The conclusion. Back to Batiuya's point of view. Now in her in-law's country she has to cope with the language which she's picked up very quiickly in a year, and even worse their differences in culture and customs, not just as society but as part of the imperial line. IF they can persuade the Emperor that she is a worthy mother for the nations future. WHich seems to mean persuading the rest of the nation who are already unhappy about Chonru's recent expedition South and prospect of modern technology.

They continue to be dogged by the roblems they've avoided so far, but there's lots of running around. And a somewhat explicit live birth scene mid chase, which seems unlikely. As for the rest of the series it's hard to know what the target audience is.

TBC ( )