I am proudly call myself as Team HouYan because of these two I stay this far for this drama. Hao Du and Le Yan had remarkable a love story, growing characters, ups and downs that life experiences thrown at them and made them more incline and devoted to each other. LeYan character grew wiser, smarter, stronger, bolder, kinder and humbler...just the opposite of Hou Du's personality. Hou Du learn a lot from Le Yan most of her kindness and simplicity - I think he has loved her longer than we anticipated...it's like instinct to protect the weaker female from the cruel world. Who knew, he had such romantic passionate on cold-exterior-reserved man. Hou Du became happier, smiles more, chatty, soft glances towards LeYan and she reproached it with her loving smiles too...they had the simplest wedding for royal princess but their happiness shines thru we all could see... I love Emperor Li ShiMin gave them blessing, I think that's remarkable that a Great Tang Royal Princess could marry down to a personal guard like Hou Du.

I also love Wei ShuYu I think his concern to his family and loyalty to the country say it all about his dedication and contribution. Alan Fang was most handsome man in this drama...soft spoken and always think the best from everyone. His character wasn't strong like the other 2 ML but his part was definitely not bad at all. Leo Wu Lei was good; Asheli Sun was an up-right, good and strong man, loyal, faithful, handsome, great leader. His love story as not as passionate as Hou Du but he had devotion that willing to follow the girl he love to the burning building. If there wasn't love story like Hou Du and LeYan, I didn't think I would watch this drama for 49 episodes.

Seriously, I skipped a lot where Li ChangGe appear because she didn't impress me, her character was conceited and bravely naive, she got lucky in so many instances - not because she's smart intelligent princes but people like her, the weak and timid LeYan went out to protect and save her - not to mention Asheli who loved her would do anything to take care and gave her protection, even the Emperor didn't want to hurt her but loved her as his niece as her own father didn't care for her even slightly. Li ChangGe's ambition all failed, she gave up everything finally as she realized that avenge intention was to the wrong man. I would give all 10 if I can just rate it for Liu YuNing, Zhao LuSi, Leo Wu Lei, Alan Fang Yi Lun.