Legend of the Phoenix
In this scene, which takes place during the made-up Eastern Liang dynasty, the circus company led by performer Ye Ningzhi makes its way into the palace and puts on a show to commemorate the birthday of the empress dowager. The ambitious grand princess, who is also the sister of the Emperor, intends to cause mischief by framing the heroine for treason. However, the heroine is saved by the strategist Wei Guang, and she falls in love with him at first sight.