An old man finds it hard living with his injured legs, having to depend on others for his needs. But when a small puppy escapes from a nearby dog meat restaurant and comes into his life, things start to turn around.

The film tells the story of Yan Ruyu (Yang Jinjie), a chivalrous woman who joins forces with scholar Song Shao and Jiang Fengyang, a Jin Yi guard. They must, to stop Liu Chong, a great eunuch, from usurping the throne and seizing power. Yan Ruyu's struggle between "righteousness" and "personal grudges" shows the fragile side of human nature and portrays a man of the jungle with weaknesses and human feelings.