He's the Emperor of Wuzhen with the weight of the world on his shoulders. She's a dancing water dragon struggling to support her sect. Together, they must overcome the war and resist the call of the Tarot. Follow the love story of Fang Xun and Li Cai Min, the parents of Liwei from A Celestial Requiem, in this prequel novella.

Fang Xun is known to all as the great dragon king and Emperor of Wuzhen. However, to the elemental mages, he is nothing more than an obstacle standing in their path. After the brutal assault in the earth dragon district, Xun is determined to return things to normal, starting with the Mid-Autumn Festival. In a kingdom that is slowly crumbling around him, he meets his fated mate.

Li Cai Min is a water dragon halfling who travels with a dancing troupe to earn money for the water dragon district as they cope with the constant demon attacks. She questions her own self-worth when she discovers her mate is the most powerful man in Wuzhen. However, traditional values and high expectations of the Council prevent them from being together.

Assigned a test to prove her courage and strength, she must overcome her tragic past in order to prove she is worthy of being Wuzhen's Empress and the Emperor's mate. And if it didn't make matters worse, she has to find a way to help her mate resist the call of the Tarot.