All casts showed excellent chemistry between one another. Those good looking casts are worthy the screen time. I think the writer wants to put heavy story line, but to be honest, it turned out sometimes as cringy as ever.

I like females here portraits having talents and valuable traits as a talented jewellery maker, designer, poets, or martial arts. That a big plus one. Because FL in drama rarely has good brain let alone important traits. The males has mostly martial arts and literacy capabilities. The soundtracks are nice, easy listening, and greatly composed for the motions.
But this values ended here.

It's like the story surrounded with almost everyone making seriously stupid decision, like stupid. No joke here.

Like The Emperor constantly putting death row upon his own son (Xu Jin) but unbelievably forgiving upon criminals. Fu Rong that constantly accusing Xu Jin for making mistake that he didn't commit. Duke An that sworn revenge without any fundamental prove. Princess Xihe that making herself so annoying the whole entire movie. Ding Peng that full of rage towards Fu Rong with no sensible reason. Xu Jin that constantly love blindly and has to risk his life for Fu Rong without appreciaton or repraisal from Fu Rong. The latter will make you grit your teeth for sure. And so on...
The ending maybe confusing for some new-to-chinese-drama audiences. Because it wasn't clear enough whether FL survived or not.

In the end, mostly this drama worth your time. It is quite enjoyable but within episodes perhaps making you jaw drop or you could even hate the FL for being a real b*tch.