At the end of the Qing Dynasty and the beginning of the Republic of China, although the emperor had abdicated, the Forbidden City was still a small court for monarchs, ministers, and officials. After becoming a palace maid, a commoner girl named Rong'er formed a connection with the guard Li Qi and was praised by Pu Yiqing for her intelligence and livelinessLai. Rong'er was highly appreciated by Aunt Shouxi for her understanding of cooking skills, and Shouxi took her in as an apprentice to teach her cooking skills. Eunuch Sun Liren falsely accused Shouxi of stealing treasures from the palace, and put Shouxi to death by taking the stolen goods. RongI am unwilling to accept my master's wrongful death and will investigate the case side by side with Li Qi. The treasure thief once again framed Rong'er, but fortunately Puyi rescued him and saved his life. The two of them spoke frankly to Puyi, and Sun Liren was executed. When everyone celebrates longevity, happiness, and injustice are settledOn the snowy day, Feng Yuxiang's army drove Puyi out of the Forbidden City. The identity of Eunuch General Yu Defu as the mastermind behind the scenes has surfaced, and his conspiracy to transfer palace treasures to foreign merchants has been thwarted by Rong Er. Rong Er and Li QiCollaborate to recover national treasures and let Yu Defu receive the punishment he deserves. Rong'er, who left the palace, opened a restaurant and was known as the 'last cook'
