The plot against Shuurei is defeated after she passes a verbal examination before the Emperor and assembled officials with flying colours. Shuurei and Eigetsu's report furnishes evidence against the corrupt Sa clan official who plotted against them.
秀麗雖然成為彩雲國第一位女性官吏，但因為被懷疑以不法手段通過國試，為了查明真相而決定召開調查會。調查會的當天，眾人首先在王宮的早朝中追查究竟是誰下令逮捕紅尚書，沒想到居然查出一名幕後黑手的男子，這個人物也讓大家感到相當意外……
