Good Bye, My Princess

Very strong beginning and ending, middle part drags

This is going to be really long, because I just finished it and I have a lot of feelings about it lol. This show could've been a masterpiece, but it unfortunately failed to deliver. The first 15 episodes are absolutely brilliant, if I had known that would be where the story peaked, I would've watched until they jumped into the river of forgetfulness and dropped the rest of it tbh. They set up the story so well in the first arc with her being carefree, happy, loved by her family and Gu Jian, riding horses in the desert. It was amazing story building, so when all that gets taken away from her, you really feel her pain. She was ultimately betrayed by the person who she trusted and loved the most, him pushing her unto Li Chengyin on that bridge was heartbreaking. She kept looking back at him but he was set on betraying her, I was yelling No don't go please because we knew what was coming. If only she had managed to elope with Gu Jian none of this shit would've happened, but he ended up making a choice he would regret for the rest of his life.

Then she meets the crown prince again who lies to her from the beginning about his identity and manipulates her trust to get her to lead them to her grandpa so he can annihilate her whole family. A grandpa who loved her and doted on her, warrior cousins on whose knees she would rest her head and who had always protected her. Once again the love for her family was established well, so the climax of the betrayal hits even harder. The main leads fell in love along the way, but never does he stop going for his goal even though he knew how much it was gonna hurt her that she was the one who brought the prince to her family.

The fact that her family took him in and treated him as their own added another layer to the betrayal, it was hard to watch. Some scenes that stood out is the prince suddenly riding over and switching sides on the battleground and putting on his Li armor, that was absolutely brilliant and gut wrenching. Then when he beheads her grandpa and she sees it and just absolutely loses it in the tent while screaming in so much pain. My heart broke for FL. At least ML had the decency to act a little bit sorry at that point. Another great part was when Gu Jian ties her to his back and takes her away, the prince tries to stop them but she just hangs there without looking at him and silently cries, utterly defeated so the prince lets them leave. She then finds out Gu Jian betrayed her too, that her mother is dead and her father went crazy leaving her with basically no one and it was all her fault for falling in love with the enemy. I felt so much for her. The first part was emotional, gut wrenching, beautiful 10/10.

Now, while I understand that they had to give her amnesia, because how could she live with the guilt of this all, I hated that they made him forget too. After they jump in the river the show takes a serious nose dive. She wakes up at the palace and the next 30 episodes it's just ML being mean to her to "protect" her. Even making her believe he's in love with that concubine and openly favoring her. It's even implied that he sleeps with the concubine to keep up pretenses, they hug so many times it was just gross. I know he was using her to "protect" FL but he could've let FL know about it like in 10 miles of peach blossoms where the ML tells Susu he has to be mean to her to protect her. Here though, he never explains his behavior to her and almost to the end she believed he only loved the concubine. What was even the point of marrying her if he couldn't even show the most basic decency to her. He was yelling at her, sticking up for the concubine but not her, he slapped her (!) and then was like "i had to" to his general, no wtf you could've just fake yelled at her again, what do you mean you had to slap her. And then after all this she still fell in love with him the second time? I don't buy that she could've loved him with how he was treating her, even though it was an act from his part.

What I would've preferred is for their marriage to have been happy, preferably with his memories intact making her fall in love with him again while navigating the guilt of what he did to her. Imagine the pay off if she had a loving marriage, gets her memories back and realises it was all based on a lie? That's why I think him forgetting ruins the show after the first arc. He literally only remembers in the last episode, so we don't even see him deal with the guilt for what he did to her. It was a waste of 30 episodes of bickering, her being annoying outside the palace and contstantly causing trouble. Safe to say I skipped a lot in the middle as there was no character development and the scenes got repetive.

