Na Lan is a thief attempting to con a royal highness of riches he does not have. While in action, Na Lan inadvertently learns that treasures from the palace have gone missing after a fire in the Forbidden City. Unbeknownst to Na Lan, feudal lords, bandits and a number of greedy individuals have already heard of the same rumor and have set their sights on the prize. Na Lan manages to obtain the map, which puts a target on his back. To save himself, Na Lan must find the treasure first, so he takes off with Bao Yan, 1st Royal Highness and You Chui to begin an adventure in Jiangnan.