A sudden thunderclap sends modern celebrity chef Xie Hui transmigrating to the turbulent seventh year of the Wude era in the Tang Dynasty, protected by a jade pendant!
With the Xuanwu Gate Incident just around the corner, the court is rife with intrigue, and danger lurks everywhere.
He arrives in this strange world and immediately runs into Hou Junji. A series of unconventional moves lets him escape with his life and find his way into the orbit of Prince Qin, Li Shimin.
Armed with knowledge a thousand years ahead of his time and a wealth of delicious recipes, Xie Hui has no interest in court power struggles, no matter how eagerly powerful officials try to win him over with wealth and status.
He settles in bustling Chang'an and opens the top-tier restaurant Heaven on Earth, which soon takes the whole capital by storm!
From stinky tofu and hotpot lamb to buffets, fast food, and all kinds of specialty dishes, his novel flavors revolutionize the palates of the people of old. Princes and nobles, commoners and townsfolk alike flock to his restaurant. It is packed every day, and its fame resounds throughout the Tang Dynasty.
With his one-of-a-kind food business and extraordinary ingenuity, Xie Hui repeatedly renders great service and wins the emperor's favor. He is exceptionally granted a noble title and rises to high office, basking in imperial grace.
In his spare time, he pioneers a new trend in foot baths and wellness, captivating the court and the people alike. With his own efforts, he even changes the course of history, averts a palace coup, and helps Li Er conquer far and wide, forging a prosperous Tang Dynasty to which all nations pay tribute.
Only the mysterious ancestral jade he always keeps close holds a hidden secret. As time passes, the long-lost, sealed secrets of White Jade Capital will finally come to light!
