During the reign of Ming Emperor Yingzong, Wang Lin, the nephew of the great eunuch Wang Zhen, was escorted by the Jingyi guards on a trip to Qinhuai, when he got into a fight with a group of gentry led by the son of Hu Xunquan, the governor of Yangzhou. The officer, Zhao Mingjiu, used his martial arts skills to take them both down and send them to the magistrate's office for trial. When the governor learns of Wang Lin's identity, he ignores the rules and regulations of the country and immediately starts a "crisis public relations" campaign, trying to enlist the help of his friends.

A poor but brilliant rural student, Tang Xiaolin, gains admission to a prestigious university. His disabled father sells their only donkey to fund Xiaolin’s education. Upon arriving in the city, Xiaolin is scammed out of his tuition and beaten while searching for the fraudsters. Fate connects him with a wealthy businessman’s son. Meanwhile, unaware of his struggles, Xiaolin’s worried parents, despite their disabilities, set out to find him when they learn he hasn’t attended school.