I am rewatching this and i remember why it left a bad taste in my mouth. She chose every one, her clan, her ex boyfriend and her family over her husband while claiming to protect him when he provided the protection that she thought she did. That kind of selfishness puts me off especially in 68 episodes.
Definitely one of the best actors in China but in my opinion the best actor in China is Taiwanese actor Qiu Xin Zhi who is also in this and most Chinese period/ costume dramas.