Yu Tong has a strong woman side that reminds me a lot of the lead of "TALE OF ROSE" more, the two dramas have in common the exploration of romantic relationships and its setbacks and a neat cinematography as well as the place of women in society/love.
Like Rose in the Tale of Rose, Kong Xiu has several suitors, and finds her future in realizing her dreams alone. But the hardships are different: Meigui was moved by sentiments, whereas Kong Xiu never got a chance to love and had to toil instead.
