Prince In Zheng defeated the conspirators and reclaimed the throne of the Qin realm, but resting on laurels is premature. The young ruler has too few loyal supporters; many died in battle, and most of the princes and officials are waiting to see what this young man is capable of. Real power in the country was seized by a former merchant, adventurer Liu Buwei, who through intrigue and bribery rose to the positions of regent and chancellor. He claims loyalty to In Zheng, but in reality he is colluding with the prince"s mother and assembling a cadre of equally talented and unscrupulous men to eliminate the prince and take the throne for himself. Meanwhile, greedy neighbors – the states of Zhao, Wei, and Chu – seize any opportunity to attack the "Qin barbarians," weakened by internal strife, and take a bite of another. The country would have long since perished if not for the people's militia, one of whose leaders became Xin, a former village boy who is now among the prince"s close associates. In Zheng, like any great ruler, does not fear relying on ordinary people to realize his dream – to unite the Celestial Empire and bring order to the troubled land with an iron hand. Though the dream may seem unattainable for now, the road of a thousand li still begins with a single step.
Studio Pierrot Japan