Saiunkoku Monogatari 2nd Season

Shūreiが塩価を調査する一方、Tan-tanの父が死去する

Shūrei, while distressing on the half a month left, talks with Tan-tan. Tan-tan notes the erhu at the side of the table and asks her to play him a song. Ryūki visits Riō-kun(junior) and tells him about the woman he loves-Shūrei. While worrying to herself in the garden, Shūrei meets a mysterious man. While cooking, Shūrei realises that the salt is gritty. When she goes out, she finds out that the prices of salt has risen. The woman selling the salt tells her that the salt had been mixed with white sand and says that Shūrei has probably noticed it, which Shūrei had indeed. While talking with the woman, Tan-tan notices and approaches her. She tells Tan-tan that she wants to investigate this, even though Tan-tan tells her not to. She and Tan-tan come across Seiga-kun, who takes an interest and offers to help. She goes to meet Rin Sai-Tei and Shūei about the salt incident. Shūei gives her peaches at the end of the visit. The next morning, she goes to meet Ryūki, who is with Riō-kun(junior), and to eat breakfast with him. Riō-kun(junior) initially hides himself behind the bookshelf. But, Ryūki calls for him to eat together with him and Shūrei. Shūrei is surprised. She and Seiga-kun work hard. She meets Hakumei-kun and Seiga-kun excuses himself. Later, while Seiga-kun and Shūrei are investigating, Yōshū-san visits them. He comments that Tan-tan has not been here. He says that the rumor is probably true that Tan-tan's father has died. Shūrei is shocked. (Source: Wikipedia)

修礼が清雅と対峙し、タンタンが父親を明かす一方、新たな人事発表が行われる。

Shūrei receives the things she asked from Shūei. Tan-tan is working as a live-in worker for a woman. Shūrei and Seiga discuss their findings. Shūrei works all night to finish her report, but finds it missing after she awakens from her nap. Seeing that it is nightfall, she rushes to the Jin Clan residence. She meets Seiga who is now showing his true colors and admits to being an undercover inspector and stealing the report so Shurei will be fired. While they are conversing, Tan-tan appears and explains that his mother lives here and tells Seiga he knew what he was doing all along. He gives Shurei some missing evidence to secure she won’t be fired. Then Tan-tan yells to the Director General, who enters. The Director of the Office of Inspection is the mysterious man whom Shūrei met in the garden. He leaves after saying that Shūrei and Tan-tan will work under him. Shūrei discovers that Tan-tan's father isn't dead and that Tan-tan had asked Seiran to guard his father. At a meeting of the imperial head officials, the results of the joukan assessment which turned out to be on all officials, including upper and middle-class nobles, was given along with a list of those that should be dismissed. Also, Riō Hyō is announced as the new Chief Secretary of the Department of Mystic Study. Shūei Ran receives a letter saying that his sister, Jyūsan-hime will be sent and to bring her into the inner court. (Source: Wikipedia)

海蘭、龍樹、光雄、京による結婚計画を振り返る回

An episode of recaps. Seiran and Ryūki are alone in the room. Seiran tells Ryūki of Tan-tan. They talk of many things. When Kōyū appears, in Seiran's presence, Ryūki tells Kōyū that he is considering taking a wife, but he will take only one. Kyou thinks that is a good idea and promises to see the proposal pass at the next assembly. There are recaps of Shūei too. Episode ends with Ryūki alone. (Source: Wikipedia)

Enseiが馬に乗った騎士と出会い、Shūreiが怒りを込めて料理をし、Shusuiが踊る

There is a girl on horseback. Ensei appears. Shūrei is very angry and vents her anger while cooking. Shūei has flashbacks of a girl. While walking,he sees Shusui dancing the “Sōyōren”. Shusui is suffering from a sound. Ryūki introduces her to Riō. Shūrei, Seiga and Tan-tan are in the same room, when Shūrei and Seiga converse, Tan-tan says that it's scary. Anju visits while Shūrei and Tan-tan are eating. Kōki gives Shūrei and Seiga a mission to protect the Jyūsan-hime. Shūrei meets the girl, who stops the thief. Seiran and Shūei are talking about loyalty. Then, the girl enters and Shūei says Jyūsan-hime. (Source: Wikipedia)

監獄視察後、十三姫と修礼は攻撃を受け再会する

Jyūsan-hime and Shūei talk after Seiran leaves. Shūrei and Tan-tan go to the prison to inspect. There, she talks with a prisoner, ”Shun-san”, who leaves, as he has been judged innocent. Tan-tan and Shūrei, while walking, are attacked by a bunch of guys. They escape safely. When they return, she and Seiga talk about their mission and that Jyūsan-hime has arrived. Tan-tan helps to lift her spirits. Later, she meets Riō(junior) while searching for a book and has a cup of tea with him. Shusui and Ryūki are having a talk. Jyūsan-hime talks to Shūei. Jyūsan-hime and Shūrei meet again. (Source: Wikipedia)

他者が秘密と準備を処理する間、シュウレイが囮を務める

Shūrei is dressed up as the bait. Tan-tan and Seiran state their opinions on her disguise. Jyūsan-hime finds poison and measures are taken within themselves. Shūrei meets Seiga in her disguise. Jyūsan-hime gives Shusui a letter to give to Shūei. Jyūsan-hime and Ryūki talk. Shusui talks to Jyūsan-hime. Shūrei is left alone as bait. A mysterious man talks to Shūrei. Seiga talks to her and does her hair. Shūei comes to pick her up. Shūrei meets Ryūki. Seiga is seen talking with the official from the Department of Military Affairs. (Source: Wikipedia)

修礼が龍騎と安珠に直面し、軍の高官との致命的な衝突の前に

Shūrei talks with Ryūki. Ryūki goes to meet Kōyū and is allowed in. While Tan-tan and Shūrei are talking, Anju appears. Shūrei comes to a realisation after talking with Anju and then leaves with Tan-tan to get to work. When in the prison with Tan-tan, she meets Ensei. Later, she has a talk with Jyūsan-hime. Seiga is prepared and the official from the Department of Military affairs is there. A fight ensues. The official from the Department of Military Affairs dies. (Source: Wikipedia)

緊張した面会後の後、ShūeiとRyūkiが激突する中、JinがBlack Wolfと対峙する。

hūei and Jyūsan-hime are awaiting a person. They meet “Shun”, but Shūei calls him Jin. Jin calls Jyūsan-hime, Hotaru. Jin and Shūei fight after a short talk. Shūrei and Ensei make their appearance. Jin meets the Black Wolf after leaving. Shūrei and Seiga give their report to Kouki. Kōyū and Shūei talk. Shūei and Ryūki have a battle. Shūei returns the Iris Sword at the end of the battle and Ryuki gives him an embroidered handkerchief. Ryūki decides to go and take Shūei back. (Source: Wikipedia)

藍より青い色

今週のエピソードでは、危険な橋が渡られます

幸運は自らが探し出すもの

瞳は魂の鏡である

二人の間の絆は親しい友情として描かれる

桜咲く前に龍騎が修礼に結婚競争を挑む

Shūrei and company return from Ran province back to the Imperial City. Ryūki tells Shūrei that he can't wait forever for her, because as the emperor, he has a duty to get married. He suggests a contest to her: if he can win her over within a certain length of time, then he wins and she will marry him. If he can't, then she wins; he will never ask her again and he will instead marry Jyūsan-hime, who has succeeded Shusui as head of the court ladies. Shūrei agrees and asks him how long the contest will last; the series ends with Ryūki whispering the deadline "Until the Sakura Blooms" into Shūrei's ear. (Source: Wikipedia)