Episode Guide

Episode 1: In the early days of 1912, Puyi abdicated and the Great Qing Dynasty officially came to an end

However, the Republic government showed Puyi special treatment, allowing him to temporarily reside in the Forbidden City In 1917, Zhang Xun's restoration attempt failed, and Puyi declared his abdication again But even as a deposed emperor, he continued to live in the Forbidden City >>read more

Episode 2: The man in black assassinated Li Qi's benefactor's entire family.

Lord Shen reported some details he had uncovered regarding the lost palace treasures to Puyi, all centering around the Liuli Factory area. Li Qi was a righteous official, and Lord Shen, knowing his character well, gave him a bag of silver as a supplement. Rong'er was assigned to Aunt Shou Xi's group. Originally, she thought she would have more freedom to sleep, but Aunt Shuang Xi still scolded her boisterous sleeping posture.   >>read more

Episode 3: Rong'er and Li Qi became rivals after a misunderstanding

Rong'er asked Shou Xi Aunt to help make a batch of delicious steamed buns, and Shuang Xi Aunt also made a batch out of fear of punishment, rushing to present them to the Emperor However, the steamed buns Shou Xi Aunt made had already been presented to the Emperor When Emperor Puyi tasted them, he found the flavor different from before and asked Shuang Xi Aunt about it Shuang Xi Aunt explained that a new palace maid had been teased and spilled the buns, so this batch was not her own >>read more

Episode 4: The young emperor was deeply moved to tears after eating the braised dish with extra ingredients.

Rong'er was working as a maid in the palace, but she always wanted to escape from the palace. She realized the palace walls were very high and wondered how long a rope she would need to climb out. A small eunuch asked her to burn the newspapers, but Rong'er didn't understand why she had to do his work, and questioned him. She then saw an article about her own brother on the newspaper, realizing it was her heartless father who sent her to the palace. >>read more

Episode 5: Rong'er accidentally discovered precious treasures while trying to catch a thief and losing her equipment.

Aunt Shou Xi advised Rong'er to be more restrained, to prioritize her own safety first, and to maintain her inner kindness and perseverance. However, Rong'er did not agree, believing that when faced with injustice, one should stand up and take action, even if it means taking risks to do what is right. >>read more

Episode 6: Rong'er accidentally obtained a treasure while trying to catch a thief and losing her equipment.

Aunt Shou Xi advised Rong'er to restrain herself, prioritize her own safety first, and maintain her kindness and persistence. But Rong'er disagreed, believing that when faced with injustice, she should stand up and take risks to do what she thinks is right.When Rong'er encountered Li Qi, she resented that the Emperor wanted to apologize to her and send her medicine, but Li Qi not only did not apologize to her, but also gave her a cold shoulder. At that moment, Rong'er suddenly slipped and was about to fall, but Li Qi rushed to catch her. Rong'er hit him and told him to let go, and when he did, she fell down. Rong'er angrily accused Li Qi of bullying her, but Li Qi said he was just trying to save her, and that she was ungrateful and falsely accused him, blaming her mother for not raising her properly. Hearing this, Rong'er became very sad and said that if she had a mother, she would not have been sent to the palace and bullied like this. >>read more

Episode 7: Rain in the night, Li Qi sent a cloak to punish Rong'er by making her kneel.

Rong'er and Qing'er were assigned to the pantry, and they were both very happy about it. Rong'er said she had cooked both meat and vegetable dishes at home, and her specialty was noodles. Rong'er was assigned to do qing, which means cleaning and selecting vegetables. Rong'er didn't think much of it, as she had done such tasks since she was young, and she wanted to directly take on the role of being in charge of the cooking. Everyone was shocked by her bold claims, but Rong'er insisted on giving it a try. Aunt Shou Xi said that since Rong'er was skilled at making noodles, she could make a bowl of noodles in one incense's time, and if everyone found them delicious, she would be allowed to pass. >>read more

Episode 8: Hongyie's troubles were resolved after Duan Kang confronted and criticized her.