But then the last 5 episodes or so become brilliant again. I know a lot of people hate Gu Jian, but I just couldn't. Him betraying her in the beginning caused him so much regret and pain that he could only be by her side to protect her and drink himself to death every night. He was also a victim of the circumstances and pushed into it by his obsessed godfather, who was willing to hurt innocent people to get to his goal. What's important to me is that Gu Jian regretted it so much it was killing him (Something ML never does after he loses his memories) and during her time at the palace where she was isolated and lonely, he kept her company. He shouldn't have lied to her, but he had her best interest at heart which was taking her away from that place even though she didn't want to go. But ultimately taking her away from there was the best option for her, proved by the fact that she tries to leave several times after she regains her memories. He was the only one who saw how cruel it was to leave her there with everything ML had done to her in the best. Adu and the general just kept the truth from her, never intending to tell her or take her away and save her like Gu Jian. Yes he lied too, but at least he was trying to help her even when she didn't know she didn't belong there among her enemies. Another reason I can't hate Gu Jian is when the prince shoots that final whistle and Gu Jian rushes over even though he knew it was a trap, tells me what kind of person he is. He would do anything for FL and by protecting her and taking her away he had already made up for his sins in my eyes. FL said he wasn't gonna come cause she's not that important, but of course he came. He would do anything for her. Him getting pierced by the arrows was so painful for me, especially with ML going all psycho pulling her head to force her to watch and FL just absolutely breaking down. Then when she cradled his body and sang to him, I totally broke down. Also when he gave her the hairpin and she told him "I'm gonna put it in so you can see how it looks", man so sad. The flashbacks to their happy past intertwined with the sad memories were brilliantly done. She had ultimately forgiven him for what he did. That one mistake which he regretted for the rest of his life was undone by him coming to her for the last time when she needed him. So I can't hate him for betraying her nor for lying to her. He was the person she loved the most in the world, even if it wasn't romantic anymore and he got shot by her husband. That was the point where there was absolutely no going back anymore, ML had become a straight up cruel villain and it was brilliant.

What I loved too was when she leaves the city and runs into the general and despite being all about duty the entire series, he decides to let her leave. He too cared a lot about her and was a victim of guilt for what they did to her. I loved his character so much and him letting her go was one of the climaxes of the show.

Unfortunately it came down to a war again and FL ends up sacrificing her life to prevent it. I unexpectedly felt sorry for the ML, he had just gotten his memories back (in the last fucking episode, another missed opportunity) and I can't imagine what was going through his head and then to lose her like this immediately was horrible. He didn't even have time to process his memories, I wanted to know if he regretted not loving her better in the palace, even when only in private. And if he regretted not telling her he treated her like that to protect her. And a proper apology for everything would've been nice. I wish they gave them more time to talk about the past, the fact that he gets his memories back isn't really explored.

I do like that they referenced the 3 wishes from the very beginning, and living well being one of them. She knew he'd off himself so she used her final wish as an oath to keep him alive. She's a better person than me. I liked it honestly, though I wish it wouldn't have been a war she was preventing but more of a private moment with the ML where she could've told him what he did wrong and they could've said what needed to be said and then she could've killed herself because she couldn't live with him and with herself. But yeah her dying was the only possible outcome, this story couldn't have ended up happy.

All in all the first 15 episodes and the last 5 are brilliant, the middle 40 episode or so are basically filler and I feel like a wrongly chosen plot because a happy marriage with his memories intact, knowing he's deceiving her would've made for a much more tragic ending once she gets her memories back. This way there was barely even love between them with the fighting non stop and her thinking he doesn't love her. I don't regret watching this, the beginning and ending were so good 9.5/10, but the middle is a 7/10 for me, with the amnesia being the biggest reason.

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Did Not Understand The Ending.

I started the drama because my sister was watching this and it looked interesting. So I gave it a try.
STORY:
It started out amazing, but then it started dragging. I watched it until episode 10, then took a break. I decided to watch the whole thing so I can write an review. The story line was ok. I thought it needed a little more work. My Opinion. The male lead's decision was a bit hard to understand sometimes. He would often bully/tease her, and she would never defend herself. So in other words, toxic. The end was kind of confusing. He kept denying her death, and thinking she wasn't dead and that she was waiting for him to go find her. The plot wasn't what I was expecting, but it was ok for the most part.
ACTING/CAST:
The acting was amazing. Both leads did have great chemistry, though. The male lead was...ignorant. The female lead was...naive and fearless. She did love her master, but because of the misunderstanding between them, she started hating him.She went from naive princess to a brave princess who loved and protected her people. The male lead was ok. Not what I was expecting, but his acting was good. He also was too secretive sometimes. He made her do things she didn't want to do and ended up killing her master in the end and forced her to look. They got in fight often, and like I said, toxic.
MUSIC
I love the music. I even added it to my play list on repeat.
RE-WATCH VALUE:
I would re-watch some parts if I ever get bored. Other than that, I don't really don't fell like re-watching it.
Like I Said, This Is My Opinion, If You Don't Agree, Than That's Fine.

