Min Yeong-hwan (Kim Dong-won), who harbors righteous indignation regarding the Japanese rule of his country, suggests to King Gojong (Lee Ryong) measures to defend the nation such as revamping the army training regimen and introducing a new educational system. Japan puts pressure on the king via villainous courtiers such as Lee Wan-yong (Heo Jang-gang) in order to bring about the end of the Eulsa Treaty. Many righteous people struggle to ward off the conclusion of the treaty: Min Yeong-hwan and other patriotic youths like Jeong Dong-sik (Lee Taek-gyun) attack the pro-Japanese courtiers and Lee Jun (Seong So-min) submits a petition to the king. But their efforts end up in a failure. Min Yeong-hwan, out of resentment, ultimately resists Japan by killing himself.