Synopsis
Volume One: Peach Blossoms on Paper Cannot Speak
Princess Qi Yuan of the Demon Realm (Peach Blossom Fairy Que Nan) VS Emperor Yi He of the Ninth Heaven
"The reeds are lush and green, the white dew has turned to frost. The one I long for is on the other side of the river."
I eagerly began reading the Book of Songs, but the Emperor said, "You aren't even a lush green reed."
I thought over what he meant, and realized he was saying that I wasn't the one he longed for. I didn't even count as a reed.
The Emperor taught me, "If you see something you want that belongs to someone else, ask for it right away. If they refuse, find some high-minded excuse to take it by force."
He also said, "If someone asks you for something that's yours, refuse outright. If they try to take it, finish them off with one sword stroke, so they can't covet your things again."
Then he said, "Whether you really did something wrong or were falsely accused, if you have to face punishment, admit your fault at once, whether you can beat them or not. The Ninth Heaven will back you up."
"So that's why you stole the Buddha's Soul-Calling Lantern and chopped off the Celestial Lord's consort's hands, then asked me to take the blame? Emperor, is it really all right to be this shameless?" When it came to shamelessness, I had to admit defeat before the Emperor.
Volume Two: At the End of the Scroll, Peach Blossoms Burn with Longing
Emperor Yi He of the Ninth Heaven VS Li Xi, Imperial Princess of the Western Desert
A flowered letter laid out in delicate strokes, continuing a love from another life. At the end of the scroll, peach blossoms burn with longing.
With the obsession he had held for 170,000 years, Emperor Yi He of the Ninth Heaven created a dream for Li Xi: gauzy hibiscus, a hundred miles of roses, ten miles of flower-lined streets, and a pond called Seven Thousand.
In her previous life, she carved out her heart and buried herself in the Mirror-Heart Water Amber. In this life, she was reduced to ashes in his dream. Does this mean I will never find you again?
All those 170,000 years had won him no more than a wisp of lingering thought.
He smiled as he looked down the ten miles of flower-lined streets. She murmured softly, "You never gave me flowers."
He turned and took her hand, leading her into the ten miles of glorious blossoms. Did you really not know? It took me 170,000 years to bring these flower-lined streets before you.
Volume Three: Petals from the Other Shore Dance Across the Sky
This volume is a bonus story for everyone.
Sixth Princess of Dong Huang VS Jun Heng, Crown Prince of Qing Qiu
This is a sweet little story, so bring your own dog food.
When the Sixth Princess of Dong Huang passed through the mortal realm, she kicked Jun Heng straight into a lake. "Mother said demons can transform into peerlessly beautiful beings to seduce humans, then eat their hearts."
"Hahaha! I told you not to be so beautiful. Now look, karma's caught up with you!" Que Nan laughed so hard she could barely stand.
The person in the water was furious enough to kill. "Is there a single ugly fox in all of Qing Qiu?"
Later, she stood beside the Bridge of Helplessness. A sea of vivid red flowers from the Other Shore stained her white clothes and the pear tree behind her.
"Sixth Princess, the last petal is about to turn red. If you don't leave now, you'll be drawn into reincarnation."
"I want to see him one last time. He'll come."
The last petal slowly turned red. She looked back and saw him walking away, his back resolute. In the end, she wouldn't even get to see him one last time.