Enjoyed the drama. The story was good but didn't like the obsessive SML.

First, I loved the villain. Dae Mok was always the first step ahead of everyone. The way he plotted & schemed against everyone. I loved that.

At first, Crown Prince Lee Sun was immature, native and foolish. But after experiencing so much, he became mature, smart & scheming. But he is too kind-hearted for his own good. He cares for people more than anything. It could've been great if he had been a little bit brutal.

Kim Hwa Gun is another character that I liked. She was always devoted to Crown Prince Lee Sun. She did everything in her capacity to help & save him from her grandfather. She loved him so much that she could die for him. I wished Crown Prince Lee Sun & Kim Hwa Gun were a couple. Their love story could've been interesting to watch. A forbidden love story.

I find Commoner Lee Sun irritating & annoying. I never once sympathized with him. In the middle of the drama, the things he did annoy me to the core. I skipped so many scenes of him. He didn't even have any character development. I get it that he is a puppet of the group, but still some growth in his character could've been nice to watch.

It's a quadrangle love story. Kim Hwa Gun's love was pure & honest towards Crown Prince Lee Sun. Even if he didn't love her, all she wanted was to see him safe & happy. On the other hand, Commoner Lee Sun's love for Han Ga Eun turns into an obsession. And our dear Han Ga Eun had no idea about it for quite a long time. I mean how come a girl doesn't notice if a boy loves her or not when he is behaving out of his character for you.