Yeon Ji-yeong, umufaransa w’umuhanga mu guteka, atsinda irushanwa rikomeye. Ariko ako kanya, yisanga mu gihe cya Joseon Dynasty mu Buyapani bwa kera. Aho, asabwa gutekera umwami w’igisumizi ufite ururimi ruryoherwa n’ibiryo byihariye cyane.

Mu gihe atangiye kumenyera ubuzima bwo mu ngoro y’umwami, Yeon Ji-yeong arwana no kumenya uko yakwigarurira umutima w’umwami binyuze mu biryo, ariko kandi agahangana n’amabanga y’ingoro, politiki y’igihe, n’amarangamutima ye bwite.