The story begins with the birth of a baby boy. The birth of a newborn is supposed to be the most joyous happening, but for this baby, being born would bring danger to him. Once he left his mother's tomb his life was in danger. Immediately he was separated from his mother from birth. He had nothing with him except for a jade pendant and the character "wen 温" etched on his left shoulder by his mother. Hopefully one day she and the father can find their baby with these two things. In order to keep her son safe from the evil people, the mother killed herself to keep his whereabouts forever a secret. Who knew.. this baby would be the long lost son of the emperor.