Showboy, the good-for-nothing tramp who becomes the young emperor's friend and helper, continues his gambrling, whoring ways. Little does he realize that enormous forces are aligned against him. First there are the Holy Dragons. Then there are the widows and orphans of the anti-Manchu underground. A third force, warford Wu, is being persuaded by the Dragon Queen to start a rebellion. For anyone to succeed, Showboy must be eliminated. But Showboy manages to live dangerously and happily. First, he arranges a martial contest and lets Wu win. The emperor has to give his sister's hand to young Wu. Showboy is asked to escort the royal party to Kunming. En route he is shattered to learn the princess is pregnant with his life and blood...