God that was good. First few episodes in it felt a lot like Princess Weiyoung (which I also loved) so I knew I was going to enjoy this whether it was good or not. I pretty much enjoyed every second of this show, even the ending which I know some people are 50/50 on. The story and plot were too good, scheming from every single character truly was so fun. The main characters were all very well written, and motivations for most of them checked out. Cinematography was also amazing, the shots at the Zhennu Hall with the lantern??? chef's kiss. I've seen kunning palace and snowstorm of love, but damn this is the hottest WXY has ever been. Truly shines in his character and I can't wait for more of his lead roles. WJY, WXY, and the princess Wanning were my top actors and I really thought the chemistry between all the characters were spot on. The love, hatred, pity, and guilt were wonderfully portrayed.
So far my drama of the year. I will remember this one for a long time.