Gong Sun Li, the granddaughter and disciple of military commander Gong Sun Yu, is childhood sweethearts with Jing Ke, his first disciple. When Qin troops attack, they are forced to flee. Sun Li’s extraordinary beauty catches the eye of Qin Emperor Ying Zheng, who captures her and brings her to his palace. Soon, she discovers she is pregnant with Jing Ke’s child, and Ying Zheng treats the child as his own. However, tragedy strikes when Jing Ke attempts to assassinate Ying Zheng.