Gu Nianzi, the daughter of Changguan Xiaoshi, went to Beijing due to the orders of her parents and the advice of a matchmaker, and was waiting to marry Chu Liangchen, a scholar from Zizhengdian Palace. However, Liangchen had his heart set on someone else, and Nianzi also wanted to start her own business. The two finally reached an agreement to change their household registration.
Face to face day and night, Liangchen unknowingly developed a secret affection for Nianzi, and in order to regain the love in his heart, he did not hesitate to slap her in the face.
After retiring from the engagement, Nianzi opened Ruyi Restaurant and her cooking skills were astonishing. However, because of Qin Yin's incident, she was made things difficult by King Rongling. She had no choice but to work in the Imperial Palace, but she was involved in the inner court turmoil...
From daily mutual admonishment to mutual sympathy, sadistic love, power struggle, sweet love reversal, and reunion after breaking the mirror!
Concept: An Orphan's Journey to Beijing