A Magic Steeped in Poison

For Ning, the art of brewing tea is more than a tradition — it is the magic of the shennong-shi, capable of healing and soothing the soul. But after a terrible mistake, she accidentally brews poisoned tea that takes her mother’s life and leaves her younger sister fatally ill.
To find an antidote and save her only remaining family member, Ning travels to the imperial capital. There, she enters a deadly tournament to become the country’s greatest shennong-shi. The winner will be granted the chance to make any wish before the Emperor himself. Ning is drawn into a whirlwind of fierce competition, palace conspiracies, assassination attempts, and secrets, where every contestant is playing their own game, and deadly poison lies hidden behind beautiful smiles.