Two princesses are born on the same day in Southern Yue. A monk predicts one carries the phoenix destiny, to be revealed eighteen years later through a peace marriage. The king believes it is Yue Yingchun.Eighteen years on, the declining kingdom arranges Yue Yingchun to wed Northern Qi royalty, sending Yue Yunhe to the desolate frontier. The forsaken land turns out rich in gold and treasures.Xuanyuan Ye, King of Great Liang, has long loved Yue Yunhe. He joins her homecoming to rescue her mother. Everyone discovers Yue Yunhe is the true phoenix maiden, who finally becomes the respected mother of all lands.