《Chef of Tyranny》Ep Intro

Michelin three-star chef Yan Zhiyong (played by Lin Yun'er) read the words written on it: If my beloved one day you will read this book, I hope you can come back to me.He traveled back to ancient Korea and met Yan Xijun Lee Xian (played by Lee Caimin), who was hunting. He conquered the tyrant's stomach with a “ cream chili sauce bibimbap and became Yan Xijun's mature hands.But since Yan Xijun is a notorious tyrant in history, in order to save his life, Yan Zhiyong must learn how to survive in the palace. The food conditions in the ancient times are completely different from the modern times he is familiar with. In addition, the intrigues in the palace, although there is a help from the palace maid Xu Changjin with an absolute sense of smell, how can Yan Zhiyong not be framed and find his way home? And what hidden stories will be brought about by the love words written on it, and the torn ” and the torn % of the world feast.

《Chef of Tyranny》E1Plot

Episode 1

In order to share joy with his family, Chef Yan Zhiyong, who was poached by a three-star Michelin restaurant, boarded the plane back to South Korea with the ancient book entrusted by his father - Wangyunlu.While reading the sentences in Wangyunlu, she was pulled by an unknown force and fell into a hunting net in a strange forest.There is the forest where the tyrant Yan Xijun and Li Xian hunted.Li Xian discovered that Yan Zhiyong was wearing a strange costume that could not exist at the time and believed that she was a % ghost girl.At this time, a rebel who suddenly appeared who attempted to assassinate Li Xian, and Yan Zhiyong and Li Xian who were shot in the arrow fell from the edge of the cliff together.After Yan Zhiyong recovered his consciousness, he tied up Li Xian, who treated her as a traitor, and dragged him around, while Li Xian kept emphasizing that he was the King of North Korea.Yan Zhiyong finally found a resting place and, with the help of the landlord, made bibimbap with the chili sauce and butter he carried with him.Li Xian, who was wary of the food made by Yan Zhiyong at first, fell in love with this spicy and delicious bibimbap after tasting it.After Yan Zhiyong was full, he went to the cliff to find his backpack. During this period, Li Xian ordered the guards who came to find him, saying that there were sinners nearby who offended him and ordered them to search for Yan Zhiyong.

《Chef of Tyranny》E2Plot

Episode 2

After being arrested by the government army, Yan Zhiyong, who was detained in the supervision camp, began preparing a dinner to receive Ren Songzai and his son.Because the ingredients are not abundant, the meat I finally found is also very rough and tough and difficult to cut.Given that the on-site conditions could not meet the banquet requirements, Yan Zhiyong thought of a low-temperature slow-cooking method that could soften the meat.To accurately measure the water temperature, she put her hand directly into the water to sense the temperature.According to the arrangement, the people also made sauces using ingredients raised from various places. After the cooperation of everyone, they finally completed the steak with a smooth color.However, Ren Songzai was constantly picking before he tasted it, which made Yan Zhiyong very dissatisfied.At this time, Li Xian suddenly appeared in the camp and asked to taste the food prepared by Yan Zhiyong himself.Li Xian tasted the delicate flavor contained in the dishes and praised it as the only one in the world. He then ordered Yan Zhiyong to be brought into the palace, which surprised everyone present.Yan Zhiyong was escorted to the palace because he was appreciated by the king, which caused fluctuations in the palace.Jiang Muzhu, the favored harem, showed a very obvious hostility to Yan Zhiyong who Li Xian specially brought to the palace.

《Chef of Tyranny》E3Plot

Episode 3

After being arrested by the government army, Yan Zhiyong, who was detained in the supervision camp, began preparing a dinner to receive Ren Songzai and his son.Because the ingredients are not abundant, the meat I finally found is also very rough and tough and difficult to cut.Given that the on-site conditions could not meet the banquet requirements, Yan Zhiyong thought of a low-temperature slow-cooking method that could soften the meat.To accurately measure the water temperature, she put her hand directly into the water to sense the temperature.According to the arrangement, the people also made sauces using ingredients raised from various places. After the cooperation of everyone, they finally completed the steak with a smooth color.However, Ren Songzai was constantly picking before he tasted it, which made Yan Zhiyong very dissatisfied.At this time, Li Xian suddenly appeared in the camp and asked to taste the food prepared by Yan Zhiyong himself.Li Xian tasted the delicate flavor contained in the dishes and praised it as the only one in the world. He then ordered Yan Zhiyong to be brought into the palace, which surprised everyone present.Yan Zhiyong was escorted to the palace because he was appreciated by the king, which caused fluctuations in the palace.Jiang Muzhu, the favored harem, showed a very obvious hostility to Yan Zhiyong who Li Xian specially brought to the palace.

