I won’t lie. I watched up to episode 18 and then skipped a few, then watche to episode 42 and then went right to the ending. It was just too long and boring. There was action but it wasn’t good action, well at least I wasn’t impressed with the fight scenes. There was no big conflict, just plotting. SMH. Everything about this series screams outdated, the wardrobe, the way the cast speaks, the scenery, video quality. If I didn’t know the air date, I would have assumed this was filmed in the 80’s. At first, I honestly thought this was an old Kong fu movie. The actors are a little older and they speak in that sharp manly tone, the wardrobes seemed fine for some but others it’s weird. I saw a scenery that had a garden but it wasn’t grass. It was turf grass clearly overlapping. Most of the cast are 30+ so don’t expect some youthful romance. The intro music is an indication of the type of series you’re getting yourself into. If you like long slow burners you may like this. Be warned, this is not on the level of yanxi palace or legend of Dugu, this one here is not as entertaining. There was no chemistry between anyone, no romance, no major plot except for getting the throne or keeping it. No big surprises or surprise ending. Just your good old fashion c-drama that most have grown to hate.