The drama is very pretty in terms of visuals and the scenery, though it feels like the directors are relying rekindling visual nostalgia of another one of their drama that aired a few years back. The story is not anything new - it's the same genre of the long ballad and any other story with the same narrative. Gong Jun's acting need a lot of work - his line delivery ain't great, but the VA dubbing is alright. But he just looks uncomfortable and annoyed, and awkward - which if that's suppose to be the crown prince's vibe then fine - but it feels like I'm watching Gong Jun play a role. I've seen him be better than this.

Dilraba is fine for playing the overly sugary sweet good at everything type of gal - but the childish ways her character behaves with the crown prince is just..it feels weird... and the VA has such a high pitched voice that makes her sound like a child which is super jarring - it just doesn't fit her face and makes it difficult to listen to. I don't get why directors put her in such positions - it feels like the same historical romance roles she has played many times before just with a different hair style and clothes.

Liu Yuning is pretty decent - he's very controlled and intriguing in his performance and scenes so far.