Set during the Ming dynasty, the drama revolves around the food bureau of the imperial palace. To host diplomatic corps and government intelligence agencies from around the world, the Yong Le Emperor decides to recruit women who are talented in cooking to the food bureau. After a tough selection, Yao Zi Jin manages to enter the food bureau as a palace maid. She meets Lu Xing Qiao, a former beggar and Su Yue Hua, a genius cook. The three of them work together and encourage one another, coming up with unique cuisines which incorporate Chinese medicine, and also re-creating old classic famous dishes. Yao Zi Jin slowly works her way up in the food bureau, and also improving her craft at the same time. Finally, she realizes the real meaning of "food" and decides to give up competing for the position of "Shang Shi", instead deciding to leave the palace and spread the beauty of Chinese cuisine among the ordinary folks.

Amidst political conflict and precariousness in 1930s Beiping, a wealthy businessman becomes captivated by a talented Peking opera performer.

Shen Dongxue, Shen Lele, and grandma grew up. I heard grandma said that their parents made a lot of money outside, and after a while their parents would drive home to pick them up for a better life. The children's expectations were extremely high, but the parents did not return. So Dong Xue began to take Lele to find the truth-Father Shen Xinzhi borrowed countless debts because of the failure of the investment, and could only live on construction sites as a construction worker. His mother Chen Fengling hooked up a lot of money at the club, hoping to get rid of the current dilemma. Chen Fengling betrayed Mr. Wang by betraying his body and hue. Mr. Wang gave Chen Fengling a stable life. However, after Shen Xinzhi learned everything, he did not find Chen Fengling's theory, but took the proof of their secret love directly to blackmail Mr. Wang.

In 1910s China, nineteen year old Xie Xiang follows in her deceased brother's footsteps and enrolls in military school disguised as a man. She befriends her fellow cadets and and earns the respect of her instructors during the intense training. However, when the unfortunate arrival of the Imperial Japanese troops creates a web of distressing conspiracies, the batch and their allies are forced to prove their courage and resilience.