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    While There's Life, There's Hope

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Apr 7, 2024
Shūrei, Eigetsu, Kōrin, Ensei, and Seiran leave for their journey to Sa Province, all the while assassins are following them, hired by the Sa Clan. Eigetsu, Kōrin, Ensei, and Seiran are caught during their stay in a hotel, while Shūrei is safely hidden.

Full Episodes

Season 1, 39 episodes

Season 1
   
Every Good Deal Has A Catch,
Shūrei Hong lives in Saiunkoku's Imperial City, Kiyo. A stunning young lady from the honorable Hong Clan, she makes a living by teaching children and struggles to make ends meet.
25m Apr 7, 2024
   
A Frog in the Well Knows Not About the Ocean,
Shūrei enters the Royal Harem as the consort and person in charge of educating the new Emperor, Ryūki. As she spends the days with him, she has the inkling of an idea that he isn’t the fool everyone makes him out to be.
25m Apr 7, 2024
   
The Capable Falcon Hides Its Talons,
One month has passed since Shurei became a royal consort. Ryuki kept his promise to Shurei and gradually started to get involved with political affairs. One evening, out of the blue, Ryuki pays a visit to the Royal Harem carrying roses in his hand.
25m Apr 7, 2024
   
Treasure Buried Is Treasure Wasted,
After participating in a sword fighting tournament, Ryūki discovers his exiled brother Seien is closer at hand than he previously believed.
25m Apr 7, 2024
   
A Genius Can't Better A Hardworking Man,
Shūrei meets Ryūren Ran, the eccentric brother of the General of the Shaorin Army.
25m Apr 7, 2024
   
Lacking The Finishing Touch,
Shūrei is kidnapped by forces who may or may not be working against the Emperor's interests.
25m Apr 7, 2024
   
He Who Swims a Lot Will Drown,
The plot against Ryūki and Shūrei comes to a head as the conspirators are defeated. Ryūki realizes that the plot is deeper than he at first realized and that those he deems most trustworthy may not care about the same people he does.
25m Apr 7, 2024
   
To Borrow a Cat's Paw,
Shūrei returns to her work at the temple school. Ryūki begins writing a proposal that would allow women to take the official examinations. Ensei Rō, one of Seiran's friends, arrives from Sa Province and becomes a friend of Shūrei.
25m Apr 7, 2024
   
A Journey Of A Thousand Miles Begins With A Single Step,
Shūrei disguises herself as a boy to assist the Imperial bureaucracy during a heat wave. She is assigned to the eccentric Minister of Taxation, who wears a mask at all times. The mystery around Ensei Rō deepens.
25m Apr 7, 2024
   
Good Things Come To Those Who Wait,
The reason bandits have been attacking Ensei Rō is revealed; while acting as temporary governor of Sa province, Ensei angered the local nobility by rejecting corruption and bribes.
25m Apr 7, 2024
   
There's No Medicine For Lovesickness,
Seiran and the rest of the household watch over Shōrei after she catches a bad cold while chasing a troublesome student. Reishin Hong continues to conceal from Shōrei that he is her uncle.
25m Apr 7, 2024
   
Escape is a Win in Itself,
Shōrei comes to the aid of thirteen-year-old Eigetsu, who is attacked by bandits while visiting the imperial city to take the official examination.
25m Apr 7, 2024
   
From a Gourd Springs a Horse,
Ryōki earns the fealty of the local crimelords by resolving trouble with a gang who had been harassing examinees. Shōrei takes the imperial examination and passes with the third highest score.
25m Apr 7, 2024
   
Three Years On A Rock,
After making a bad first impression Shōrei and Eigetsu are ordered to spend their first two months as imperial officials cleaning the lavatory and shining shoes.
25m Apr 7, 2024
   
A Child Knows not of his Parent's Feelings,
Kōyū Ri ponders his course in life and his relationship with his foster father Reishin Hong, who took him in on an apparent whim.
25m Apr 7, 2024
   
There Are No Demons In This World,
A rumor spreads that Reishin Hong manipulated the imperial examination to allow Shōrei to pass. As Reishin is imprisoned, Shōrei, Seiran, and Eigetsu face betrayal by a friend helping the conspiracy.
25m Apr 7, 2024
   
Poking a Bush Draws Out a Snake,
In retaliation for the arrest of Shōrei and Reishin, the Hong Clan goes on strike, causing half of the imperial government to shut down. Shōrei and Eigetsu rush to finish their report before the official inquiry begins at noon.
25m Apr 7, 2024
   
Hiding One's Head But Not One's Bottom,
The plot against Shōrei is defeated after she passes a verbal examination before the Emperor and assembled officials with flying colors. Shōrei and Eigetsu's report furnishes evidence against the corrupt Sa Clan official who plotted against them.
25m Apr 7, 2024
   
Send Your Dear Child on a Voyage,
Ryōki appoints Shōrei and Eigetsu as co-governors of Sa Province. He is torn over his decision and confesses to Shōrei that he loves her and will wait for her to return his feelings.
25m Apr 7, 2024
   
