I was hooked from the beginning of this drama! Boy was it so cute, fluffy and charming! However, I swear as soon as we got past the fluffiness of episode 7 and 8, the show got way more serious. I guess their kiss was the climax of the cute part and then that story got side shifted to focus more on Ra-on’s/Eunuch Hong’s situation within the palace.

For a minute I was very confused about the whole boy/girl situation. One minute I would be like, ‘Does he know she’s a girl,’ and the next I was thinking the opposite. Very confusing - anyway, it sorts itself out in the end and the Crown Prince finally realises that she is in fact a girl, and they have the best kiss scene (even though at that point I was still unsure where he stood on the whole ‘was she a boy or girl’ situation).

The later episodes got really intense. Being a period drama, I expected it to be more serious from the very beginning, not so light and fluffy. That’s what drew me in, otherwise I would have struggled to watch this one, but overall it was a pretty decent story and entertaining and interesting so I liked it very much.

It all started to take a turn when more of the palace people became suspicious of the Crown Prince’s relationship with Ra-on/Eunuch Hong.

I did shed a tear when I thought Byeong-yeon had died - and how did he not die might I add? I was glad he remained alive.

It was horrible how Ra-on/Eunuch Hong was pinned as being a traitor just because she is her father’s daughter (who she had not seen in forever!) Heck, she didn’t even know the reason why she had to pretend to be a boy until she was finally reunited with her mother.

I cannot believe that woman abandoned her baby and then even tried to have it killed.

The way this drama wrapped up was so beautiful it made me cry. The two of them in that field of flowers was gorgeous. These are the swoon-worthy moments that melt my heart. Just before that though, the Crown Prince really did sit down on the stairs instead of his throne lmao XD What a man! Trying to breakdown that hierarchy and become one with his people.

The OST is really good - I liked all of the music!

The acting was great, but MY GOD was there a lot of staring - this is a drama pet peeve of mine. Also, there was so much eye acting/acting with the eyes. I don’t know how the actors did it always tearing up. It became one of those things you always notice, like when someone continuously says ‘Um’ during a conversation. Also, shout-out to the little girl who played Princess Yeong-eun. She did such a good job! Very impressed.

Credits to the wardrobe and design team! All of the outfits were so beautiful and looked well made.

I think I would find myself wanting to rewatch the cute scenes of this drama. So heartwarming.

-E