The background of the original novel East Palace is empty. According to the novel, the drama version of East Palace mainly tells the sad and decisive love story between Prince Li Chengyin and nine princess Xiaofeng in the Western Zhou Dynasty.
Li Chengyin in Orient House is the future prince of Chu Jun and Orient House. He once concealed his identity and became Gu Xiaowu and Xiaofeng in love and killing each other. His appearance brought genocide to Xiaofeng's people. After many years, two people who have drunk the forgotten river have long forgotten the past. But a political marriage once again linked their fates.
Faced with the power struggle in the East Palace, Li Chengyin, as a prince, had to move step by step. He is ruthless and calculating. In the play, how will he choose between Jiangshan and love? Do you choose to sit quietly and watch the tigers fight, and die alone? Or is it different from the novel, with a less sad ending? It's also exciting.
Although the historical background of the East Palace is empty, we can still find some shadows of Li Tang. In Wang Zizhong in the Tang Dynasty, there was a man who looked like Li Chengyin. He is Li Shimin's eldest son, Li Chenggan.
Perhaps Li Chengyin's identity is indeed based on historical Li Chenggan in some places, but Li Chengyin is Li Chengyin, and he is different from Li Chenggan. Historically, Li Chenggan died of depression because he rebelled against the deposed prince. The throne was within reach of Li Chengyin in the East Palace, but the price he paid for it was enough to make him restless for the rest of his life.