The drama give out an entirely different energy compared to other ones I have seen before. I actually love how the director keep the pace slow yet fresh and intriguing, it is almost like solving a puzzle. When I started watching historical Chinese dramas, I remembered it’s always been fun and exciting at the beginnings, but also a bit unrealistic. The pace of this one on the other hand gave me more mature vibe, very distinguished. Each frame was caught perfectly, from the beginning out in the middle of the sea to the many scenes showing the emperor’s court. The emotional flow was also very reasonable, very pleasing and easy to keep up. I have known the ending through book version and truely hope for a less mournful ending in film version. I guess I will have to wait and see. Fingers crossed!