《Chef of Tyranny》E4Plot

Episode 4

After being arrested by the government army, Yan Zhiyong, who was detained in the supervision camp, began preparing a dinner to receive Ren Songzai and his son.Because the ingredients are not abundant, the meat I finally found is also very rough and tough and difficult to cut.Given that the on-site conditions could not meet the banquet requirements, Yan Zhiyong thought of a low-temperature slow-cooking method that could soften the meat.To accurately measure the water temperature, she put her hand directly into the water to sense the temperature.According to the arrangement, the people also made sauces using ingredients raised from various places. After the cooperation of everyone, they finally completed the steak with a smooth color.However, Ren Songzai was constantly picking before he tasted it, which made Yan Zhiyong very dissatisfied.At this time, Li Xian suddenly appeared in the camp and asked to taste the food prepared by Yan Zhiyong himself.Li Xian tasted the delicate flavor contained in the dishes and praised it as the only one in the world. He then ordered Yan Zhiyong to be brought into the palace, which surprised everyone present.Yan Zhiyong was escorted to the palace because he was appreciated by the king, which caused fluctuations in the palace.Jiang Muzhu, the favored harem, showed a very obvious hostility to Yan Zhiyong who Li Xian specially brought to the palace.

《Chef of Tyranny》E5Plot

Episode 5

Yan Zhiyong, who had not been asleep all night due to accidental kissing, asked him if he remembered what happened the night before when he saw Li Xian.Li Xian seemed a little nervous and dodged his words, saying that he no longer remembered it.Li Xian hesitated about whether to comfort Yan Zhiyong or pretend to be ignorant of the situation, and finally asked Ren Songzai for his opinion.Ren Songzai suggested that he give Yan Zhiyong the gift he liked as a sign.At the same time, the whereabouts of the minister who was ordered to investigate the cause of Li Xian's mother's death made him feel depressed and even unwilling to eat. Looking at the bright moon outside the window, I couldn't help but think of the dishes made by Yan Zhiyong and her.Yan Zhiyong also misses people with Yue and cares about Li Xian.In order to take care of his uneasy stomach, he specially prepared chicken soup for Li Xian. Seeing that he was satisfied with his food, Yan Zhiyong smiled.During this period, Jiang Muzhu, who was jealous, arranged for Meng Shushou to prepare lunch, trying to bring back Li Xian's attention and warn him to stay away from women with female ingredients.However, since Li Xian should not eat cold food after physical examination, Yan Zhiyong responded with a dish of fried beef chops that were crispy on the outside and crispy burdock, which not only won Li Xian's praise, but also impressed the Lord Qishan.With the help of Ren Songzai in the plantation, Li Xian returned the backpack that Yan Zhiyong had been looking for to her and apologized for his offense the night before.Afterwards, Li Xian accidentally made a mistake, Yan Zhiyong hurriedly stepped forward to support him. The two fell down together, instantly narrowing the distance between them.

《Chef of Tyranny》E6Plot

Episode 6

The Ming Dynasty royal mission visited North Korea and made unreasonable requests at the beginning of the negotiations, which made Li Xian unhappy.Yan Zhiyong heard that the mission humiliated the North Korean chef on the way, so she prepared a dessert macaron, which surprised the Ming Dynasty chefs.The delegation proposed a cooking competition on the grounds of tribute.Seeing that the Ming Dynasty chef was well prepared, Yan Zhiyong hurriedly signaled to Li Xian, suggesting that the proposal be rejected.But Li Xian misunderstood his intentions and not only accepted the competition, but also expanded the competition system into a team battle, which made Yan Zhiyong at a loss.After that, Yan Zhiyong decided to use the newly discovered pepper as a secret weapon.In order to go to the mill, she applied for a pass sign and sorted out her appearance as Li Xian asked.Li Xian also changed into casual clothes and accompanied her on a trip.In the market, Yan Zhiyong was interested in the butterfly ornaments similar to her - Wangyunlu.Li Xian noticed her gaze and bought gifts such as jewelry, embroidered shoes and silk while Yan Zhiyong went to the mill to deliver the peppers.When Yan Zhiyong returned, he met the Ming Dynasty chef at the palace gate and entered the imperial kitchen with a slightly solemn expression.At this time, the imperial kitchen was depressed and the scene was chaotic because the chefs had been insulted by Ming Dynasty chef Abixiu.As the chef of the imperial kitchen, Yan Zhiyong boosted his fighting spirit, encouraged everyone and completed the preparations for the competition.

《Chef of Tyranny》E7Plot

Episode 7

In order to prepare for the cooking showdown, Yan Zhiyong planned to visit Jiang Yingshi's descendant Jiang Chunsheng and asked him to make a pressure cooker.Yan Zhiyong applied for permission to leave the palace from Li Xian. After hesitation, Li Xian thought it would be more appropriate to go with him. However, after Changxuan dissuaded him, he finally decided to stay in the palace and Ren Songzai accompanied Yan Zhiyong to ensure safety.Li Xian looked at the figures of the two leaving and said unhappily that others might mistake them for their husband and wife.Just as Yan Zhiyong and Ren Songzai set off, Kong Ji appeared, and Li Xian rushed over and decided to walk with them for a slightly far-fetched but lovely reason.The three arrived at Jiang Chunsheng's house and handed the pressure cooker to Yan Zhiyong.Just as Yan Zhiyong showed a gratitude on his face, a group of assassins suddenly broke in.Li Xian quickly grabbed Yan Zhiyong's hand and protected her with his body.In the chaos, Yan Zhiyong was injured on his wrist, the pressure cooker was trampled by an assassin, and the lid of the pot was missing.Yan Zhiyong and Li Xian escaped with the trampled pressure cooker, but encountered another group of assassins again.Li Xian waved his sword angrily and questioned the commander, and was stabbed in the shoulder during the fierce fight.At the critical moment, Ren Songzai appeared to repel the assassin, and Yan Zhiyong staggered to the ground due to the impact.Li Xian ignored his own injuries and paid attention to Yan Zhiyong's condition, his eyes full of worry

