Saiunkoku Monogatari

Saiunkoku Monogatari

Alternative Titles

Synonyms

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

Japanese

彩雲国物語

English

The Story of Saiunkoku

Information

Published

Oct 2003 to Jun 30, 2011

Status

Finished

Source

Rating

Demographics

Shoujo

Statistics

Rank

1850

Score

7.68

Scored by

471

Popularity

7794

Members

2571

Favorites

51

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Synopsis

The story, which takes place in the fictional medieval empire of Saiunkoku, follows the adventures of Shuurei Kou, a descendant of a noble family that has fallen on hard times. Her father works as a librarian in the Imperial palace, a post which offers prestige and respect, but little compensation. Shuurei teaches in the temple school and works odd jobs to make ends meet, but her dream is to pass the imperial examinations and take a post in government, a path forbidden to women. Shuurei's plans come to an abrupt halt when the Emperor's Grand Advisor makes a startling offer, which is joining the imperial household for six months as the young Emperor's consort, and teach the Emperor to be a responsible ruler. If she succeeds, the financial reward will be great. The story details Shuurei's growing relationships with the Emperor and other members of the court, the intrigues that surround imperial politics, and her commitment to better herself and her country. (Source: Wikipedia)

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