The episode focuses on the fallout of the conspiracy against Shūrei and her family:

: The English dub was added to the streaming service RetroCrush in February 2022. It is also available on platforms like Pluto TV .

Episode 17 of the English dub of (also known as The Story of Saiunkoku ) is titled " Poking a Bush Draws Out a Snake ". In this pivotal episode, the political stakes of the series escalate as the Hong (Kou) Clan launches a massive strike in response to the arrests of Shūrei and Reishin. Episode 17: Plot Summary