I've worked about 4 months on this drama to translate it into my native language. Generally, I like "Republic" dramas, and I enjoyed Fall in Love for example. Still, this drama wasn't very popular among us,
The music was great and one reason why I started this project, but even the great songs can't save the stories and the mostly unlikable protagonists. Whom did I actually like? Maybe Qi-furen.
However, I expected more from the lead characters when the drama started. Lin Hangjing is generally an independent woman, and that's a good thing. Still, she jumps to stupid conclusions and reacts extremely annoying most times. So she somewhat turned out to be rather hateful than independent. Still, Xiao Beichens reactions weren't much better. He's too stubborn for his own good, doesn't talk, and reacts violently in his jealousy. Certainly this is a historic drama, but at some point I didn't know what to think of this anymore.

Most women are pretty hateful, no matter Fengqi or Shuyi. It could've been interesting if they really grew as a couple, but except for the last few episodes, the relationship is a mess. The ending as a whole isn't very positive, but I think there were some great scenes, and I even felt a bit sorry for Mu Zhizheng. He was indeed annoying, but somehow more interesting and probably tragic than some of the other characters.

I don't really regret watching this, and now that it's over it feels even slightly bitter. Still, the endless misunderstanding destroyed it for me and some characters felt a bit too one-dimensional... like Fengqi for example.