The historical prototype of Shen Zhenzhu was the famous poet Li Qingzhao of the Tang Dynasty. Her ending was rather tragic. Li Qingzhao was born in 1084. He was a writer, poet, musician, and painter of the Northern Song Dynasty. Li Qingzhao's life was full of calamities and tribulations. He had experienced family misfortune, political turmoil, and personal encounters. In her later years, her illness worsened due to depression and anxiety, and she finally died in 1155 at the age of 51. In Glory of Tang Dynasty, the role of Shen Zhenzhu was played by actress Zhao Liying. Shen Zhenzhu was Emperor Ming's favorite concubine. She was beautiful, intelligent, kind, and upright. Emperor Ming loved her. However, due to Shen Zhenzhu's special identity, there were some unsolvable problems between her and Emperor Ming of the Tang Dynasty, which eventually led to her being deposed and exiled to a remote island. During her exile, Shen Zhenzhu encountered a series of misfortunes and eventually died on the island.