“Chef Rimi becomes a concubine, survives palace intrigue, faces execution, and dreams of reuniting with scholar Shusei.”
Culinary Chronicles of the Court Flower
一華後宮料理帖
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Chef Rimi becomes a concubine, survives palace intrigue, faces execution, and dreams of reuniting with scholar Shusei.
Rimi has spent most of her life making food for the protector god of the land. She is suddenly sent as a tribute to the great empire of Konkoku, becoming one of the emperor's concubines. She comes close to losing the taste of her home country, but she is saved by the cuisinologist Shusei. As she dreams of a reunion with the kind scholar, she does her best to survive in the envy-filled rear palace with the help of her natural cheerfulness and her skill as a cook. Then out of nowhere, she is arrested and sentenced to be executed on the charge of disrespecting the emperor! How will Rimi get out of this mess? Find out in this China-inspired fantasy story about a princess and her love for food surrounded by gorgeous men. (Source: J-Novel Club)
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A Light novel Publication
- Format 77 × 11 ch × vol
- Total read 10h 16m approx
- Published Jun 2016 – Mar 2020
- Source Light novel media type
- Ref. BS-M56855 catalog