I'm always excited about a drama set in a time period other than the dynasties, and this drama delivered with beautiful costumes, atmosphere and suspense. My only complaint is the ending. For me, it ruined the entire series. I'm just not a fan of open endings, and honestly, why end it with the viewer not knowing whether ML is dreaming or if it's real? Such a disappointment and letdown. And I really hate the 'I can't be with you because your (fill in the blank) killed/maimed/cheated my (fill in the blank)' trope for separating a couple. Children should not have to pay the price for their parents sins, and has anyone in China/Korea ever heard of the word 'forgiveness'? I've never met a people so bent on exacting revenge...at least that's how these dramas portray the Asian culture. Because of this crappy ending, I subtracted 1 star from my overall rating.

I liked FL's mature, cool-headiness. None of that cute crap that Chinese dramas love in their leading ladies. She was smart and capable. Once again, I just didn't like her role/attitude in the ending.

I first watched Jing Chao in 'Princess Silver' and fell in love with his acting. He can go from cold and calculating to passionate and intense at the snap of your fingers. Unfortunately, once again, he didn't get the girl...but neither did ML depending on how you want to interpret the ending. SIGH.