Watch this whole drama seemed like i watched 60 episodes lol... this type of drama honestly isnt me cup of tea.. Very strong on politics and power

The Xiao family has three daughters, the Xiao father is a chancellor to the Liao king. The current Liao king is violent and always thinks people are trying to kill him. He killed the previous king? and now the two princes have grown up. Ming yi ( the second male lead) wants to upthrone the currrent kind, but he is weak/sick. He has his good friend/brother Han de rang and his father help him out. The female lead is the third daughter of Xiao and is in love with Han de Rang, their love doesnt last too long before the prince takes a liking for himself. He does what he can to make the female lead his empress, eventually even queen. But with him his body is deteriorating because he has a sickness, so she trains the Queen to help him rule/reign/ maintain the court. the female lead is very smart and is able to do so.

Female lead played by Tang Yan - sassy, loveable, smart, impulsive, but had to take on a greater responsibility when she married the king. Kinda felt sorry for her character because she couldnt be with her loved one and had to take on for the country of Liao . Eventually she became queen , but she lost all her freedom which she wanted from her youth :( And had to be a bird stuck in a cage.
Male lead played by Shawn Dou, is a general, who is brave, loyal , faithful ,kind. He was loyal to the prince who turned king. He is faithful and loyal to the queen aka his lover from when he was young. To me one of the better characters in the story.
King- an sick ( literally) ass. He claims to be in love with the female lead, and every betrays and uses his power to get the female lead to marry him. Also later on he fathers a child with another woman, and not even telling the queen at all ? Like seriously want to punch him.

Eldest sister of the Xiao- she is very faithful and will stand up for her sisters. She only wanted to be love and have freedom. her husband dies and her lover dies, so sad on her part... sighs

Eldest sister husband- aka Tai ping wang was the brother of the current Liao. He supported his brother and even tried to fight back , when his brother died. He died trying to over throw but wasnt successful. He wanted the power too..

2nd sister of the Xiao- likes the evil guy who was initially using her but then he actually fell in love with her. She is easily swayed by smooth words.

2nd sister husband- was also thirsty for the throne and tried many times to , but failed. sad that his son died with him....