Is the Qing Emperor Li Shimin?

As for the Qing Emperor's original form, there was still no definite answer. Some people believed that the Qing Emperor might be the prototype of Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, Li Shimin, because they had some similarities, such as the surname Li and killing his brother to succeed to the throne. In addition, some people thought that the Qing Emperor might be the prototype of Liu Yu because Liu Yu was the first emperor of the Southern Dynasty, and the Qing Emperor was also the Qing Emperor in the play. However, these views were just speculations and personal interpretation of the audience. There was no conclusive evidence to support them. In addition, Maoni said in an interview that the Qing Emperor was a fictional character design and did not refer to any original form. Thus, it was impossible to determine if the Qing Emperor's original form was Li Shimin.

There was no clear answer to the Qing Emperor's original form. Some people believed that the Qing Emperor might be the prototype of Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, Li Shimin, because they had some similarities, such as the surname Li and killing his brother to succeed to the throne. However, Maoni said in an interview that the Qing Emperor was a fictional character design and did not refer to any original form. Thus, there was currently no conclusive evidence to support that the Qing Emperor's prototype was Li Shimin.

Li Shimin, Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, had a total of 14 sons. Among them, Li Chengqian was Taizong's eldest son, Li Kuan was his second son, Li Ke was his third son, Li Tai was his fourth son, Li You was his fifth son, Li Yin was his sixth son, Li Yun was his seventh son, Li Zhen was his eighth son, Li Zhi was his ninth son, Li Shen was his tenth son, Li Xiao was his eleventh son, Li Jian was his twelfth son, Li Fu was his thirteenth son, and Li Ming was his fourteenth son. Among these sons, other than Li Zhi, the other sons did not have a good ending. Some were killed, some committed suicide, some died young, some were deposed as commoners, and some were exiled.

[Li Chengqian had offended Li Shimin.]

Li Shimin and Li Chengqian were father and son during the Tang Dynasty. Li Shimin was Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, and Li Chengqian was his eldest son. Li Shimin had placed great expectations on Li Chengqian and began to cultivate his talent and education when he was young. Li Chengqian had shown outstanding talent when he was young and was conferred the title of Crown Prince. He was also given special attention and love by his father. However, as time passed, Li Chengqian's behavior gradually became absurd and unruly. He indulged his interests and energy, liked hunting, and enjoyed a luxurious life. This caused Li Shimin to lose confidence in him and eventually abolished his position as Crown Prince. Li Chengqian even tried to launch a rebellion but failed. As for their specific ending and subsequent developments, the information given so far was not enough to give a clear answer.

Li Shimin was described as a loyal king, handsome, and extraordinary. The great poet Du Fu also praised his image. Other than being handsome, he was also very powerful. However, there was no clear description or photo to confirm his appearance. Therefore, it was impossible to determine whether Li Shiming was handsome or not.

Li Daozong was Li Shimin's cousin.

Li Longji was Li Shimin's great-grandson.

Li Shi Min doted on Li Chengqian very much. Li Shiming's love for Li Chengqian had exceeded the normal limits, and even shocked the officials in the court. Li Shi Min ordered Li Tai to move to Martial Virtue Hall, which made the ministers feel uneasy. However, whether Li Shimin's special love for Li Chengqian was purely because he was a father's preference for his son, or because of Yuan Xiangshi's criticism, we cannot be sure. However, Li Shiming's love had spoiled Li Chengqian to a certain extent, which might have a certain negative impact on his growth. In general, Li Shimin was good to Li Chengqian, but whether he was overly fond of him required further observation and analysis.

Li Ke was indeed favored by Li Shimin. Li Ke was very outstanding in both civil and martial arts, and was regarded as the best among the princes. Not only was he talented, but he was also skilled in archery and horse riding. Li Ke had a calm and introverted personality. After being impeached, he began to strictly restrain himself. He no longer had a record of being impeached for making mistakes. He had received the teachings of Fang Xuanling, Wei Zheng, Du Ruhui, and other great teachers, so his talent was evident. In addition, when Li Ke was young, he had fought against the Turks and made great contributions, forcing the Turkic army to retreat single-handedly. When Li Shimin was young, he had gone to the enemy's territory many times to investigate the situation. He thought that Li Ke was very similar to him and intended to pass the Tang Empire to him. Therefore, Li Ke was favored by Li Shimin.