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The Emperor's Caretaker 06 by Ichiha Hiiragi

The Emperor's Caretaker 06

Ichiha Hiiragi, Aya Shouoto, Haruki Yoshimura

Square Enix · Paperback · February 3, 2026

A statesman's daughter finds herself swept into the world of palace intrigue when she's chosen to be a court lady in this richly illustrated period fantasy!

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Who it’s for
Linhua’s secret romance meets a proposed marriage and rising tensions among the Five Great Families.
Themes
Secret romance, Family conflict, Palace intrigue
Genres
Romance Comics, General Manga, Fantasy Comics

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A statesman's daughter finds herself swept into the world of palace intrigue when she's chosen to be a court lady in this richly illustrated period fantasy! Though Souren and Linhua are blissfully in love, their relationship must still be kept an absolute secret. When Linhua’s powerful uncle upends everything by proposing that Linhua marry a kindhearted young man named Xuyue, she’s caught entirely off guard.

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Sensing that something about the plan is fishy, her brother Xiuying takes action to protect his sister. With tensions rising among the Five Great Families, Linhua finds herself at the center of a conflict that could change her destiny forever!

Linhua’s Secret Romance

Linhua’s secret romance meets a proposed marriage and rising tensions among the Five Great Families.

Come here for

  • Linhua and Souren’s secret romance
  • A proposed marriage to Xuyue

Expect

  • Palace intrigue around Linhua’s uncle’s plan
  • Her brother Xiuying steps in to protect her

Where it sits

Fantasy Comics75%
Romance Comics66%
General Manga57%

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Publisher categories

  • General Manga
  • Romance Comics
  • Ancient Historical Graphic Novels
Authors
Ichiha Hiiragi, Aya Shouoto, Haruki Yoshimura
Publisher
Square Enix
Published
February 3, 2026
Format
Paperback
Theme
Secret romance · Family conflict · Palace intrigue
Reading lane
General Manga