Peach Blossom Spring

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I accidentally entered the Peach Blossom Spring, and by the time I emerged from the village, seven years had passed.

My father, Prince Chun, had rebelled, and my entire family had been executed. My once grand household was no more.

I stood in front of the dilapidated royal residence, dazed. Someone noticed me and was shocked.

“Do you have a death wish? Dressing up like the princess to attract the attention of the governor? Give up this idea, or you’ll lose your life!”

He said that the Princess Yongning of the Prince Chun’s residence was the deceased wife of the Grand Governor, and no one was allowed to impersonate her.

I was a bit confused. Who was this Grand Governor? How did I become his deceased wife?

Later, I inadvertently entered the governor’s mansion and was dumbfounded when I saw the stern-faced man.

This man, he looked very much like my former mute bodyguard.

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桃花源记
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Latest Release

Date Group Release
08/20/24 Crimson Translations part12
08/20/24 Crimson Translations part11
08/20/24 Crimson Translations part10
08/20/24 Crimson Translations part9
08/20/24 Crimson Translations part8
08/20/24 Crimson Translations part7
08/20/24 Crimson Translations part6
08/20/24 Crimson Translations part5
08/20/24 Crimson Translations part4
08/20/24 Crimson Translations part3
08/20/24 Crimson Translations part2
08/20/24 Crimson Translations part1
Review
8 Reviews


Yeehaw
Yeehaw
Sep 15, 2024
Status: Completed
This was an okay read. A quick love story between two people who were separated and come back together under very different circumstances. The book will not make you cry or move your heart. I would only say read it if you need to kill some time.
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Tang Ning777
Tang Ning777
Sep 02, 2024
Status: Completed
Pretty average story about reunion after long-separation.

Song E Ru went missing for seven years but when she comes back everything's changed. Her mute bodyguard, Xiao An, has become the hated Grand Governor. It basically spans around their journey to happily-ever-after.

Considering it's a short story, there's not much exciting elements in it. However, the concept of the peach blossom spring was interesting, I guess.
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bluesonnet
bluesonnet
Aug 22, 2024
Status: Completed
This story was good. It had wrapped up the plot in the few chapters and was engaging. The only thing I think it lacked was the romantic interaction between the two leads, although the love was properly conveyed. Good enough to read for 30 mins.
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Bookworm_Sueweetie
Bookworm_Sue
Aug 21, 2024
Status: Completed
FL (Princess Yongning/Song E Ru) was saved from falling water and took care by villagers from Peach Blossom Springs... but turned out the 1 day was equivalent to 1 year in mortal world. So 7 years already past despite only a week in the said village.

During those years, many happened including to fall of her family and rising status of her loyal guard who was also ML (Xiao An) who turned Grand Governor and Sword of Emperor.

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Spoiler

ML requested to Emperor to marry Princess Yongning despite supposed death (in exchange of his loyalty).

Many thought he unalived all women who looked similar to FL being sent to him. But turned out, they were really good state and let them stay in a courtyard to make them safe. When ML saw FL, he immediately recognized her but have to hid her bc of political conflict and later on plan for her escape in something happened to him

The ML was attacked, disposed by Emperor and supposed to die... but saved by entering Peach Bloosom Spring. It took FL to wait bc she knew that ML also entered the miraculouz village to heal. She waited for years until she saw him again. She's already 28yo when he came back..

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Idk but just felt that plot execution was lacking and characters seemed cardboard cut-outs. Anyway, for a short novel still enjoyable to past time. <<less
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Celtyin
Celtyin
Jan 27, 2025
Status: Completed
Awww, this story was miraculous, sweet and devoted. Not much depth but for a quick read, it hit all the marks.
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chande
chande
Jan 21, 2025
Status: Completed
Peach blossom spring in this story was indeed a kind of wonder. It saved both MC and ML from peril. However it also tormented both of them with the long wait.

Spoiler

1 day in peach blossom spring was equal to 1 year in outside world. When MC went there, ML waited for 7 years until she emerged again. MC even waited almost twice longer. She waited 13 years until ML coming back.

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Anyway, it's still a happy ending story nonetheless.
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bookmunchies
bookmunchies
Oct 25, 2024
Status: part12
This is the first time I see this trope on NU, it was an entertaining read. Comedy is there, a bit of melancholy is there, over all good expiriance.
Spoiler

I loved how the ML dealt with the women who resembled MC, it was really nice, I just find it a pity that the jie from the brothel never appeared again.

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A villainess
Oct 03, 2024
Status: Completed
Cute yet disturbing.

As the deep French quote "Mais non.... mais hasard de dingue !" the plot is so unexpected !

I mean what are the chances that both of them visit the same "paradise" and both of them have the same age at the end ? Again, what are the chances ?

... more>> It's obviously Sarcasm

Anyway, even if the plot is not that incredible, it deserves a great rating thanks to the writing style and the translation.

Maybe I'm bias toward Crimson Translation or maybe I'm not, but what is sure is that they truly chose great story. <<less
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