Romance: 20%
Royal Intrigue/Political Intrigue: 70%
Slice of Life: 10%

This is my 3rd Zhang Linghe drama and I am always amazed of his acting. He gave amazing justice to Xie Wei/Xie Juan's complicated character. This is my 1st Bai Lu drama. Not her fan but I like her acting skills.

Story wise, it was interesting. Xie Wei's character is the most complex character I have encountered in a cdrama. A kid discarded for power, who survived through his intelligence and strategic mind. That was interesting.

Jiang Xuening has a lot of regrets in her past life. She does not need a righteous guy like Zhang Zhe. She really needs a crazy guy like Xie Wei. Their romance is slow burn and frustrating but explosive and worth it, and it's a happy ending which is better than other cdramas with open-ended ending, cliff hanger ending, or sad ending. Not a fan of those endings.

I love her friendship with Yan Lin. Although Yan Lin has feelings for her. Also her friendship with the princess. I love the reconciliation and silent support with her sister Jiang Xuehui.

Highly recommended.