I've heard people say that this was being compared to yanxi palace a lot because it was airing around the same timing. DON'T COMPARE shows because each show is different from each other. When i first saw the story for the show i thought that it was gonna be the normal thing: concubines fighting each other for love , killing each other, manipulating each other. But NO, i was wrong. This show left a quite deep impression on me. No matter how much Ruyi tried to stay away from the palace schemes, it just kept coming to her. After she became empress , things just became worst. Hongli had started to lose his trust in her because of of all the schemes. Ruyi had gotten so mad at Hongli that she cut her hair to signify that their relationship had ended. I was happy tgat she did it. She was fed up of being his empress. But don't worry, the evildoer consort ling got her karma in the end. The ending of this show was appropriate and i enjoyed it.


Whenever i try to rewatch this show, i just can't watch the first few episodes over again. It really pains. I usually start watching from the part where she bacame empress.

I must say that the costumes and set were flawless especially the ceremony for when she become empress, it made me wish to be there and witness it.

Anyways, Give this show a try, you wont regret it.