The female lead is a sweet but naughty girl that tends to act first then think later which often ends up getting her into trouble. Then the only solution to save herself is to make up clever lies. She’s pure and has a good heart so she’s constantly having to deal with her guilty conscience her lies create. The perfect example of this is when she lied about her pregnancy. The lie was understandable since it was the only way to get her out of her predicament and save her life. But when she confessed to the male lead I couldn’t help but respect her. She refused to marry him and continue living a lie. This took great courage because he could have put her to death for her falsehood. But she would rather face death than lead him on. You just can’t help but admire her courage and kind heart. She’s a little goofy and funny in the beginning. But as time goes by not only does she mature, but you get to see all of her endearing qualities which makes everyone love her so much.

The male lead hates all of the palace intrigue and doesn’t want to inherit his fathers position. He's a very cold man that prefers being in the military until he meets the female lead. He falls really hard for her and does everything in his power to keep her by his side. Even knowing the pregnancy was fake didn’t stop him from binding her to him by threatening to reveal her secret if she didn’t continue with the fake pregnancy. But he gradually softens up and starts to change. His character growth was a joy to watch. He goes from threatening her with the death of her family if she doesn’t marry him to constantly doting on her.

I liked a lot of the side characters, especially the male leads parents. They were so sweet, understanding, and cute. There were several side couples that made things a little more interesting. But the villain and villainess stole the show. They did a great job of making me hate them. I liked that even though there was angst and sadness it never went on for too long or was overdone. This drama definitely has a lighter feel to it. The story has depth and intrigue but it isn’t overly melodramatic.

There wasn’t too much to dislike about this drama. But one thing that was bothersome was how long they kept the fake pregnancy lie going. It got annoying after a while. The female lead is a bit silly in the first few episodes but hang in there because she does get better later on. And even though the male lead is kind of a jerk in the beginning he turns into a sweet puppy that isn’t afraid to show how he feels. Overall the drama continues to get better with each consecutive episode. And for you romance lovers, the kisses and chemistry is really good in this drama. Even though it’s not perfect, it’s a great drama that will make you laugh, feel sad, then get angry. It’s definitely worth watching.