Li Ezi was born in 536, around the Jiangling region, then ruled by Liang dynasty. In 554, Northern Zhou's predecessor state Western Wei's general Yu Jin () launched a major attack on Jiangling, then the capital of Liang's Emperor Yuan, capturing it and killing Emperor Yuan.
Li Ezi was born in 536, located near the Jiangling region under Liang dynasty authority. In 554, Northern Zhou's precursor state Western Wei's general Yu Jin () conducted a significant attack on Jiangling, capturing it and eliminating Emperor Yuan.