Rong'er knelt on the ground and begged everyone to forgive her, saying she had forgotten herself, and hoped they could give her another chance. Aunt Shouxi said that opportunities must be earned, but agreed to let Rong'er continue working in the kitchen.Lu Qiutong and Liu Er discovered that after Shen Daoren's death, he had used blood to write "Huabaozhai" on the ground. They quickly reported this clue to Li Qi, who immediately told Emperor Puyi about it. >>read more

Episode 9: Rong Er, who had just learned to cook, became prominent and noticeable.

Rong Er was being led away by an eunuch, when she accidentally ran into Aunt Shou Xi and Rong Hui, the Empress Dowager. The Empress Dowager recognized Rong Er's flushed face and the eunuch said Rong Er had contracted the epidemic and was about to be taken away. Aunt Shou Xi explained that it was just an allergic reaction to pollen, not the epidemic, and the Empress Dowager believed her and let Rong Er go to the imperial kitchen in the Chonghua Palace. >>read more

Episode 10: Li Qi and Lu Qiu Tong join hands to lure the enemy.

Rong Er is seriously injured, with severe head trauma and remains unconscious. Li Qi rushes to fetch Physician Zhou, who says the needed medicine is rare, and must be harvested from cliffs. Though the task is difficult, Li Qi promises to deliver the herbs. The next day, Li Qi returns bruised and limping, having retrieved the herbs. >>read more

Episode 11: Rong Er won the competition and got promoted to become the head chef.

The Empress Dowager told Shou Xi to train Rong Er well, and after some time, she would let Rong Er become the head chef, as Shou Xi had been managing the kitchen for a long time and needed someone to help her. >>read more

Episode 12: Rong Er found out that Li Qi was her savior.

Puyi opened his wallet and discovered the jade pendant inside, realizing that it was the same jade pendant that Li Qi had been wearing for a long time. It was then that Rong Er realized the person who had rescued her before was Li Qi. The Emperor asked why Li Qi's jade pendant was in Rong Er's possession, and Li Qi said he didn't know. Puyi teased them, saying he knew but they didn't, leaving both of them in an awkward situation. >>read more

Episode 13: Rong ErLi Qi worships Shou Xi to find the true culprit.

This was Rong Er's first time replacing Shou Xi's auntie in serving the meal. In order to save Shou Xi's auntie, Rong Er decided to do a good job with the meal so that she could see the Emperor and plead with him. Rong Er innovated by making a vegetarian roast goose dish that appeared to be meat but was actually vegetarian, and she earned the Emperor's approval. Rong Er told Puyi that Shou Xi had been severely tortured at the Ministry of Justice, with her hands disfigured, and Rong Er hoped the Emperor would order that Shou Xi's life be spared before the truth was determined. >>read more

Episode 14: Rong Er won the admiration of the foreigners with her pastries.

Jing Yi Tai Fei went to tell the Emperor that he had been eating a vegetarian diet, which was not good for his health. The Emperor said he felt his diet was quite good and he had been eating a lot of it. Jing Yi Tai Fei said that after Shou Xi passed away, Chonghua Palace lacked experience and could not properly serve the Emperor. He kept pleading that it was out of concern for Puyi's health, and Puyi had no choice but to order that meals be provided by the Taihe Palace from then on. >>read more

Episode 15: Rong Er transformed into the Little Kung Fu Chef and participated in the competition.

The judge announced that Rong Er had been eliminated, and everyone was very shocked. Rong Er herself couldn't believe it and insisted that it was impossible for her to have made a mistake. She refused to accept the competition result. Judge Shao Ying was very angry, saying that the ingredients were all prepared together and divided into different vessels, but the first two contestants' dishes were the same, only Rong Er's had an extra ingredient - sanqi. >>read more

Episode 16: Emperor Puyi's illness takes a turn for the worse, affecting Rong Er.

Rong Er won the right to cook meals for the Emperor. When Sun Yi Ren saw her in the food line, he fawningly told her that since she was the one who cooked for the Emperor and Empress, she didn't need to wait in line anymore. But Rong Er said she would still follow the rules and carefully check the food quantities. Jing Yi Tai Fei was angry at Sun Yi Ren and Shuang Xi for not helping win the competition and losing the meal-serving rights. >>read more

Episode 17: Rong ErLi Qi, the lovers, eventually became cellmates.

