A patriotic physician Cheng Ying was persuaded to serve the government by his sworn brother, Kung Sun.

Riding roughshod over the Emperor, Tu had an edict issued that ordered the entire Chao family put to death.

He managed to sneak the baby out of the palace when the time came but the evil Tu, who had been waiting for the birth, initiated a hunt for the child.

A young Chao Wu met his mother by chance while hunting and was thrown out of the palace when she learnt whom his foster father was.

The time was at hand for General Wu, a loyal official and a friend of the Chao family had returned with the army after 15 years at the borders.