The BEST episodes of The Story of Saiunkoku season 2
Every episode of The Story of Saiunkoku season 2, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Story of Saiunkoku season 2!
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.
#1 - The Silent Firefly's Body Consumed by Love
Season 2 - Episode 30 - Aired 12/12/2007
#2 - A Frog's Child is a Frog
Season 2 - Episode 21 - Aired 10/6/2007
As they continue searching for forgeries, Shūrei and company discover that prices for everyday household prices are slowly rising and ask for the help of Sai Rin. Shin Suou is baffled why Shūrei tries so hard even though she is suspended, while Karin comes back to the Kogaro and recognizes the painting Kochō has put up for display. Karin goes to the place on where the painting is situated from and is found by Ryūki and company. Shūrei and Company arrived minutes later and discover that the place is Shin Suou's home. Shin Suou leads them to a locked building, then opens the door to reveal Banri, Karin's son, painting the forgeries.
#3 - An Insect in a Lion's Body
Season 2 - Episode 22 - Aired 10/13/2007
Shūrei and company learn that Banri was tricked by two men into doing the paintings, while Shin Suou reveals his amazing insight on how his father is part of the painting forgeries but is not involved in the money counterfeiting. But before they can do anything, someone else had sent soldiers from the Imperial Palace arrest Shin Suou and his father on counterfeiting and forgery charges, which carries the death penalty. Shūrei goes through the official procedures and with some "persuasion" from Seiran, convinces Shin Suou to help lower the penalty on his father. Shūrei meets with Ryūki and watches the first Sakura blossoms from the tree, with Shūrei venting her anger on "Ryūki" for the suspension.
#4 - Misery Loves Company
Season 2 - Episode 23 - Aired 10/20/2007
#5 - One Good Turn Deserves Another
Season 2 - Episode 24 - Aired 10/27/2007
Shūrei, Tan-tan,and Seiga-kun all pitch in to help the other joukan in getting jobs. While doing this Shūrei decovers a horde of peach colored books, aka porn, that the other joukan had hidden. Later she asks Seiran if he has any peach colored books, since Tan-tan had said earlier that even Seiran would have some. Seiran denies having any, but then Shūrei points out that he knows what "peach colored books" are. He silently promises to give Tan-tan hell. Later Tan-tan and Seiran talk about Shūrei and Tan-tan asks Seiran to do him a favor. At the end Ryūki comes face to face with Riō-kun(junior).
#6 - Even with Trouble, Youth is Sufficient Enough to Pay
Season 2 - Episode 25 - Aired 11/3/2007
#7 - Even the Wisest will Flee When They are Fools
Season 2 - Episode 26 - Aired 11/10/2007
#8 - Better to be the One who Waits than the One Waited For
Season 2 - Episode 27 - Aired 11/17/2007
#9 - The Story of Saiunkoku
Season 2 - Episode 28 - Aired 11/24/2007
#10 - The Further You Are, the More I Think About You
Season 2 - Episode 29 - Aired 12/1/2007
#11 - All is Lost That is Given to a Fool
Season 2 - Episode 20 - Aired 9/29/2007
Karin, the name of Kochō's guest, finds Shūrei to be quite cute, then leaves when she sees the painting. Shūrei and company find out that the paintings are fake and find counterfeit coins while still in the Kogaro and dashes off to find out who did it with the help of Shin Suou, one of the guys who proposed to her and is also an official. Shūrei and company find a lot of forgeries in the shops around town, while Seiran notices that someone is following them.
#12 - One Reaps What One Sows
Season 2 - Episode 31 - Aired 1/5/2008
#13 - A Painful Reluctance
Season 2 - Episode 32 - Aired 1/12/2008
#14 - As the Seasons Change, So Does the Mind
Season 2 - Episode 33 - Aired 1/26/2008
#15 - Bluer than Indigo
Season 2 - Episode 34 - Aired 2/2/2008
#16 - Crossing a Dangerous Bridge
Season 2 - Episode 35 - Aired 2/9/2008
#17 - Fortune is Where One Finds It
Season 2 - Episode 36 - Aired 2/16/2008
#18 - The Eyes are the Mirror of the Soul
Season 2 - Episode 37 - Aired 2/23/2008
#19 - Close Friendship
Season 2 - Episode 38 - Aired 3/1/2008
#20 - Destined Partners Cannot Be Separated
Season 2 - Episode 39 - Aired 3/8/2008
#21 - The husband is always the last to know
Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 6/16/2007
Shūrei arrives with the doctors but becomes faced with much resistance from people of Kōringun who still blames her for the disease. They are thrown in a pinch as these people, headed by Shuon, rebel against Taishu’s orders and is determined to prevent them from entering the town. Will Shūrei and the doctors be able surpass this hurdle to save the people in time?
#22 - Doesn't Matter Whether You're Laughing or Crying
Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/14/2007
The new years celebrations continue, Shuurei collects permissions from the Departments and Clans. Meanwhile, Eigetsu reveals his past to Kourin and Ensei. Kouyuu is still considering marrying Shuurei...
#23 - Birds of a Feather Flock Together
Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/21/2007
Ensei receives a letter from an old man (from Koringun), informing them of a strange movement of a certain cult, founded by someone that goes by the name ‘Li Senya’. As Shuurei goes home, Ryuuren once again does his hideous flute playing, and Kokujun actually thinks it’s beautiful. Reishin discusses Shuurei's marriage opportunities with Shouka.
#24 - If Winter Comes, Can Spring Be Far Behind?
Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/28/2007
Kurō comes to the Hong residence to discuss Shūrei’s martial future with Shōka. Upon hearing that the head of merchant’s guild in Kiyo refused to met with her, Shūrei runs to find Yūshun. As she makes her way around the imperial palace, Shūrei is confronted by a mysterious man. Back in Sa Province, Ensei receives another letter saying that a snow fox was discovered near Kōringun village, the site of the strange epidemic which triggers past memories for Eigetsu.
#25 - Love is not stingy in giving
Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/5/2007
Before the man could approach Shūrei, he’s interrupted by Shōka. It is revealed that the man is Riō Hyō, the head of the Hyō Clan. Riō had taken an interest in Shūrei, who reminds him of his Bara-hime. Seiran gets Ryūki to start an investigation into Riō and the Hyō Clan. Shūrei and Kōyū talk but are interrupted when Yūshun arrives with a letter from the Governor of Koku Province. Eigetsu, knowing that his life is coming to an end, decides to leave for Kōringun village and bids farewell to Kōrin.