In 8th century China, the Emperor is grieving over the death of his spouse. The Yang family intends to provide the Emperor with a consort to ensure that they may settle their influence over the court. General An Lushan locates a distant family member working in their kitchen area whom they brush to offer to the Emperor. The Emperor falls in love with her and also she comes to be the Princess Yang Kwei-fei. The Yangs are after that appointed important preachers, though An Lushan is not provided the court position he longs for. The priests abuse their power a lot that there is a prominent rebellion versus all the Yangs, fueled by An Lushan.