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I chanced upon some snippets on youtube and it was so endearing. Young prince and princess married and getting to know each other...young love all that......I was so glad it was on Netflix. Now that I've finished it in 3 days...I wished I did not watch the whole 52 episodes.....I feel the acting is very good, both the lead actress and the lead actor, the prince. However many small parts of the story is not very plausable. Royal family members only marry for diplomatic relations, the princess did not seem to understand this untill very late and how she can leave the palace so easily to roam the streets and get drunk ..often. It's cute for a while but it just goes on to be weary and sad and I just wanted to give up by the 40+ episodes....then sometimes i think maybe there'll be a happy ending.....NO...it gets worse...it is the worst ending and I feel that I've wasted so much time...I must say though, that...it's just personal...I want to be entertained and I need to have a happy ending.. life is already a drag.

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A tragedy that earns its ending (but makes you work for it)

I almost didn’t finish this drama.

In fact, it took multiple attempts to get past the early episodes. The beginning is slow, and the female lead is written with an intentionally naive, carefree personality that didn’t immediately give me anything to connect to. Combined with a lack of early narrative momentum, it made the first stretch difficult to invest in.

Even later, there’s a mid-series arc heavily focused on inner palace scheming that becomes repetitive. The pattern—accusation, humiliation, reversal, and repeat—goes on longer than it needs to and temporarily stalls the story’s forward movement.

That said, once the drama finds its footing, it becomes something much stronger.

What *Goodbye My Princess* does exceptionally well is commit to its own internal logic. The story is built on choices—ambition, loyalty, love—and it follows those choices through to their consequences without softening them for comfort. Characters are allowed to be contradictory: capable of both deep feeling and devastating action. The writing never asks you to excuse those contradictions, only to witness them.

The emotional payoff works because it is earned. The tragedy is not there for shock value; it grows naturally out of who these people are and the paths they choose. By the final episodes, the story has a weight and inevitability that the earlier episodes only hint at.

I also appreciated the political resolution at the end. After so much instability, the transition of power feels deliberate and meaningful, and it adds a layer of closure beyond the central romance.

This is not a perfect drama. The slow start and the extended palace scheming arc will likely test your patience. But if you push through, you’ll find a story that is emotionally coherent, thematically consistent, and willing to follow through on its own stakes.

I didn’t love every part of the journey—but I’m glad I watched it, and I respect what it ultimately achieves.

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I've read dozens of reviews about this well the reviews are telling that this one is a good one but you'll be annoyed at the ML so I'm kinda curious about that ; so I've watched it including the EXTRA EPISODE!!! WHICH IS GREAT BECAUSE YOU'LL BE ANGRY TO BE LEFT IN THE LAST EPISODE LMAO?
IT'S FUNNY AND I LIKE HOW THE FL IS!!! SHE'S SO KIND AND THE WAY SHE ACTS IS SO NATURAL!!! WHILE YEAH THE ROLE OF THE ML MAKES ME ANGRY LMAO I KNOW HE HAD TO DO THAT BUT IF I'M THE FL I'LL JUST KILL MYSELF RIGHT AWAY BCS I CAN'T TAKE IT!!!! THE STORYLINE IS GREAT BUT IT YOU'D BE ANNOYED OR WHAT LMAO GOODLUCK WATCHING THIS!!!

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NOT Eternal Love

One earlier reviewer put it best. This is not a love drama, it is a revenge drama. Think of Eternal Love but starting off on the grasslands and then moving on to the palace. It had the potential to be Eternal Love but it doesn't even come close. Even though I'm not a fan of xianxia, something about the pacing of this show and the growth of its characters just don't reach the level of Eternal Love. The pacing too is not as good as it doesn't explore many different locations and sub-stories.

In terms of political intrigues, there was nothing mysterious about trying to identify the real big bad or clever about the schemes. It was just evil plotting and childish too. Neither the level of court politics nor concubine politics comes anywhere close dramas such as Yanxi Palace, Empresses in the Palace, or Scarlett Heart.

