“Cousin Shuran must impersonate runaway consort Reiran in the emperor's palace, facing palace intrigue and identity risks.”
I'm Only a Substitute Consort, but the Emperor Won't Let Me Leave
身代わり婚の後宮妃は皇帝陛下に逃がしてもらえない
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Cousin Shuran must impersonate runaway consort Reiran in the emperor's palace, facing palace intrigue and identity risks.
"Shuran... You will go to the inner palace instead." The daughter of a wealthy merchant, Sai Reiran, was chosen to become His Majesty the emperor's newest consort, however, on the trip to the Imperial Capital, she runs away with the son of another merchant! In order to fulfill the emperor's orders, and keep their heads, the family orders Reiran's cousin, Shuran, to take her place instead! They tell her to just pretend to be Reiran, while they search for the real one, however that's easier said than done! Shuran struggles to keep her real identity a secret and ends up being caught up in all sorts of trouble! Not to mention the intrigues and plots that go on daily in the inner palace... How will Shuran survive...?! (Source: Shusuisha)
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A Manga Publication
- Format 21 × 3 ch × vol
- Total read 2h 48m approx
- Published Mar 2022 – Aug 2023
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M76988 catalog