Flowers Blooming From Dead Trees,
Seiran recalls the events that led to his exile 13 years ago and the family that took him in.
25m Apr 7, 2024
   
The Wise Man Does Not Court Danger,
As Shōrei prepares to leave for Sa Province, she, Eigetsu, Ryōren Ran hear rumors of a ghost inhabiting the imperial palace.
25m Apr 7, 2024
   
While There's Life, There's Hope,
Shūrei, Eigetsu, Kōrin, Ensei, and Seiran leave for their journey to Sa Province, all the while assassins are following them, hired by the Sa Clan. Eigetsu, Kōrin, Ensei, and Seiran are caught during their stay in a hotel, while Shūrei is safely hidden.
25m Apr 7, 2024
   
Companionship In Travel, Compassion In Life,
While the rest are caught by the border guard in Sairi, Shōrei has to make her way on her own to Kinka. She seeks help from the Merchants Guild, becoming a servant to a man whom she met on the streets: Senya Rin.
25m Apr 7, 2024
   
Bolt Out Of The Blue,
Ensei and Seiran were set free from their prison thanks to Kokujun, as Shōrei and Senya were finally departing after days of waiting, on Shōrei's part. Eigetsu and Kōrin were also freed by Kokujun, who volunteered to bring them to Kinka.
25m Apr 7, 2024
   
An Accidental Resemblance,
Shōrei muses over the new information she learned from Senya that the Hong Princess is to marry the second son of the Sa Clan.
25m Apr 7, 2024
   
Crows in a Moonless Night,
The real identity of Senya Rin is revealed, and Shōrei is caught in his clutches in Chrysanthemum Castle. Seiran and Ensei head over there to rescue Shōrei and catch Sakujun. He escapes with Shōrei's flowerbud hairpin, telling her to go to Koren.
25m Apr 7, 2024
   
The Prettier the Flower, the Higher the Branch,
After recuperating from her fatigue Shōrei struggles to discern her emotions. As a result she finds herself upsetting Seiran.
25m Apr 7, 2024
   
The Fear Is Worse Than the Danger Itself,
Shōrei and Eigetsu finally begin to learn that their positions will not come easy.
25m Apr 7, 2024
   
Every Moment Feels Like an Eternity,
Shūrei, Eigetsu, Seiran, Ensei, and Shō Sai head for Koren after hearing of the blockade occurring in Koren. Shortly after their departure the Emperor, Shūei, and Kōyū make it near Kinka.
25m Apr 7, 2024
   
Judge a Women By Courage,
Shōrei, Eigetsu, Seiran, Ensei, and Shō Sai break into Koren and head to Shō Sai's sister's home. They find two letters waiting for them there. Meanwhile, Kokujun confronts his grandfather Chuō, while Shunki begins to make her way to Koren.
25m Apr 7, 2024
   
A Diamond in the Rough,
Shōrei leaves the group's hideout to meet with Sakujun, becoming a guest at the Sa Manor. Shōrin brings Shunki to Koren and meets up with Eigetsu, Seiran, Ensei, and Shō.
25m Apr 7, 2024
   
A Woman's Word is her Bond,
Shūrei searches the Sa Stronghold for Kokujun and Eiki with some help from Shōrin while Sakujun continues to be his usual self around Shūrei. Shūrei meets with Chūshō and staunchly declares her unwillingness to cooperate with the Sa Clan.
25m Apr 7, 2024
   
No Use Crying Over Spilt Milk,
It's the night of the selection ceremony for the new head of the Sa Clan. Ensei, Eigetsu, Seiran, and Shunki sneak into the Sa Clan's Stronghold and split up to help quell Chūshō's plans. Shunki reveals her secret.
25m Apr 7, 2024
   
Fight Poison With Poison,
Shūrei and Shunki descend underground to find Kokujun, who claims the title as the next head of the Sa Clan. He arrives as the appointment ceremony to claim his new place.
25m Apr 7, 2024
   
Every Meeting Ends in Parting,
Seiran's game of death with Sakujun doesn't go as planned, but there are other poisons at work. Shūrei goes to meet Sakujun one last time to retrieve her hairpin.
25m Apr 7, 2024
   
All is Right With the World,
Shūrei and Eigetsu finally meet the other assistant governor, Yūshun Tei. The recent drama begins to wrap up and settle to a conclusion; Enjun Sa's noble goals also come to the surface.
25m Apr 7, 2024
   
Tears Fall From the Eyes Like Rain Fall From the Skies,
Shūrei has been working overtime with no rest to keep her mind off the death of Sakujun. Though she tries to hide the pain of the death of someone she cares about, no one seems to be able to comfort her, until an old friend comes along.
25m Apr 7, 2024
   
Seize the Day,
Shūrei and Seiran return to Kiyō Province for the palace celebration, and they are accompanied by their new supporters, Yūshun Tei, Rin Sai-Tei, and the new head of the Sa Clan, Kokujun.
25m Apr 7, 2024
   
Fate Decides who Falls in Love,
Shūrei and her company in the capital celebrate, but while this is going on Ryūki and Shūrei must deal with the many emotions coming from the reuniting and plausible separation again.
24m Apr 7, 2024
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