The amount of details they put in this drama is so great. This is by far tops the list of the best short chinese dramas I watched.

Best Points:
1. The acting was great especially the FL. I had already watched some of her previous works and this drama for me is her best work. She did great in portraying the innocent teen until she became the Empress. You could really see and feel her change. However, the ML might seems to be overshadowed by FL's acting but for me it didn't. Both of them did good in conveying the melancholic theme of the drama. I hope they will pair up in a future drama with a happy ending..
2. THE DETAILS! Yes, the details really gives me goosebumps because IT WAS SOOOO WELL-MADE. The people behind this drama really put every of their creative powers to make this. It is also straight to the point with no plot holes. Every episode puts me in the edge of the seat and makes me cry.
3. The OST are perfect in every scene they put it. That's it because I might cry if I hear the song again, remembering every bits of what happened in this drama.
4. Although it's a low budget drama, it doesn't feels like it is. Well, I mean it is more perfect than those high budget dramas with crappy writings.

Overall, 10/10. So perfect, so tragic, so love it! Yes, it's a sad and tragic ending but for me it's also happy because the story gave us a lesson that historical facts isn't what you think it really is. And the ML proving to everyone that the FL wasn't really the villain in the story makes it already a happy ending for me. Maybe in their next life, the star crossed lovers will have their own happy ending.