: King Ryuuki directly accuses Secretary Sai of orchestrating the plot against Shuurei and Reishin. Sai attempts to deflect blame onto Official Ro , but Ryuuki reveals that Ro was actually testing and developing Shuurei's skills through his harsh treatment.
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The episode centers on a formal inquiry regarding the National Exam results and the arrest of , the head of the Kou clan. It is revealed that the rumors regarding Reishin interfering with the exams were false. Saiunkoku Monogatari (Dub) Episode 18