Shin

I honestly don’t think I’ve seen a better depiction of reverse harem than this drama. It’s literally the female version of royal patriarchy. Everything is flipped ; gender roles, emotional power, marriage dynamics, all of it. Usually we see emperors collecting wives like Pokémon cards, justified by politics and power. Here? The FL does the exact same thing. She has her main husband, who eventually becomes the head of the harem… and the rest? Official concubines.

But the storytelling itself was pretty lackluster. There was no proper buildup, so her flirting came off cheap and desperate rather than royal and commanding. I would’ve much preferred her suitors actively chasing her instead of her so despo.

Jian Qi was fine, but honestly, there wasn't much for him to do since everything was FL-centric. And the FL actress… let’s be real, nothing extraordinary. Neither in looks nor acting.

Finally that final bath pool scene with her, the ML husband, and her concubines? Sir… this drama had audacity. 🤭🤭