You really must be a fan of parody to truly appreciate this drama. I get that for some people this is not their cup of tea and that is okay because not everyone likes the same thing. I find the activity in the palace when FL and ML are locked in a room together to be a potentially huge change in the direction of the emotions for FL. Looking forward to see what happens next.
This episode just sets up so don't expect anything exciting. Pay attention to Nan Heng's facial expressions. Also, if you are a fan of Liu Yu Ning you may find it funny that his character wears beads on his arm and plays with some as well. Something LYN does as well.