I think if you stop wishing for this to be something it's not (an 80 episode political sageuk epic or a fully comedic fusion where bad things don't happen to any character and no one dies... it's neither) and just accept it for what it is which is a somewhat lighthearted somewhat serious sageuk with a romantic focus, interesting character interactions, a constant looming danger of discovery, and some bloody consequences... it's a lot more fun... and if the actors had been less talented it wouldn't be nearly as enjoyable as it is (Park Eun Bin in particular is great)

this drama also taught me to never raise my sword to slash at someone because someone will stop me with an arrow or by coming out of thin air 95% of the time lol