Just after Rimi and Shusei had vowed to cast away their feelings for each other, Emperor Shohi asked Rimi to become his empress. Now, Rimi is spending her days on edge. Suddenly, the Quinary Dragon falls ill, and Rimi travels to the old capital of Hanin to find a cure. There she discovers a mirror, and strange things start to happen around her, including a bedridden Shohi whom Rimi needs to make food for. While she searches for the cause behind what is happening, she discovers a shocking secret about Shusei! It’s time for Rimi to make a difficult decision to protect her place in the world.

Konkoku has finally initiated a dialogue to form diplomatic relations with the country of Saisakoku, which has remained isolated from most of the world for a century. To relieve Emperor Shohi of his exhaustion and rage from the tough negotiations, Rimi is appointed as his personal chef. While she happily accepts the honor, Rimi is gradually losing the time she can spend with cuisinology scholar Shusei. She also finds herself butting heads with the Chief of Dining, Yo Koshin. Meanwhile, Shusei has realized his feelings for Rimi and does his best to suppress them. What will come of this unfortunate love triangle?

Rebellion is at hand as Shusei demands Emperor Shohi give up the throne! His Majesty has ten days to decide between abdication or civil war, as even the imperial guard stands against him. Yet in order to protect the country, Shohi chooses the path of war. Meanwhile, Rimi ponders the meaning of what Tama said at the Autumn Garden... And everything comes to a halt when Shohi suddenly falls ill. Rimi suspects poison, but could it be related to the black vial that Hakurei carries?! The world shakes in this exciting tenth volume!

The war splitting Konkoku in two grows even more intense. Shohi finds himself forced into a corner, but the missing Quinary Dragon suddenly appears before him! As if driven by its divine guidance, the battle comes to an end with only one duty left: executing the rebel leader, Ho Shusei. But will things change when Rimi learns what kind of ambition Shusei has been hiding? Witness the end of the series and the princess of Wakoku’s ultimate fate!

Delicious and painful, volume six of the popular Chinese culinary court drama is here! Shusei has left Emperor Shohi's side to stand against him as head of the Ho House. Rimi, wondering what she can do, decides to take over the study of cuisinology. However, when the prefectural administrators all refuse to collect taxes, the imperial court is thrust into turmoil! When it appears that an administrator will be arrested for treason, Shusei intervenes and defends him. Standing in direct opposition to Shohi, Shusei leaves Rimi feeling confused. She'll have to confront her relationship with food and decide what truly matters to her!

The Declaration of Stability—a ceremony where the four highest-ranking consorts of the rear palace compete for the new emperor’s favor—draws near. In an attempt to pacify the consorts as they prepare for the ceremony, the food-loving princess Rimi, along with the cuisinology scholar Shusei, are appointed as the consorts’ cooks. Rimi finds herself hard at work dealing with the womens’ strong personalities. Emperor Shohi also starts to approach Rimi frequently under the pretext of wanting to see the Quinary Dragon. Shusei is happy that Shohi has become interested in women, but at the same time, he feels conflicted somehow. That’s when the priceless treasure required for the ceremony is suddenly stolen!

When Rimi learns the real reason behind Shusei’s betrayal, it strengthens her resolve to bring him back from the point of no return, but her failure to provide Kojin with a suitable dish still hangs over her head. On top of everything else, the interrogation over her kidnapping begins. While Shohi stands as the judge, a misunderstanding puts him at odds with his chancellor, leading to a worst-case scenario: Kojin announces his plans to resign and leave the capital! Get ready for the tangled web of emotions unraveling in the ninth volume of Culinary Chronicles of the Court Flower!