Zhuang Hanyan, abandoned as a child and raised in the countryside, returns to her family in the capital, catching the attention of Fu Yunxi, a magistrate seeking a capable wife. As they grow closer, Hanyan finds warmth in family bonds as their relationship deepens.
Two top assassins from rival agencies and their six-member team who with diverse backgrounds, and unique skills embark on a journey filled with challenges and crises.
There was a fire in the middle of the night at Kairoutei that was caused by a man. Even though Jiang Yuan Xing managed to stay alive, she was severely burned, disfigured and had a mark on her neck from being strangled and everyone suspects that her boyfriend and rich second generation Cheng Cheng was the person behind everything. The fire alarmed the police and they started to investigate everything, not only the arson but everyone in the Gao Family.
Set during the Ming dynasty, the drama revolves around the food bureau of the imperial palace. To host diplomatic corps and government intelligence agencies from around the world, the Yong Le Emperor decides to recruit women who are talented in cooking to the food bureau. After a tough selection, Yao Zi Jin manages to enter the food bureau as a palace maid. She meets Lu Xing Qiao, a former beggar and Su Yue Hua, a genius cook. The three of them work together and encourage one another, coming up with unique cuisines which incorporate Chinese medicine, and also re-creating old classic famous dishes. Yao Zi Jin slowly works her way up in the food bureau, and also improving her craft at the same time. Finally, she realizes the real meaning of "food" and decides to give up competing for the position of "Shang Shi", instead deciding to leave the palace and spread the beauty of Chinese cuisine among the ordinary folks.
Lin Jiuge, wrongfully imprisoned for a crime she didn’t commit, teams up with detective Long Tianyu to uncover the truth. Alongside this, she and her friend Leng Nianzi strive to establish an all-girls school to empower women in their town, facing strong opposition from those who want to stop them.
"The Legend of Zhongkui" consists of four independent legendary stories, namely "Subduing Demons and Killing Tigers in Town", "Princess Love in Three Lifetimes", "Exterminating Demons Mercilessly", and "Angels Also Have Hate".
