Summary
All Shen Que did was skin a donkey. The Immortal Emperor claimed it was his beloved goddess, slaughtered her family, and condemned her to be devoured forever in the Realm of Hungry Ghosts. A thousand years later, she returns to heaven wearing that goddess’s face. The immortals welcome her with gifts, tender words, and a magnificent banquet. They remember the goddess so fondly. They barely remember the mortal girl they destroyed. Shen Que remembers everything. And when she serves the first dish, the gods will discover that even immortal bones can be cut—and that heaven has much to answer for.