The Story of Saiunkoku - Season 1 Episode 13 : From a Gourd Comes a Horse
Saiunkoku is a world of eight provinces or houses, each named after a different colour. The new Emperor, Shi Ryuuki, has gained for a reputation for being uninterested in courtly matters and for flaunting his love for men. Shuurei, although born of the important Kou family, has difficulty making ends meet. She easily accepts an invitation to be the Emperor's concubine in order to turn him into a good ruler. The mysterious Seiran, a young man who was adopted by her father, goes with her as Ryuuki's bodyguard. Entering the imperial palace revives Shuurei's dream of being a court official, and, together with the many companions she meets along the way, continues moving bravely forward while trying to fend off the Emperor's advances.
First Air Date : Apr 08, 2006
Last Air Date : Mar 08, 2008
Runtime : 25 min.
Genre : Animation, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy, Action & Adventure
Stars : Akemi Okamura, Eri Sendai, Houko Kuwashima, Tomokazu Seki, Hikaru Midorikawa
Quality : 
- Eps. 4 : Casting Pearls Before Swine2006-04-29
- Eps. 6 : Lacking the Finishing Touch2006-05-13
- Eps. 8 : Wanting to Borrow a Cat's Paws2006-05-27
- Eps. 13 : From a Gourd Comes a Horse2006-07-01
- Eps. 14 : On a Rock for Three Years2006-07-08
- Eps. 24 : Water on a Sleeping Ear2006-10-14
- Eps. 25 : An Accidental Resemblance2006-10-21
- Eps. 26 : Ravens in the Moonless Night2006-10-28
- Eps. 30 : Women are Brave2006-12-16
- Eps. 31 : A Diamond in the Rough2006-12-23
- Eps. 32 : A Woman's Word is Her Bond2007-01-06
- Eps. 33 : No Use Crying Over Spilt Milk2007-01-13
- Eps. 36 : All is Right in the World2007-02-03
- Eps. 38 : There is no Today After Today2007-02-17
