Peering at the Fire Through the Moon

I was a carefree, unruly little princess of the Celestial Realm. He was the immortal master sent by the Jade Emperor and Queen Mother to teach me proper conduct. Under his meticulous guidance, I could recite poetry and compose songs with ease, master every art from music and chess to calligraphy and painting, reach up to pluck the moon and dive down to catch a turtle. The seasons turned, and magical artifacts opened and closed. When I awoke from my dream one day, I realized I had merely been made a pawn, completing his grand design...

This novel and its characters are entirely fictional. Any resemblance to actual people or events is purely coincidental. Do not imitate.