A tragedy that failed to touch the heart.

Plot: 7.5/10
Acting: 9/10

This drama has so much potential but they couldn’t execute it. The beginning was good and so was the last few episodes. But the middle was draggy and so many unnecessary scenes. The fact that both main characters had a messed up start but they lost their memories and was given a second chance. The writer could at least give us a once in a lifetime/until death do us part kind of love story before reviving their memories. That would have left a deeper impression on the audiences. However, they wasted it on her escaping the palace every night to go to a bar getting drunk with the same people. Or when the 2 leads meet they would bicker over nonsense.

Male lead: This character was the best part of the show. He was complex. He’s cruel, cunning, but for some reason we’re still rooting for him. We were able to witness his character development from beginning to end. Chen Xingxu did a great job here. Probably the only reason why I was able to get myself to finish.

Female lead: The actress herself was great. The character started out interesting. She was rebellious but naive and innocent. However, they didn’t give her any real character development until end. So for the most part of the show she was really boring to watch.

Second female lead: She was not the antagonist here, instead I feel so pity for her. She loved him with all her heart and was willingly to be the second wife. She didn’t want power or status, she just wants to be with the person she loves. However, he used her as a shield to protect Xiao Feng and every punishment goes to her. She did not deserved her ending.

Second male lead: This character was the worst! He was the shittiest to Xiao Feng. He was the one that threw her into Li’s scheme. Then he tried to revive the memory she jumped down the cliff to forget. No second male lead syndrome for me here. He deserved his ending.

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