In order to achieve his dreams of political power, Ko Jin kills his brother and has someone take his place who is more willing to follow Ki Jin's plans. Ko Jin arranges for his 'brother' to marry the daughter of Jung Gon, a powerful noble. A servant of Jung Gon realizes that his master's life is in danger from these two newcomers and tries to stop their evil plans

The plot deals with a search for a valuable pearl, dubbed the Buddha's Relic, which is sold to an unwitting Japanese emissary by a corrupt Ching Dynasty prince who seeks to steal it back for his own purposes.