In addition, the characters are not as loveable. I didn't start off liking the leads in Eternal Love but I grew to as I felt they developed and matured. I can't really say the same for this show. Except for the Princess who grew as a person, the rest of the characters didn't.

Overall, watch it if you have withdrawal symptoms from military and political dramas otherwise give it a miss and watch the Long Ballad instead. It also starts off in the grasslands and moves to court (well, sort of) but has far more destinations and sub-stories that keep the pace quick and engaging.

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Basically I avoid drama that has sad ending. But this one is different. I've already developed a big interest to this drama since they announced the airing date and release the posters. The lead actor and actress are very young and fresh, and they are really beautiful pairs. And when the audience were questioning about the ending, it made me more curious with this drama. And my curiosity was answered satisfyingly.

Story: From the title of this drama, you already can guess that this is a sad romance drama. However, the sadness they brought was not cheesy. The story was so touching that I can't stop bursting into tears in almost episode. Not only the romance, but also the relation between family and friendship. And the palace intrigue was also another plus point to this drama. I always like palace politics which is smart but not exaggerating. Last but not least, I can't hate the main male character even he was a real jerk. Wondering why?

Acting: China really has lots of new potential young actors. And beside their good looking face, they also good in act. This drama was one of the drama which has good castings. At first I thought the lead actor acting was a little bit stiff, but in his acting continue to grow and in the end, it really bloom. The lead actress was very beautiful and she really has princess aura in her character. Not Cinderella type, but strong princess who can stand by herself.

Music: The OST are very amazing. I love it and it match every romantic and tear jerking scenes in this drama.

Rewatch value: I would not suggest to rewatch it specially if you feel like very hard to move on from this drama (as I do). But after a while, I do watch it again because I miss the main couple. (and you can watch this drama side story about the main couple in modern life era on youtube)

Overall: I recommend this drama if somehow you like to watch melodrama. Like I said before, this is sad drama, but for no reason, it is also one of satisfying drama for me.

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Dobt watch this my friends plzz !!Stupid drama ever made !!!!!

I thought that drama is good by reading such reviews but oh my god man this drama wasted my 3 days. Oh hell no wby are you making these type of dramas. If youhave extra money then donate it please don't waste on these drama donate to poor people. Crown prince has no self respect i was just getting slapped by princess every time hahah that's funny i mean how can you tolerate this you are Crown prince and the princess is so native and immature and her maid who was mute i hate her really man. Princess maid actually disrespect prince and he do nothing what was happening 😂😂.please don't watch this drama my brother and sister. Thank you although starting was good after their memory disappeared then drama became boring and make no sense.

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I just finished this drama ... I wrote a little of my review of this drama ...

In terms of the story, honestly ... this drama is only good at the beginning of the story and starts boring after turning to the eastern palace (tong gong) with a simple story with 50 episodes as if it has been stretched out with problems of memory ... confusing costumes between Japan and China made me judge badly the unclear costume order for this drama ...

In terms of acting, there are only a few who might have pretty good acting skills like main casts maybe...

In terms of music, maybe nothing special for me ...

Overall I gave a rating of 5 for this drama ...

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Is it really considered a love story?!

I have to say that I did not complete this show and don't know if I ever will.
I feel really torn about this show. It is my second time trying to watch it. The first time I spoiled myself with the ending. Since the comments said the show had a tragic ending, at the time I only wanted to watch shows with a good ending so I decided to drop it. When I decided to go back to the show, fully knowing how it would end, I was prepared and ok with it. But watching the episodes and seeing how the ML abuse the FL, I can't take it.
The first line of the show's description literally says: ''A love story revolves around the 9th Princess of Western Liang as she journeys to the Central Plains to fulfill a marriage alliance with the Crown Prince.'' How are you going to call this a love story and have him abuse her every episode to "protect" her. Plus I've read that he actually rapes her. I'm sorry but I really can't do with any of that, and that she still falls in love with him despite all that he does to her.
Also, so many of the choices the other characters take really doesn't make sense and are more frustrating than enjoyable.
Sucks because I did quite like the plot about both of them losing their memories and the setting of the show.

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