I know a lot of people hate the plot because it seems pointless or theme-less but I actually quite like the slice of life vibes it gives off. I like how it sort of traces the relationship between Li Qian and Baoning--from its formation up to the domesticity of married life. And the actors were AMAZING. Even when I wanted to pull my hair out because of the "villains", the chemistry between JJY and JZ kept me going.

I also quite liked the production quality. The sets, wardrobe, and even background music were all amazing. Aside from a few weird CG scenes (like the ending scene overlooking the city), everything looked beautiful. I usually hate watching historical shows since they typically look cheap and fake but I wasn't bothered by that this time.

However, one thing I hated about this show were the villain plots. They just never seem to end. Especially for Gao Miaorong, Zhao Xiao, and the Empress, every time their plot lines seem to be ending, they disappear for a few episodes then suddenly have a brand new evil plan in mind. I would have loved if the show focused more on Yongqing as the villain and the other "evil" characters as minor villains that last for 5 episodes at most. Kudos to the actors though, they were incredible at acting evil. I really wanted to slap them :)

Lastly, I really wished that they didn't cut down the number of episodes. The ending seemed rushed. It would have been a lot better if there was more time to really see the mending of Li Qian and Baoning's relationship and if the battle with Yongqing was more climactic.

Overall, there are indeed points for improvement for this show. But if you're looking for a show with great main leads and pretty outfits, try this one out! You'll have to bear with the SML and SFL but honestly, just fast forward through their scenes and they won't be as annoying. Just enjoy the chemistry between the main couple! <3