A classic work by the renowned historical romance author Ami, as gripping as Farewell My Concubine, telling the beautiful, tragic legend of an opera performer! The world of the pear garden is dazzling, both onstage and off, but its glory is never destined to last. With so much heartbreak, how can she find a way out of the theater that has locked her in? Where will she go when the final curtain falls? At seven, Jiu'er signed a contract and was sold into the Yunqing troupe. Keeping her past a secret, she stepped into the world of opera. After seven years of tireless hard work, she finally rose to the top of the Tianchan Tower. The moment she made her debut, Jiu'er captivated everyone and stole the spotlight. But performers belong to the lowest social class, and no matter how dazzling their talent, they cannot escape their fate. Worse still, she has defied her ancestors' rules by passing herself off as a man, and she has an exceptional nature. First, wealthy officials' sons pursue her; then, scheming villains frame her. Fellow troupe members covet and envy her, while the person she loves betrays and deceives her. Though her sleeves sweep across the stage like flowing water, her bearing is as graceful as a plum blossom, and her spirit as pure as jade, none of it can conceal the breathtaking beauty and bottomless sorrow beneath her incomparable portrait. When will she find a way out of the theater that has locked her in? Where will she go when the final curtain falls?
