-- Review :

First of all, don't read this review if you hate a review that loves comparing things and stuffs.
Second, I'm writing this from female lead point of view
Third, Lets separated it from the novel version because it's a drama despite they said it's adapted (or loosely adapted) from the novel.

FL Female Lead = Shiyi
ML Male Lead = Lingyi

In short, this story is about an independent lady that has talent in embroidering, kind heart but not easily bullied.
As she never thought she would love a person through arranged marriage, more over when she has bad impression for him, but later found out her husband is just that good (ehm perfect) so she finally fell for him and convinced to give all out to manage the family well, went through thick and thin together. Just like the synopsis said. Lol.

Shiyi :
1. Find the killer of her mother
2. Deal with trivial matters (concubine daughter status, harems, sisterhood issues, mother in law, offsprings etc)
3. Together with husband deal with bigger matters/politics/etc
4. Keep embroidering

Lingyi:
1. Lift the sea ban policy + revenge his father's death caused by Ou family + be a good govt official
2. Help Shiyi finds the killer
3. Only wish for one heart despite he got some concubines (it's usually two people said they'd love each other and would be faithful but then the male taking other concubines/cheating, while in this story the male got concubines already but then find his true love--and finally no concubines left in the house, lol).
I don't like point no. 3, but since it's set in historical time, rich people did have 3-4 wives that time.
And also, this is not Lu Yi from Under The Power who said "having one wife is enough because two or more will troublesome"

---Scores :

Story 9.5
It's rather typical, harem conflicts (but not as serious as Yanxi Palace or Ruyi, more or less similar like Minglan Story's harem conflicts), light politics (just like Under The Power but a little bit more serious politic).

The good points are how good the male lead toward female lead while herself isn't overaly dramatic person.
Two people with same moral and virtue, same vision about good governance and serve people, avoid unnecessary conflicts, such a pair made in heaven.

Acting/Cast 10
Male lead is veteran actor, experiences are priceless, his acting skill is unquestionable, while female lead is a well known actress that could deliver different expressions. So good watching them together.

Music 10
Love ALL the OSTs
Too bad not duet, each only sings their own song.

Rewatch Value 10
To be honest, because it's a generally simple storyline, not overly long, not overly dramatical and not tears drenching, it is trully rewatchable. Drama Goodbye My Princess, who's dare to rewatch? Me no. I need almost a year to forget the tragic ending. Also Rises of Phoenix, what a "brutal" ending. No rewatch. Lol.

I should add other scores:
1. Biased: 10 (fan of the actor and actress)
2. Adaption: 7 (to be honest, if the novel to be adapted, it might need 100 episodes and i don't think it's would even getting far and far away from genre idol drama, coz too many "strategies". lol)
3. Ending: 10 (THEY BETTER MAKE IT HAPPY)
4. Costume: 10 (because they retain the crucial points of make ups, clothing, background, etc during Ming dynasty).