Recently, some netizens were discussing the controversial incident in "The Legend of Chu Qiao". The discussion about whether Yan Xun should be responsible for the insult of Princess Yuan Chun triggered a heated discussion!
In the play, Princess Yuan Chun was betrayed by Yan Xun on her wedding day and was humiliated by his soldiers, causing her to fall from a cute and noble princess into a quagmire. In the end, she turned evil and started a horrific revenge.
Some netizens believed that Yan Xun, as a leader, should not have allowed his men to harm the princess who had helped him; but more counter-arguments pointed out that Yan Xun was seriously injured and unconscious at the time, and did not issue relevant instructions. Instead, he ordered the soldiers to "escort the princess back to Chang'an." The atrocities committed by the soldiers were personal acts.
A few people believe that Yan Xun became violent because of the family blood feud and was indirectly responsible for what happened to the princess, and that Princess Yuan Chun's obsession with him was not cherished at all.
More than 80% of the discussions emphasized that Yan Xun was unconscious and unaware, and that the violence committed by the soldiers was revenge for his family being persecuted by the Wei army and had nothing to do with Yan Xun. Although he hated the Wei royal family, he still had old feelings for the princess, and even arranged for her to be escorted before she fell into a coma.
Some users pointed out that it would be wrong to put all the blame on Yan Xun, and that the princess’s father also needs to be held accountable. He massacred the entire Yanxun clan. Such a brutal act led the soldiers to gang-rape his daughter in revenge.
Princess Yuan Chun, played by Li Qin, is portrayed as a "rose that fell into the mud." Her suffering stems from her naive love, lack of understanding of politics, and her sins in the royal family.
Later, Princess Yuan Chun transferred her hatred for Yan Xun to her savior Chu Qiao. She refused to be grateful and hunted him down many times, highlighting the contradiction of the character.
Actor Li Qin's wonderful performance was praised for "bringing the pain of the paper man to life", which enhanced the appeal of the tragedy. Princess Yuanchun went from being coquettish and naive to turning into a black woman after being gang-raped. She is also a classic figure with the most controversial topics.
In addition, some people pointed out that the soldiers humiliated the princess together. This was a instrumental plot designed to make Princess Yuan Chun black, and the details lacked logical rigor. After all, Yan Xun ran the army strictly, but there were perverted subordinates who disobeyed orders, which was obviously a loophole.
In 2026, the topic #YanXun shouldn't let his men ruin the princess# appeared on Weibo, causing netizens to joke about "traveling back to ten years ago". Some people suspected that it was a means of publicity and hype for the sequel to "The Legend of Chu Qiao", "Ice Lake Rebirth". However, Li Qin has become Xia Meng, and Princess Yuan Chun has become Zhao Chun'er. Are there any surprises?
Should Princess Yuan Chun’s experience be blamed on her father’s crimes? As an avenger, how to define Yan Xun's moral boundaries? How to balance personal hatred and responsibility in troubled times? I am afraid that every audience who has watched "The Legend of Chu Qiao" has his or her own answer!
