The WORST episodes of The Story of Saiunkoku

#1 - Destined Partners Cannot Be Separated

Season 2 - Episode 39 - Aired 3/8/2008

#2 - Fortune is Where One Finds It

Season 2 - Episode 36 - Aired 2/16/2008

#3 - 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...

#4 - Women are Brave

Season 1 - Episode 30 - Aired 12/16/2006

Shuurei, Eigetsu, Seiran, Ensei, and Shou Sai break into Koren and head to Shou Sai's sister's home. They find two letters waiting for them there. Meanwhile, Kokujun confronts his grandfather Chuushou, while Shunki begins to make her way to Koren.

#5 - There's no Place Like Home

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/7/2007

Winter continues from the last season; Shuurei is still in capital city while the New Year celebrations goes on. Kouyuu is informed about Kurou's plan of getting him to marry Shuurei, and becomes awkwardly shy around her. Seiran goes to the demon's party and gets incredibly drunk. Meanwhile, Shuurei needs to tidy up the house when she discovers she is going to have some important guests, but her friends are no help...

#6 - 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.

#7 - 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.

#8 - 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.

#9 - A Peal of Thunder in the Blue Sky

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/12/2007

Shūrei meets with Governor Kai, who tells her of Eigetsu’s past. He also gives her some medical texts written by Eigestu’s former caretaker Dōshu, who was the legendary doctor Kashin. During their meeting, Shūrei receives letters from Eigestu and Ensei informing her of all the occurrences in Sa Province. She immediately summons all the doctors to the palace and gives them the texts which held a great deal of information about the current epidemic. Shūrei convinces the head doctor in Kiyo to order as many doctors as possible to Kōringun village. Eigetsu meets with Ambassador Hei and assures him that Shūrei will come with the help that they need.

#10 - 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.

#11 - Even with Trouble, Youth is Sufficient Enough to Pay

Season 2 - Episode 25 - Aired 11/3/2007

#12 - Even the Wisest will Flee When They are Fools

Season 2 - Episode 26 - Aired 11/10/2007

#13 - The Story of Saiunkoku

Season 2 - Episode 28 - Aired 11/24/2007

#14 - The Silent Firefly's Body Consumed by Love

Season 2 - Episode 30 - Aired 12/12/2007

#15 - A Painful Reluctance

Season 2 - Episode 32 - Aired 1/12/2008

#16 - As the Seasons Change, So Does the Mind

Season 2 - Episode 33 - Aired 1/26/2008

#17 - Bluer than Indigo

Season 2 - Episode 34 - Aired 2/2/2008

#18 - Crossing a Dangerous Bridge

Season 2 - Episode 35 - Aired 2/9/2008

#19 - The Eyes are the Mirror of the Soul

Season 2 - Episode 37 - Aired 2/23/2008

#20 - Close Friendship

Season 2 - Episode 38 - Aired 3/1/2008

#21 - Better to be the One who Waits than the One Waited For

Season 2 - Episode 27 - Aired 11/17/2007

#22 - The Prettier the Flower, the Higher the Branch

Season 1 - Episode 27 - Aired 11/18/2006

After recooperating from her fatigue Shuurei struggles to discern her emotions. As a result she finds herself upsetting Seiran.

#23 - Every Good Story Has a Hidden Side

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/8/2006

After being bribed by a high authority from the palace, Shuurei enters the Imperial Palace as the Emperor's consort and unofficial tutor, in keeping her promise to encourage the prince to rise to the responsiblities of the Emperor and to begin taking interest in the country and the throne.

#24 - The Wise Know When to Approach Danger

Season 1 - Episode 21 - Aired 9/23/2006

As Shuurei prepares to leave for Sa province, she, Eigetsu and Ryuuren Ran hear rumours of a ghost inhabiting the imperial palace.

#25 - An Accidental Resemblance

Season 1 - Episode 25 - Aired 10/21/2006

Shuurei muses over the new information she learned from Senya that the Kou princess is to marry the second son of the Sa Clan. She also sees a strange resemblance between Senya and Ryuuki. Ensei and Seiran follows Shuurei's trail of Kanrou Cha, and Eigetsu and Kourin are en route to Kinka.