Modern food blogger Shen Zhixia is livestreaming the making of traditional pastries when an unexpected power outage strikes. When she wakes, she finds herself in the imperial kitchen of an ancient dynasty, mistaken for a newly arrived palace maid. In a panic, she draws on her modern knowledge to cope, catching the attention of Zhang De, the chief eunuch of the imperial kitchen.
- Emperor Xiao Jingheng has lost his appetite under the strain of state affairs, and the imperial kitchen is at a loss. Shen Zhixia volunteers to make a simple dessert that incorporates modern plating techniques, unexpectedly earning the emperor’s favor.
