The Emperor's Caretaker 06

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. 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!

Author: Ichiha Hiiragi,Aya Shouoto,Haruki Yoshimura
Publisher: Square Enix Manga
Published: 02/03/2026
Pages: 176
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.35lbs
Size: 7.10h x 5.00w x 0.70d
ISBN13: 9781646094509
ISBN10: 1646094506
BISAC Categories:
- Comics & Graphic Novels | East Asian Style | Manga | General
- Comics & Graphic Novels | Romance
- Comics & Graphic Novels | Historical Fiction | Ancient

About the Author
Ichiha Hiiragi is the author of The Emperor's Caretaker, which was originally released as a light novel series in Japan. She has written numerous professionally published light novel and manga titles.

Aya Shouoto is the illustrator of The Emperor's Caretaker light novel series. She is the creator of the best-selling shojo manga series The Demon Prince of Momochi House and Kiss of the Rose Princess.

Haruki Yoshimura is the illustrator of The Emperor's Caretaker manga adaptation.