China around 300 BC. By chance, the horse trader Lü Buwei comes into possession of a precious jade disc, which is believed to have magical powers. What Lü Buwei does not know, however, is that the disc was stolen from a tomb - and the king of the Qin Empire is desperately searching for it. But Qin is threatened by danger from a completely different side: the king's daughter-in-law not only sweetens the old ruler's life with her erotic charms, she also strives for power and influence by all means...
