Joou no Hana

女王の花

44 chapters

15 volumes

2007 – 2016

In a distant era, the land was split into four kingdoms: Sou, Kou, Do, and Ah. The ruler of Ah wed a woman from Kou and later took a wife from Do, forging a fragile peace among those territories. After the birth of the Second Queen's son, the King abandoned the ailing First Queen and her daughter, Aki, confining them in the palace's hidden depths. Yet fate intervenes when Aki meets a slave named Hakusei, marked by his rare golden hair and azure eyes. Hakusei pledges himself to Aki and helps her master the Six Arts under the guidance of the mysterious merchant Seitetsu. But during a hunt meant to win her father's approval, Aki outshines the Prince, disgracing Do and sparking a conflict that leads the Second Queen to poison the First Queen. With only Hakusei by her side, Aki is exiled to the modest kingdom of Kou, resolved to return to Ah and seek revenge. Can the pair withstand the combined might of Do and Ah, and will they keep Aki's oath intact?