Rong Er was released to make soup to save the Emperor, while Li Qi entered the Ministry of Justice to replace her. When Rong Er found out, she was deeply moved. Rong Er went to see Rong Hui Tai Fei (the Empress Dowager) with handcuffs and shackles. The Empress Dowager ordered the eunuchs to remove them, but they said Rong Er was still a convict and did not grant the removal. Rong Er urgently asked the Empress Dowager about the soup she had drunk, and after hearing the description, Rong Er obtained the meal record from Qing Er to carefully analyze the ingredients. >>read more

Episode 18: Rong Er sold her culinary skills in a brothel to maintain her purity.

Shao Ying did indeed find some Yongzheng-era porcelain in Li Qi's room, which greatly angered the Emperor, who believed that Li Qi was a thief trying to frame someone. Li Qi argued that he had been investigating the theft case all along, so the real culprit must harbor a grudge and frame him. If he were the thief, he would not have continued investigating Shou Xi's theft case, nor would he have helped Rong Er. As soon as he entered the Shenzhi Court, he was accused of theft and the stolen goods were placed in his own room, as if waiting to be caught. He pleaded with Puyi to believe him. >>read more

Episode 19: Rong Er risked her life to save Li Qi.

Liu Shou Gui wanted to sell the gilded Buddha, but the shopkeeper saw him sneaking around in shabby clothes and suspected the Buddha was stolen or fake. Liu Shou Gui angrily took the Buddha back home. Suddenly, someone knocked on the door. He cautiously opened it to find it was the eunuch Xiao Guizi, who had been sent by Qing Er and Jing Yi Tai Fei to bring Qing Er something. That's when he learned that Rong Er had been released from the palace but had not returned. >>read more

Episode 20: The quadrilateral relationship has surfaced.

Rong Er, carrying the treasures, is preparing to go to the palace to find the Emperor to prove that Li Qi was wrongly accused. She has already found the real thief. Everyone is very concerned for her safety and decides to wait for her outside the palace gates. The Emperor, upon hearing that Rong Er has found the thief, instructs Steward Yu to bring Rong Er into the palace. >>read more

Episode 21: The Young Emperor and Li Qi joined forces to investigate the messages.

Li Qi left the palace to visit his family, and Li Yumei asked Li Qi if he had already met Rong Er and if the two had betrothed themselves. Duoluo Ma, because Rong Er had gone to the Wanhua Pavilion, did not approve of their relationship. Li Qi then learned that Rong Er had been taken to the Wanhua Pavilion before, and he expressed that he believed Rong Er was innocent, and that Rong Er had made many sacrifices. Finally, he persuaded Duoluo Ma to no longer oppose their relationship. >>read more

Episode 22: Rong Er was drugged and thrown into a fire.

Li Qi was on patrol when he was informed that an eunuch had escaped from the Shen Xing Court. He urgently led a team to pursue him. In the Imperial Garden, Xiao De Zi, with no other option, took the Empress Dowager hostage and told Li Qi that he was not a thief, but had been framed. Li Qi assured him that he believed him, and asked him to release the Empress Dowager first. Xiao De Zi said that if he released her, he would be killed, as he had been severely tortured in the Shen Xing Court and forced to confess to theft. He hoped Li Qi could rescue him. Rong Er then took the opportunity to hit Xiao De Zi on the head with a stone, rescuing the Empress Dowager, but Xiao De Zi was killed by the guards. >>read more

Episode 23: The imperial palace has turned to ashes, leaving the Emperor disheartened and dispirited.

Rong Hui Tai Fei and the others retreated to the Imperial Garden, where they coincidentally encountered Liu Shou Gui, who had come to the palace in search of Rong Er. Li Qi asked Liu Shou Gui to follow the Empress Dowager to avoid getting lost in the palace, and Liu Shou Gui agreed, but in the blink of an eye, he once again went off to look for Rong Er. >>read more

Episode 24: The true culprit has finally been revealed, and it was him all along.

