The late emperor died young, and the newly ascended emperor, Tuoba Hong, was still young. The power in the court was held by the empress dowager, who [Expand All]
The late emperor died young, and the newly ascended emperor, Tuoba Hong, was still young. The power in the court was held by the empress dowager, who had absolute control. The empress Dowager, in order to preserve the young emperor's throne and control the political power. He also poisoned another descendant of the imperial family, Tuoba Ruyi, who was as close as a brother to the emperor. For this reason, Tuoba Hong broke off relations with the empress Dowager and spent his days in a state of debauding and neglecting state affairs. Grand Eunuch Li, the chief of the cabinet, introduced Li Xiangshu, a young man renowned in the capital for his lute and zither, into the palace. From then on, Li Xiangshu was by the emperor's side every day. Li Xiangshu was also regarded by all the civil and military officials of the court as a demonic figure who had brought down the country. However, except for one person, no one in the imperial court knew that there was actually a deeper meaning behind this. It is not until the last scene of the film that all the suspense is finally resolved.[Collapse]
