Unlike your typical drama where the lead wins all the fights, or at least gets a comeback after a loss, in this drama you never know who wins and who loses. It may seem all set up for a turnaround, but the male lead get beaten down again. It is this unpredictability that keeps you at the edge of your seat, wanting to chase the drama, to find out if the crown prince gets his happy ending.

It is definitely a painful drama to sit through, painful not in that it is a bad drama, but that it is a heart wrenching one. As the Chinese fans like to say, this drama is alike finding candies among glass shards. It will be an emotionally draining piece, which can be credited to the great acting from the cast, not just the leads, but even the side characters.

If you are one that looks for dramas that can draw out that emotional investment, or if you are not concerned about that, DO CHECK THIS DRAMA OUT! It is definitely worth the time, cos it is a fresh, unpredictable drama. And definitely if you are one that likes political battles in palaces, do check this out!

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