The story is set in ancient China before its unification, during which countless kingdoms battle for supremacy. Yen Feier (played by Kelly Chen) is thrust onto the throne when her father is killed in battle. Feier and her loyal Muyong Xuehu (played by Donnie Yen) unite to defend the kingdom. But herambitious cousin Wu Ba (played by Guo Xiao-dong) sends assassins to kill her. A mysterious man Duan Lan-Quan (played by Leon Lai) saves her. Feier falls in love with Duan who offers her another life. With the fate of her kingdom in the balance, Feier must choose between duty and her dreams...