Loved the series! I started watching it for Zhao Luci, she was phenomenal, and I love it when the female lead is not shown as some meek girl, always needing to be rescued by the male lead. She showed from the first episode that she was too smart and calculating, even if it was too much for her own good. The male lead was played by Leo Wu, my first time watching him, but definitely not the last. He played his character well, it is actually not easy to play a character who doesn't smile often, but he could still portray a wide range of emotions. The chemistry between the leads was great, and I felt bad for the vice minister of justice, he was too handsome and devoted to the girl he loved, but still couldn't get together with her in the end. There were a lot of frustrating moments in the show, where you find yourself annoyed that the leads are staying apart, but the story was captivating and kept my interest throughout. The character of the king was my favourite, he livened up the scene whenever he appeared. I also loved the humour that was injected in the most serious war scenes. Overall, I'd say I like a series if it has a strong female lead, this series had it all, political plots, romance, action, melodrama, and a happy ending to make viewers happy!