This drama is a classic example where you have all the right pieces but can't put them together in the right way.

Acting and initial set up were fine. A prince falls in love with a noble lady and is somehow kept apart from her--and then we flashback to the beginning to find out how.

I think everybody did a great job with what they were given. The problem here was that there was zero tension. Most actions didn't seem to have big enough consequences for me to sit on the edge of my seat, or really keep my eyes glued to the screen to watch the fallout. It's hard to put into words except to say that I never really felt how HEAVY any of their choices were. They just sort of...made them and moved on. It ended up creating a lackluster drama overall.