I highly recommend this drama and I have never said that before, but first I have to say that I'm surprised that I haven't seen anyone comment on the parallels of the plot to The Eternal Love ( starring Zhao Li and Jie Liang). Unfortunately Unique Lady is not exactly a unique story, but it's still worth watching. I haven't felt this interested in a drama since My Fair Princess 1998. The chemistry and puppy love between the ML and FL is a throwback to the relationship between Xiaoyanzi and Yong Qi, but not before they get a lot of misunderstandings out of the way, mostly from the FL's side. The ML is consistent in his feelings for her.

Even though it is similar to The Eternal Love, I think it is better in many ways. First, there are way more cute scenes between the FL and the ML. And I hate to say it but their chemistry and acting is also more believable. That's just my opinion. The jokes are better too, but that's a nod to the writers.

I also like that Unique Lady shows the development of the FL and ML relationship before the marriage, unlike The Eternal Love where Mo Lian Cheng doesnt seem to care that he's married to Tan Er until after he falls in love with her, which isnt apparent until several episodes later and after he constantly mistreats and threatens her, because he thinks she's a spy. In Unique Lady the ML is clearly in love with the FL before they get married, but he's afraid to show his feelings because she is always calling him mean names lol. Still, knowing she hates him, he does everything to make sure the marriage happens, including intimidating her father.

Also the development of the story is very quick paced. After marriage, the misunderstanding is not dragged out like in other dramas. They quickly overcome it and then there's cuteness overload in every episode thereafter. So cute!

I'm not finished the series yet, so I dont know how it ends, but I'm sure it will be a happy one, since this is a light hearted drama like The Eternal Love and the main characters are very innocent and kind hearted and completely devoted to one another. I can't wait to finish it. :)

Edit: I finished watching the second half of the drama and was deeply disappointed. The plot took a turn for the worst and the worst is that they used too many. First the ML and FL couldn't be together because of a misunderstanding involving a 3rd party, which I didn't mind, because it's a mild obstacle used in many dramas that usually brings the leads closer together. Not so much, in this case. The writers gave audiences one kissing scene when the ML and FL reunited, which could have ended the drama in a satisfying way (love conquers all, even stupid politics and attempted assassinatoons), but then the show would have had too few episodes, so instead of admitting they screwed up and built a plot that isn't intricate enough to last 12 episodes (according to dramacool, which is where I watched it, it is 24 episodes), they decided to start two different plots to separate the ML and FL again, just to fill episodes. I really can't stand dramas that think viewers enjoy watching dramas where the leads are apart for half the series. Especially when it's so predictable that the ending will be happy and eventualy all misunderstandings (love triangles, political struggles, choosing duty or love, and nearly dying) will be ckeared up. And this drama really surpassed its limit on using misunderstandings as an interesting and creative plot. What is the point?

I changed the score from 9 to 7.5

In summary, the first half of the series is similar to The Eternal love, the second half is similar to a horrible mess.

Too bad, I had such high hopes after the first half. Not at all looking forward to the sequel.