A wealthy landlord set his sights on Qin'er, Dongzi's beloved, and used underhanded means to take her as his fifth concubine. Desperate to change both their fates, Dongzi ventured to a place that filled people with dread: Shishi Stockade. Hidden deep in the forest, the stockade had been built during the Qing dynasty by a wealthy merchant at enormous expense. Its magnificent buildings and uniquely perfect location made it seem like a paradise on earth, until that day...