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Raven of the Inner Palace

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The Raven Consort is a special consort living deep in the inner palace who, despite her title, does not perform nighttime duties for the emperor. Some who have seen her say she has the appearance of an old woman, while others describe her as a young girl. The Raven Consort's name is Shouxue. She can use mysterious arts and will accept any favor asked of her, whether it is to find something lost or to curse someone to death. The current emperor, Gaojun, visits her one night to ask a favor. Their meeting exposes a secret that will turn history on its head...

Cast:
Saku Mizuno, Masaaki Mizunaka, Taku Yashiro, Marika Kouno
Language:
Japanese
Country:
Japan
Network:
Gunma TV, TOKYO MX, BS11, Tochigi TV

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Episode 1

★ 6.2

The Jade Earring, Part 1

2022-10-01 · 24m

The Raven Consort is a special consort who does not perform nighttime duties. Though she accepts all requests including death curses, exorcisms, and finding lost items, it is said that misfortune befalls those who meet her. Despite living in the inner palace, she is a mysterious entity nobody knows much about. The emperor Xia Gaojun enters Ye Ming Palace where the Raven Consort resides. There he encounters Liu Shouxue, a beautiful young girl dressed all in black.

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Episode 2

★ 6.6

The Jade Earring, Part 2

2022-10-08 · 24m

At Gaojun's request, Shouxue investigates the ghost possessing the jade earring. The owner of the earring was Ban Yingnü. Ten years ago, she was suspected of poisoning the Third Consort and hanged herself. In order to discover the truth about her death, Shouxue heads to the wash house with her lady-in-waiting Jiu-Jiu where Ban Yingnü's personal attendant Su Hongqiao resides. However, Su Hongqiao is unable to speak to them as her tongue has been cut out.

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Episode 3

★ 6.5

The Whistle

2022-10-15 · 24m

Huaniang, the high-ranking inner palace consort who lives at Yuanqian Palace, comes to Ye Ming Palace. She wants to know why her flower whistle will not blow. Flower whistles are hung from the eaves of buildings at the end of winter to mourn those who passed away the previous year. Allegedly the dead return on winds announcing the coming of spring to blow the whistles. Huaniang is concerned that her whistle has not blown since she lost her lover Ou Xuanyou. Shouxue complies with her request and attempts to summon the soul of Ou Xuanyou so she can speak to him.

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Episode 4

★ 7.4

The Skylark Princess

2022-10-22 · 24m

The ghost of a skylark visits Shouxue, which leads to her hearing the tale of the Skylark Princess and her tragic death.

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Episode 5

★ 5.2

Confidant

2022-10-29 · 24m

Two ghosts from Gaoujun's past continue to haunt him, as Shouxue and the eunuch Wei Qing investigate the cause. The answer may lie in the depths of the red-light district...

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Episode 6

★ 7.2

The Summer King and the Winter King

2022-11-05 · 24m

Shouxue searches the storehouse for the ghost's gemstone, while Gaojun investigates the Raven Consort's secrets.

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Episode 7

★ 6.6

Glass Prayer

2022-11-12 · 24m

Shouxue must solve the mystery of the ghost that appears beneath the willow tree, and the two ghosts that appear in the emperor's chambers.

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Episode 8

★ 6.2

Blue Swallow

2022-11-19 · 24m

Yi Siha, a eunuch serving Feiyan Palace, visits Ye Ming Palace. He has seen the ghost of a boy holding a blue swallow feather and asks Shouxue to help him. During her investigation, Shouxue comes across Yi Siha being caned by some older eunuchs. When she stops the punishment, Yi Siha's mentor Kang Lan trembles with fear. In Shouxue's eyes he saw a horrifying monster.

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Episode 9

★ 5.2

Water's Voice

2022-11-26 · 24m

Court lady An Huilan comes to make a request. She claims she can hear the voice of a dead consort coming from within the water. Xi Wanlin, the Magpie Consort during Yandi's reign, drowned herself in the lake on the day the emperor was to visit her. The voice within the water is allegedly hers. Huilan asks Shouxue to save Wanlin, but Shouxue realizes there is more to the story than what Huilan is telling her.

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Episode 10

★ 6.6

The Masked Man

2022-12-03 · 24m

Gaojun uncharacteristically appears lonely. Though Shouxue is concerned, she is unable to ask why. Several days later, Gaojun visits Ye Ming Palace to show her a haunted mask. The ghost haunting the mask apparently responds to a type of foreign lute. The problem is solved when Gaojun is able to provide such a lute. Gaojun tries to leave, but he is stopped by Shouxue.

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Episode 11

★ 6.6

Groundwork

2022-12-10 · 24m

Xue Yuyong warns Shouxue against getting too close to Gaojun, and Shouxue sends Wen Ying to Quechao Palace to investigate the Magpie Consort.

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Episode 12

★ 6.2

Siblings

2022-12-17 · 24m

After confronting the Magpie Consort, Shouxue and Gaojun discover the shocking reason behind the mysterious events. Shouxue then learns of her relationship to the Owl through Niao Lian.

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Episode 13

★ 6.8

Xiangfu Incense

2022-12-24 · 24m

Gaojun orders Wei Qing to investigate Xiao Yue, and he discovers he had an accomplice within the palace.

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Cast

Saku Mizuno

Saku Mizuno

Liu Shouxue / Ryuu Jusetsu (voice)

Masaaki Mizunaka

Masaaki Mizunaka

Xia Gaojun / Ka Koushun (voice)

Taku Yashiro

Taku Yashiro

Wei Qing / Ei Sei (voice)

Marika Kouno

Marika Kouno

Jiujiu (voice)

Nobunaga Shimazaki

Nobunaga Shimazaki

Wen Ying / Onkei (voice)

Nobuhiko Okamoto

Nobuhiko Okamoto

Dan Hai / Tan Kai (voice)

Mana Hirata

Mana Hirata

Yi Siha / Ishiha (voice)

Reina Ueda

Reina Ueda

Yun Huaniang / Un Kajou (voice)

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