Emperor Zhu Zhengde flees the palace after his mother picks an unappealing bride for him to marry. The emperor disguises himself as a commoner and attempts to live his life as one. Unfortunately, the emperor has always lived a pampered life and the emperor soon loses his money. The lady owner of an inn takes pity on him and takes him in. Later they fall in love. Meanwhile the emperor's evil uncle scours the land looking for the emperor and planning to take his throne.