During China's Tang dynasty the emperor has taken the princess of a neighboring province as his wife. She has borne him two sons and raised his eldest. Now his control over his dominion is complete, including the royal family itself.
Emperor Ping
Empress Phoenix
Prince Zhai
Crown Prince Wan
Prince Yu
Jiang Chan
Imperial Physician Jiang
Imperial Physician's Wife
Maid
Host of the Festival
Medicine Boy
Soldier
Senior Eunuch
Performer
