The last days of the Qing Dynasty. The capital officials are confident that the reign can collapse at any moment. After a series of mysterious deaths of court ministers, the Emperor decides to conduct a sacred ritual of cleansing the heavens. At the same time, he instructs the only miraculously surviving minister Fucha Yuheng to find the killer and punish him. Fucha turns for help to his friend – Crazy So. King of Beggars .