The news that Shōgun Iemochi arrived at Kyoto came to Ōoku and lightened her mind. Kazunomiya, on the other hand, worried about Iemochi and became more restless. Her fear became true when radicals led by a Chōshū Domain group supporting the expulsion of foreigners dominated the Imperial Court in Kyoto. Mired in the quandary, Iemochi was forced to promise to the court the enforcement of expelling foreigners.
Season 1
Child of Destiny Vow at Sakurajima Satsuma Divide A Wise Lord Angered Japan's Best Man A Woman's Destiny The Father's Tears How to be a Princess Atsuhime is Born Determined to Become the Shogun's Wife Reunion on the Tanabata Farewell, Sakurajima The Mother in Edo The Father's Wish The Princess Goes to Battle Cherry Blossoms Amidst Tumult An Unexpected Marriage Nariakira's Secret Orders Ascend to the Ooku The Wedding Night Battle of the Wives The Shogun's Secret The Better Man It's Unforgivable, Atsu-hime A Mother's Love and Hate A Hell-Raising Petition Wife of the Tokugawa Two Wills Tenshoin Atsu-hime The Shogun's Mother Farewell, Ikushima The Incident Outside Sakuradamon Gate Princess Kazu Imperial Court and Feudal Clan Dagger of Doubt Satsuma or Tokugawa Friendship and Parting Heart of the Mother-In-Law, Heart of the Wife Satsuma Burns Son Taking the Field Satcho Alliance The Death of the Son The Determination of the Wife Ryoma Dies A Letter from Mother Yoshinobu Rescued Ooku's Messenger Bloodless Surrender Reunion on the Eve of Meiji One Path
Child of Destiny Vow at Sakurajima Satsuma Divide A Wise Lord Angered Japan's Best Man A Woman's Destiny The Father's Tears How to be a Princess Atsuhime is Born Determined to Become the Shogun's Wife Reunion on the Tanabata Farewell, Sakurajima The Mother in Edo The Father's Wish The Princess Goes to Battle Cherry Blossoms Amidst Tumult An Unexpected Marriage Nariakira's Secret Orders Ascend to the Ooku The Wedding Night Battle of the Wives The Shogun's Secret The Better Man It's Unforgivable, Atsu-hime A Mother's Love and Hate A Hell-Raising Petition Wife of the Tokugawa Two Wills Tenshoin Atsu-hime The Shogun's Mother Farewell, Ikushima The Incident Outside Sakuradamon Gate Princess Kazu Imperial Court and Feudal Clan Dagger of Doubt Satsuma or Tokugawa Friendship and Parting Heart of the Mother-In-Law, Heart of the Wife Satsuma Burns Son Taking the Field Satcho Alliance The Death of the Son The Determination of the Wife Ryoma Dies A Letter from Mother Yoshinobu Rescued Ooku's Messenger Bloodless Surrender Reunion on the Eve of Meiji One Path