As the Peony Fairy faded away, her soul scattered across the mortal world in the form of the five elements.
Lu Jiu, daughter of the merchant Lu family, is skilled in the art of feng shui and sharp-witted, but frail and chronically ill.
Ling Su, the second son of the Duke of Yingguo, is a charming man with a folding fan. Everyone thinks he’s a pleasure-seeking playboy and miracle doctor, unaware that his destiny is stymied.
When they happen to meet on the street,
Ling Su: This woman’s fate is deficient in all five elements.
Lu Jiu: Better than yours, which is deficient in virtue!
A joke opens the door to entanglements spanning two lifetimes.
As an age of chaos draws to a close, some strive tirelessly for the peace of the common people, some are caught between advancing and retreating as pawns, and some remain trapped for half their lives by the scars of old battles.
The five elements generate one another: metal, water, wood, fire, and earth. One volume at a time, the story unfolds, spanning court intrigue, mighty rivers, and the everyday bustle of ordinary life.
Lu Jiu: In our past life, he never said what was on his mind. In this life, he opens his mouth and immediately gets on my nerves!
Ling Su: The me of this life is not the him of our past life, but I hope I’ll always be here for you.
Theme: True protection does not always mean a triumphant victory. Sometimes it means quietly quelling trouble, so that ordinary people can live in peace.
