Kanna's Pov: Saiunkoku Monogatori

This is a totally awesome manga/anime. The novel is a ahead of the anime and the anime is a ahead of the manga. The awesomeness of the anime can not be put into words. I love it!!!!! My goal in life is to go to Japan, meet the author and splur out all my comments and suggestions to her.

Anyway this story is about a poor but noble girl, Shurei who wants to be a government official, however she can never be one because of her gender. One day, one of the 3 elders ask her to be the temporary consort for the idiot gay king, Ryuuki shi <3 (HE' MINE). But in reality the King doesn't appear to be how the rumors go. For example: (SPOILER ALERT) He's not a idiot but a born genius. The king is not the only one keeping secrets. It turns out many of the people closest to Shurei also harbor a secret. Shurei continues to look ahead in life and faces all the troubles awaiting for her.

Genres: Comedy, History, Romance, Shojo, action, supernatural
* even though it is a history manga it is not boring at all in fact you will enjoy this so much that you will not know that you are learning. ( you will definitely pass your china history exam)

Lets Meet the main characters!:

Shurei Hong is not your average heroine. She's book smart, funny, a chef, strong, and more. She's not the heroine everyone falls for instead all the bishonens in SM respect her. She doesn't focus on love instead she focus more on work and it's because of that she doesn't know what she wants when it comes to love. She rather have a arranged marriage to help her family. The king and many other people get a motherly love aura from her even though she lost her mother at a young age.

Ryuuki Shi <3 is the smokin hot emperor of Saiunkoku. At first he is perceived as a gay idiot but he is shown to be a born genius and 2nd (or 3rd) best swordsman in the Country. He doesn't want to marry any of the girls the Officials want him to. Ryuuki <3 is the youngest and least loved child. The only person who loved him was his 2nd older brother Seian. However Seian was exile and possible is dead. With the help of Shurei, Ryuuki <3 quits his longing for his elder brothers return and takes his place as king. Throughout the series we see how Ryuuki <3 rises to be a great king. Note: it is not wrong to be inlove with a anime character. He is brave, loyal, emotional, childish and amazing!!!8P

Kouyou Li was the child prodigy by being first in the civil exams at age 16. He's rude, overworked and gets lost within 30 paces.
General Shuei Ran is from the prestigious Ran Clan. His swordfighting skills may be the best in the country. He's sarcastic, a playboy, and he loves making fun of Kouyuu.
The three of the them are like the 3 musketeers. and are always together and cannot live without each other. BFF

Seiran is Shurei's retainer. He basically works in her house and protects her. Shureis family found him abandoned 13 years ago and he is indebted to the family since.
Ensei Rou is Seirans old friend (even though he'll never admit it). He's funny, charming, supportive, and like Bruce Lee, you can't see him fighting.
These two trust each other and the Emperor trusts them. Two peas in a pod ok not rly.

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