Judge Dee goes to the area for a few days of relaxing fishing but soon meets with a strange Taoist hermit; next a body is found in the river. Then the Emperor's daughter appeals to Judge Dee for aid.
Judge Dee takes a short break to unwind with some fishing in a calm region, but his peacefulness is shattered when he meets an unusual spiritual guide; soon after, a body is found in the river, prompting the Emperor's daughter to seek Judge Dee's expertise.