Song of the Pear Blossom

The Journey of Legend is a lighthearted period romance starring Li Yitong and Xu Kai. This novel is based on the television series of the same name.

The realm enjoys peace and prosperity, and its people live in comfort and harmony. Sheng Chumu, the son of the great general Sheng Xiaojing, was spoiled by his mother from childhood and became one of Chang'an's most notorious young wastrels. While traveling in Guangzhou, he meets Fu Rou, the daughter of a textile merchant, and falls for her at first sight. Pretending to be a learned man skilled in both letters and arms, he vows to win her heart. After several encounters, Fu Rou realizes that Sheng Chumu is actually ignorant and uneducated, and she is deeply disappointed in him. Determined to change for love, Sheng Chumu studies military strategy and martial arts, eventually winning Fu Rou's favor. Once they have confessed their feelings, they return to Chang'an. By a twist of fate, Fu Rou enters the palace as a female official, while Sheng Chumu is forced to join the army. As they face trials for the sake of their love, they also come to understand the responsibilities they bear. Together, they save their homeland from crisis and do their part to bring prosperity to the nation and peace and happiness to its people.