Penguin9

The title may sound like an exaggeration but i truly loved this drama. The acting from all the cast members, the osts and the cinematography were on point. Wang xingyue as duke su was such a treat to watch. He was strong,intelligent and calculating. He was at times arrogant but also so endearing in a way. He had all the qualities that good heroes have. I loved both him and his fan.
But the highlight of this drama was Wu jinyan. She was for me an ideal heroine. She was quick witted and sharp. She was exceptionally talented and you could tell why she was so desirable. I was so downbad for her like she was so badass.
Many people say that her revenge on the princess made her a darker character. But i disagree because though the princess had a difficult life she was abused and assaulted, it does not justify her actions of killing people, stealing someone's husband and asking someone to ruin a girls reputation causing her weak husband to burry her alive. The princess was a well written yet almost jarring character.
But the true cause of all wrong in this world and this drama is shen yurong.Dare i say that he was worse than the princess. The princess can't be blamed for his actions, he was the one that chose to bury his wife alive, he was corrupt and weak. I have never hated a character more than him.
Our main couple was a power couple, with little romantic scenes they built tension so well. The chemistry was palpable in every scene. They not only truly loved eachother but trusted and respected each other. I wish we got more scenes of them being happy.
I loved this drama. Towards the end the plot did face some issues but due to how strong the drama was in every other aspect i could look past it. This is officially my favourite drama ever.