Hyou, Eiki

縹英姫

Hyou Eiki is the consort of Sa Enjun. She stayed in Sa Province to serve as the clan head on his behalf while he performed his duties as Taiho in the imperial capital. A significant portion of their lengthy marriage was spent apart in this manner. Following Enjun's death, his ambitious younger brother, Chuusho, imprisoned both her and Shunki.
Eiki was born into the Hyou clan, the enigmatic shadow lineage of Saiunkoku. Under normal circumstances, she would not have married outside her family, but she fell in love with Enjun and pursued him until he yielded. She retained certain supernatural abilities characteristic of Hyou women, including precognition, which turned her against Advisor Sho because she always knew he would be involved in Enjun's death. She also sealed away the powers and voice of their granddaughter, Shunki, during the girl's childhood.