Wei Xiaobao, the son of a Yangzhou prostitute, was born in the bustling city and spent his days idly. His knowledge of historical heroes all came from stories told in teahouses, and he admired the heroic figures in these tales even more.
In an attempt to be a hero, Wei Xiaobao, driven by一时bravery, rescued Mao Shiba, a wandering knight-errant in distress. Grateful for Xiaobao's help, and also to get rid of his incessant纠缠, Mao Shiba took him to the capital city of Beijing. There, Xiaobao was secretly confined in the palace by the old eunuch Hai Dafu and impersonated a little eunuch. He cunningly blinded the old eunuch Hai Dafu and killed a small eunuch named Xiao Guizi. From then on, he pretended to be Xiao Guizi and served as a fake eunuch in the palace. One day, after returning from gambling, Wei Xiaobao encountered a luxuriously dressed young man practicing martial arts who called himself Xiao Xuanzi, and they engaged in a fight. This young man turned out to be Emperor Xuan Ye of the Kangxi era. Later, Wei Xiaobao became a close friend of the young Emperor Kangxi.
Gu Ming minister Ao Bai was highly skilled in martial arts and his great achievements made him a threat to the young Emperor Kangxi, who felt uneasy about him. To eliminate Ao Bai, Kangxi cleverly devised a plan...