Set in ancient China's Warring States period, the performance tells the tale of General Aoshu Zheng, who begins plotting with his wife to usurp the throne after returning to the capital from distant conquests and hearing along the way from a spirit in a forest that he is destined to become king. In the ensuing intrigue, he kills his dear friend the Prince of Ji and his faithful lieutenant Meng Ting.
此戲由「當代傳奇劇場」改編自莎士比亞的名劇《馬克白》，講的是東周戰國時代勇將敖叔征平亂回朝，遇山鬼預言日後將稱王，於是與妻子起了篡位之心，不僅殺了情同父子的薊侯，又謀害生死相交的副將孟庭。