Li Mingxuan transmigrates to the Tang Dynasty and sets up a snack stall in the Western Market.
With his modern cooking skills, he sells spicy grilled skewers and iced jelly. Business booms, but local thugs often give him trouble.
One day, a few spoiled young nobles come to wreck his stall. Just as he grits his teeth and braces himself, a handsome young “gentleman” suddenly slams a hand on the table.
“Stop! How dare you ruin such delicious food?” The young noble’s eyes light up after tasting the skewers.
Li Mingxuan has no idea that this is Princess Zhaohua, who snuck out of the palace and fell in love with chili peppers.
The princess becomes a regular at his stall and secretly shields him from countless troubles.
Then, at the “Battle of the Culinary Gods,” the imperial chef leading the competition publicly insults his skewers as low-class food.
The young gentleman, who had been quietly watching from the sidelines, suddenly rises and removes his hairpiece. Long black hair cascades down.
“Low-class? I’ve tasted every dish in the imperial kitchens, and this is the one I love most for its warmth and homeliness!”
The Crown Prince’s face darkens on the spot. “Sister, watch your words! A commoner like him...”
But Zhaohua takes Li Mingxuan by the hand. “He supports a thousand people through his own efforts. What’s low-class about that?”
The emperor gives a light cough. “What Zhaohua says... is very much to My liking.”
Only when the imperial gold plaque is presented does Li Mingxuan realize that his benefactor is the most honored diner in all the land.
