As bright as desired

In the twenty-third year of the Great Qi dynasty, the capital of Qi appeared peaceful on the surface, but hidden undercurrents were tumultuous. Su Xiaoxian, a talented cook from a common background, accidentally entered the royal hunting grounds while gathering ingredients and became the savior of the third prince, Zhao Han. Although Zhao Han narrowly escaped with his life, the mastermind behind the attack vanished without a trace. To protect Su Xiaoxian from being implicated, Zhao Han instructed his guard to temporarily take Su Xiaoxian back to the royal palace, allowing her to stay as a specially hired cook until the incident blew over. Despite his good intentions, Su Xiaoxian was unwilling to be restrained; she just wanted to save enough money to return home and open a restaurant to fulfill her dream, constantly thinking of how to escape the palace. After her twelfth escape plan failed, Su Xiaoxian devised a scheme to prepare an extremely difficult and dark cuisine, hoping that Zhao Han would take the initiative to expel her from the palace. However, once at the dining table, she couldn't resist the temptation of the peach blossom wine. That night, with thunder and lightning, it seemed to herald a major event about to unfold. After getting drunk, Zhao Han was struck by a curse, and suddenly a second personality appeared—Zhao Ran. From then on, a complex and entangled relationship began between Su Xiaoxian, Zhao Han, and Zhao Ran, while the truth behind the mysterious poison of the southern regions gradually unveiled...