A story between Chong Xuezhi, the young mistress of the Fire Palace who sets out on a journey and Shangguan Tou, the master of the Moon Valley who only has eyes for her.
Chong Xuezhi, the young mistress of Fire Palace, ventures into the pugilistic world for the first time. She meets Shangguan Tou, the graceful yet imposing master of Moon Valley. The Lotus God Nine Stance Technique, which serves as the Fire Palace's greatest treasure gets stolen. Chong Xuezhi is banished from her home and assassins are sent after her. She survives through the help of Shangguan Tou and they fall in love.
Chong Xuezhi is reunited with her second father Lin Chang and learns that her mother left behind two secret manuscripts to counter the Lotus God Nine Stance Technique. Meanwhile, a mysterious man who has mastered the technique has committed multiple murders, instilling fear amongst the people. Despite the hardships and misunderstandings between them, Shangguan Tou and Chong Xuezhi join hands to reveal the evil mastermind and bring peace back to the lands.
During the Song Dynasty, Ye Zhao cross dresses to become a general of outstanding ability, receiving a top rank of general. The Empress Dowager constantly worries about Ye Zhao holding too much power and took the opportunity to betroth Ye Zhao to one of the Emperor's nephews, the no-good Prince of Nanping, Zhao Yujin, who possesses remarkable beauty but is pampered, lazy and spends his time on "useless" artistic pursuits. Thus, the story of the real battle of who will take power in this new household begins.
Adapted from a novel "General Above I am Below" (将军在上我在下) by Ju Hua San Li.