InfoLittlemouse

Before I even begin, I rate this a 1000000/10. Anything that has me geeking out, smiling ear to ear, and kicking my feet up and down is automatically a must-watch show. From the way the actors portrayed the characters and their chemistry with each other—and I’m not only talking about Grand Prince I-AN and Seong Hui Ju—the cast delivered something truly special.

The Seong family really brought out how people who love each other can still hurt one another when they don’t know how to properly express that love, yet still show up, help, and support each other when it truly matters. Kim Eun Ho, who plays the role of the young king, perfectly showed why children should be allowed to be children without carrying the burdens placed on them by family members. “IT'S OKAY FOR CHILDREN TO DISAPPOINT THEIR PARENTS.”

This drama was a culmination of striving, perseverance, loyalty, sacrifice, difficult choices, betrayal, warped entitlement, and the importance of actually showing up for the people you love. It covered modern-day views on monarchy, arranged marriages, greed, love, one-sided love, and legacies meant to be upheld. It was a beautiful story, perfectly brought to life.