I rated this at a 9 for the reason of the ending. The ending is different from other dramas that I have viewed. Don't get me wrong but this drama was very good so I have to give the screenwriters respect, I just didn't like the ending. Dilraba Dilmurat (Lady Li) was awesome playing this role. Vin Zhang (Ying Zheng) was amazing at playing the King/Emperor. I love watching historical dramas, I learn some things about my heritage. Both Delraba Dilmurat and Vin Zhang are great actors and very respected. Triangle love affairs I can do without. Forced marriages to save a country not only happened in China but that seemed to be the story in Rome and everywhere else. Glad wasn't born back when but my DNA has followed that path. I loved the costumes and the music. The visuals were good. Thanking all that made this drama or a story wouldn't have been told.