《Chef of Tyranny》E8Plot

Episode 8

Finally, the cooking showdown officially kicked off.The chef of the imperial kitchen led by Yan Zhiyong officially started a contest with the chef of the Ming Dynasty led by Tang Bailong.Yan Zhiyong combined Korean-style pork ribs with French Burgundy red wine beef to create a fusion dish, which was recognized by judges Li Xian and Ming Dynasty eunuch Yu Kun.She told the story of what would happen if her late mother had cooked this dish for her, which touched everyone present.On the other hand, Yapei Xiu used spicy oil to make chicken soup to show Li Xian and Yu Kun a strong flavor feature.However, Yan Zhiyong questioned the ingredient and revealed that it was Siyuyuan who provided the chili powder to call Qishan Dajun, causing even greater trouble.Taking into account the situation between the two sides, Li Xian finally ruled that the bureau was tied.Before the second competition, Jiang Muzhu asked the chef of the imperial kitchen to deliberately lose the game.But Meng Wanshou, as a member of the imperial kitchen, was unwilling to give up easily.During the competition, he handed the kitchen knife to Xu Jijin, and the two collaborated to complete the second dish Beijing duck roll.The imperial kitchen version of Beijing duck rolls stimulates appetite with a strong and distinctive flavor, while the Ming Dynasty presented a refreshing and profound temple vegetarian food.After tasting Li Xian and Yu Kun, they were moved by the precise and rich taste levels of Beijing duck and the elegant aftertaste of lotus leaf rice.

《Chef of Tyranny》E9Plot

Episode 9

After the second cooking competition, Yan Zhiyong came to the pavilion under the moonlight at the invitation of Li Xian.Li Xian prepared warm tea for her to comfort her hard work in the competition and express her appreciation for her.Li Xian reminded Yan Zhiyong not to be hurt again in the future. Yan Zhiyong responded that he would definitely win, showing his determination.In the end, Yan Zhiyong won the final cooking competition.Li Xian presented a new set of chef clothes to Yan Zhiyong, praising her for protecting the country's honor with outstanding courage.He also said that there is a place suitable for two people to have a meal together, and his words revealed his hope of sharing the imperial meal with her.Li Xian was happy to see her and smiled, and the relationship between them became closer.On the other hand, after the previous plan to frame Yan Zhiyong and Li Xian failed, Jiang Muzhu and Qishan Dajun planned a new conspiracy, intending to use medicinal materials to harm the young Jin Ming Dajun and blame Yan Zhiyong for the crime.According to Jiang Muzhu's plan, Jin Ming Majesty suddenly fainted after eating the black-bone chicken roasted chicken made by Yan Zhiyong. Concubine Cixian was extremely angry because her only son was in danger and personally asked for the interrogation of Yan Zhiyong.Since harming the royal family is an unforgivable felon, Yan Zhiyong is facing a major crisis, so how can she overcome the difficulties?

《Chef of Tyranny》E10Plot

Episode 10

After learning that Yan Zhiyong was imprisoned, Li Xian was very excited and even raised his sword to Princess Cixian, who also suspected him.At this time, Yan Zhiyong recovered his consciousness and dissuaded Li Xian, who was out of control.The great prince Renzhu gave Yan Zhiyong three days to prove his innocence. After being released, Yan Zhiyong immediately prepared lunch for Li Xian and investigated the truth of the incident.Li Xian saw Yan Zhiyong coming forward to hug him, but she pushed him away because she took into account the criticism of the relationship between the two in the palace.Yan Zhiyong said that his highness’s intimate actions against a woman who has no good feelings will only cause unnecessary misunderstandings and rumors.Li Xian hugged her again, interrupted her and kissed her.Yan Zhiyong asked him in panic what he was doing, and Li Xian confessed that this was a kiss to his beloved person.With the assistance of Li Xian, Yan Zhiyong cleared his grievances and the two found out that the envoy behind the scenes was Jiang Muzhu.Li Xian questioned Jiang Muzhu, but the other party denied it.After the incident was resolved, Li Xian confessed to Yan Zhiyong that she hoped she would not return to her original era.Yan Zhiyong still asked Li Xian to help her find it as soon as possible - Wangyunlu.Afterwards, Li Xian proposed to her and put a ring on her, and the two confirmed each other's feelings during the kiss.Yan Zhiyong thought for the first time that maybe he could not return to his own era.

Chef of Tyranny

Chef of Tyranny

Total 12 Episodes Sep 23, 2025 Korean Period