Let me start off by saying I did not know about the historical aspects of the Dugu until watching this drama. They were a intriguing bunch!

I really enjoyed this drama due to Ady and Jeremy, and Dugu dad. I thought the other main characters, were "OK" their stories didn't really hold up the drama. If there was no Banrou I don't think this drama would have scored so high. The reason why I liked Ady and Jeremy so much was because their characters were so electrifying and so toxic at the same time. I was literally curious just to see their outcome, but it was cut short. Sadly. The rest of the drama, I skipped through all the war scenes. But they tried to keep some of the historical parts accurate by showing the kids descending to the throne and what not, to fulfill the "Dugu prophecy."

I would give this drama a try. I ended up enjoying Jialou's character grow, it was sad that she eventually did get sucked into the palace intrigue life after all.