During the Cultural Revolution, Deng Xiaoping was sacked and sent to Jiangxi. Despite facing multiple high-pressure crises, he always remained firm, optimistic, and never changed his original aspiration. For his safety, the master of the factory arranged a special road for him. For three years and four months, Deng Xiaoping went to work along this trail every day. Later generations called it "Deng XIaoping trail".

该剧主要描述了康熙年间黄河连年泛滥，沿岸百姓苦不堪言，康熙皇帝体恤民情励志治河，亲自九下江南巡视黄河灾情，更由此引出了一幕幕传颂一时的传奇故事。《康熙微服私访记》分为《犁头记》《八宝粥记》《铜鼎记》《紫砂记》四个故事。《康熙微服私访记2》分为《馒头记》《桂圆记》《霞帔记》三个故事。《康熙微服私访记3》分为《锦袍记》《食盒记》《铃铛记》三个故事。《康熙微服私访记4》分为《金镖记》《绫罗记》《茶叶记》三个故事。四部故事情节曲折迷离、惊心动魄，人物丰富生动，戏剧结构明快，风格诙谐得当。