Mandy Lin, a modern food delivery driver, has an accident and time-travels to ancient China, where she wakes up as Willow Ashton, a deposed consort banished to the desolate Cold Palace. At her lowest point, she activates the 'God-Tier Culinary Influence System,' which grants her access to countless modern recipes and cooking techniques. With her newfound skills, Mandy Lin starts a small food business from the Cold Palace, stunning the imperial court with her extraordinary and worldly dishes.