Xiao Haizi, under the orders of Lord Sun, instructed Qian Dehai to put opium in Qing Er's medicine. Lord Sun left the palace to arrest Li Yumei, and just happened to run into her on the street. When he was apprehending her, he collided with a police officer, who stopped him. Lord Sun had to show his palace pass before the police would let him go. Sun Yiren then snuck up and knocked Li Yumei unconscious, taking her back to the Cold Palace to interrogate her, wanting to know what she had said to Li Qi in the Imperial Garden that day. Li Yumei played dumb, saying she didn't know what he was talking about, and that there were so many people that day, how could he know she was the one.   >>read more

Episode 25: The emperor has unexpectedly expelled all the eunuchs.

Yu De Fu demanded Sun Yi Ren to hand over the account books of his many years of dealings with foreigners. Sun Yi Ren said that if Yu De Fu would let him go, he would give him the account books. Yu De Fu asked what would happen if he didn't let Sun Yi Ren go. Sun Yi Ren said that if he couldn't leave, the Yangxin Palace would hand the account books over to the emperor the next day. But Yu De Fu had already found the account books in Sun Yi Ren's house, and he had come to kill Sun Yi Ren to cover his tracks. After dealing with Sun Yi Ren, he gave two gold ingots to the guard Chen Chuan to make him disappear as well. >>read more

Episode 26: Wu Tian transformed into the Shadow Knight to protect Rong Er.

Yu De Fu still wanted to transport the treasures using the swill cart, with a secret compartment installed underneath. Yu De Fu was worried that a mishap might happen, so he decided to transport the treasures on the same day. However, Rong Er was watching the swill cart the whole time, and they did not have a chance to make their move. Yu De Fu ordered his men to keep a close eye on Rong Er, and to continue adding opium to Qing Er's medicine, intending to eventually use Qing Er as a pawn. >>read more

Episode 27: Rong Er was falsely accused and passed away.

Puyi ordered Yu De Fu to investigate the imperial medicine cabinet, and when Qian De Hai saw Yufu Gong coming, he immediately presented him with banknotes as a gift. Yu De Fu warned Qian De Hai that if he continues to obediently listen, there will be consequences from the Emperor's side, and Qian De Hai promised profusely that he will follow Yu De Fu's instructions. >>read more

Episode 28: Rong Er was in despair as she bid farewell to her father.

Jing Yi Tai Fei said that he dare not stop Rong Hui Tai Fei, for fear that one day he would harm the Emperor. There were eunuchs who secretly poured the dregs of the medicine into the medicine bucket of the Taihe Palace. Jing Yi Tai Fei found Puyi and told him that Duan Kang Tai Fei was harmed by Rong Er's Shiquan Dabu Gao, and asked Puyi to imprison Rong Er in the Shenxing Agency. Li Qi pleaded that the matter was not yet concluded, and that the Empress Dowager did not necessarily die of poisoning, and that Duan Kang Tai Fei also did not want to wrongly accuse an innocent person. >>read more

Episode 29: The Forbidden City has changed hands, and the young emperor has been ruthlessly expelled.

Rong Er has been pretending to be drunk to avoid the situation. Li Qi hugs Rong Er, saying he's afraid that if Rong Er flies too high, he won't be able to hold on to her. Rong Er can no longer suppress her feelings and confesses to Li Qi, saying that if she survives this time, she will marry him. Li Qi reports to Puyi that Rong Er had previously obtained the medicine from the Yicao Pavilion, and the staff there said the medicinal materials came from the palace. He went to the palace to find Qin Dehai, but found that he had not been in the palace for two days and could not be found at home either. Puyi says that his unexplained disappearance must be a problem, and instructs Li Qi to investigate the matter. >>read more

Episode 30: The two empress dowagers, rivals and enemies, have become roommates.

The ministers urged Puyi to reconsider, as his decision would affect the lives of thousands of banners people. They warned that if he angered this armed group, they could do anything. Soon, the representatives from the Republican government came to have Puyi sign the abdication agreement. Puyi chased them out of the palace to calm down. The prince regent asked Empress Wan Rong if Puyi had dropped and broken the imperial seal, but she said he had only dropped an apple, which the prince regent said was good, proving the Qing dynasty's fortunes were not yet exhausted. >>read more

Episode 31: Rong ErShuang Xi turned enemies into friends.

