, Tale of the Land of Colored Clouds, The Story of Saiun Country, Tale of Saiunkoku, Tale of the Land of Many-Coloured Clouds