In ancient times, the beloved county magistrate Huo Zhongren mysteriously vanishes after visiting the palace. His resourceful daughter, Huo Xiangjiu, takes a menial job in the palace to search for him. Along the way, she encounters Feng Mochen, a powerful fox demon, and together they uncover a series of mysteries, all while developing deep feelings for each other.

遥远的古代，一位宅心仁厚、爱民如子、深受百姓爱戴的小县城县令霍忠仁，入宫面圣却于宫中失踪，心地善良、聪明机灵的女儿霍香九踏上寻父之路，入宫做了一名奚官局杂役，在寻找失踪父亲的过程中，意外与狐妖尊上风墨尘相识，两人共同揭开了一个又一个谜团，也逐渐发现了彼此心中的情愫。