Cai Bi sighed that when Rong Er first entered the palace, she tried every means to escape, but now she is trying to get everyone to stay. Rong Er said that who doesn't want to leave the palace, it's just that she promised Shou Xi Aunt to take good care of the Empress Dowager. Cai Bi told Rong Er that she was going to get some things, because there was no water, only a little spring water to make fried noodles for the Empress Dowager, but the palace maids were still hungry. Just then, Li Qi brought some dry rations and told them to take it and distribute it to the palace maids. He also told Rong Er that there was a well behind the Yanxin Palace, and he could show her the way. >>read more

Episode 32: After the reconciliation, a deportation order was issued.

After the reconciliation, a deportation order was issued.Due to limited food supplies, the provisions brought back by Li Qi were not enough for the people in the two palaces, so Rong Er was always hungry. Li Qi felt very sorry for her and hoped that Rong Er would take good care of herself. >>read more

Episode 33: A family of three moved out of the Forbidden City.

The Republican government demanded that the Empress Dowager move out of the Forbidden City as soon as possible. Shao Ying inquired if she could bring some items out of the palace before the Empress Dowager's departure, and the Republican government stated that necessary luggage could be taken, but precious items belonged to the government and could not be removed. Mother Duo followed Li Qi's advice and sent some money to Li Shouguei. >>read more

Episode 34: Yu De Fu was determined to quickly eliminate Rong Er.

Yu De Fu pretended to be pitiful and deceived Rong Hui Tai Fei to get some money. When Rong Er saw that Yu De Fu was anxious and wanted to chase him, the Empress Dowager just happened to be calling her, so Qing Er could only say to let her go in and serve the Empress Dowager. She went to chase Yu De Fu, and Qing Er told Yu De Fu that she had completed everything he asked her to do, and asked Yu De Fu to give her some medicine, which Yu De Fu gave her. >>read more

Episode 35: Qing Er committed suicide, devastating her sister Rong Er.

Qing Er was captured by Yu De Fu's men. Yu De Fu questioned her, originally intending to capture both Li Qi and Rong Er, but now they had both escaped. He asked if Qing Er had done this on purpose. Qing Er said she truly wanted to help, but unexpectedly the police had arrived.Li Qi had been unable to find a job and had to pull a rickshaw to support the family. Li Qi went to see Rong Er, and Rong Er asked when the emperor would capture Yu De Fu. Li Qi said he had visited the emperor, but the emperor was no longer at the palace, and no one knew where he had gone, though the emperor was safe. Li Qi advised Rong Er to stay indoors as much as possible, and said he would visit her every day. >>read more

Episode 36: The former palace guard was reduced to a poor carriage driver.

After Rong Er recovered from her illness, she went to serve Rong Hui Tai Fei. Rong Hui Tai Fei told Rong Er to go home, that she no longer needed to serve her, saying she did not wish for Rong Er to continue hindering herself, and that if one day she was gone, Rong Er would be left alone. Rong Er expressed that she would not leave, as she had promised Aunt Shou Xi that she would take good care of the Empress Dowager. Rong Hui Tai Fei told her to think about Li Qi, and to seize her own happiness. Lan Yin told Rong Er that the Empress Dowager had also sent Cai Bi home, but she herself had no family and did not plan to marry, and that the Empress Dowager still had her to take care of her, so Rong Er could go home with peace of mind. Rong Er was reluctant to leave. >>read more

Episode 37: The competitors of the Liu family are jealous.

Rong Er had not visited the Taipi for a while because of the incident at the restaurant. She decided to visit her and saw an eunuch asking the Taipi for a reward. Rong Er learned that many eunuchs were not treated well, so she expressed that she would have time to help serve porridge at the Yan Chi Lou. >>read more

Episode 38: Li Yu Mei finally understood Liu Er's feelings.

Liu Er pretended to be a laborer and snuck into the Wangyue Building, allowing Li Yu Mei to stand guard outside. Preparing imperial cuisine requires great care, and Rong Er had a large banquet to host, which was a bit overwhelming for her alone. Cai Bi said she saw the news and came to help with the cooking, and Rong Er was grateful for her assistance. >>read more