A Love Story in the Tang Dynasty

Plot Synopsis

After the Xuanwu Gate Incident, Li Shimin began his reign of Zhenguan. He appointed people on their merits and knew how to make good use of talents, thus cultivating a group of outstanding political elites. However, no one is perfect. Due to his negligence in disciplining his children, Crown Prince Li Chengqian and Prince Wei of the Tang Dynasty were extravagant and dissipated. Prince Jin of the Tang Dynasty had an affair with the favored concubine Wu Meiniang, which caused Empress Zhangsun to die with hatred. Although Prince Wu of the Tang Dynasty was favored by Li Shimin, he was condemned by the ministers because his mother was the daughter of Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty. Princess Gaoyang was beloved by her father, Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, since childhood. Unexpectedly, when it was time for her to get married, she fell in love with the monk Bianji who was far away from the center of power. However, she was betrothed to Fang Xuanling, the prime minister, and became his daughter-in-law. Princ