"Jinhua Mengying: Love in the Golden Age" revolves around the experience of Su Yao, the eldest daughter of the Su family, in the ancient harem. The plot is full of ups and downs, full of emotional entanglements and power struggles:
1. Family dilemma and palace draft: The Su family in Jiangzhou was framed by a traitor, and their business went bankrupt and they were burdened with huge debts. In order to save her family, Su Yao has no choice but to go to Kyoto to participate in the show girl election. In Kyoto, she met Lin Wanqing, and the two entered the talent show together. Su Yao was named a permanent resident and moved into the side hall of Jingren Palace. When she first entered the palace, she was provoked by Li Yingxuan because of her beauty and temperament. Fortunately, she was rescued by the emperor Chu Yixuan. However, Concubine Liu was jealous of Su Yao's favor and secretly ordered the palace maid to place witchcraft in her palace to frame her. Su Yao was thrown into the cold palace, but Chu Yixuan firmly believed in her innocence. After investigation, the truth was revealed, Concubine Liu was punished, and Su Yao was restored to her position.
2. Continuous fights in the harem: Su Yao and Chu Yixuan's relationship heats up, which arouses the jealousy of more concubines. In order to suppress Su Yao, Concubine Hui forged evidence of corruption and bribery in the Su family. Chu Yixuan secretly investigated and cleared the Su family, and Concubine Hui was thrown into the cold palace. After that, Su Yao faced many difficulties such as threats from anonymous letters and a dancer who deliberately fell down and splashed dirty clothes at the banquet, but she calmly dealt with it with her wisdom. Later, Su Yao discovered that Shen Zhaoyi had instigated eunuchs and maids to cause trouble, and asked the queen for help. Shen Zhaoyi became angry and bribed the kitchen eunuch to poison Su Yao's food. Su Yao was poisoned, and after Chu Yixuan conducted a strict investigation, Shen Zhaoyi was thrown into the cold palace. Su Yao gradually formed a small force in the harem, and at the same time she also consolidated her position by helping weak concubines.
3. Crisis in the court and harem are intertwined: some ministers in the court are dissatisfied with Chu Yi