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Whew! I read the mtl version and that was a harsh experience, thus the 3 stars.I loved the fl. Most Chinese royal intrigue drama try to paint the FL as super smart and infallible when she mostly depends on the ml's power. I love that it was clear from the start that she depended on the ML so I didn't expect any grand schemes from her and wasn't disappointed either. This wasn't to say that she was s*upid. She was quick on her feet when schemed against & didn't tolerate any injustice.It always bothers me when authors allude to a prince's power without actually showing how he gathers, maintains or uses that power. I love that:-we see why officials support him in court. The emperor is unreliable-we see how he gains military power. He actually goes to the border to fightI love the dynamic of the ML amd fl. However, I wish their love scenes were more descriptive. E.g. Do they ever say "I love you"?The ending of all antagonists was extremely disappointing.1. Xiao Qi was a worthy antagonist. She was despicable but she owned it. It was just disappointing that she fell into a scheme when she was the queen of long end schemes. I suppose it was a fitting end.2. Consort Shu and Prince Su just died? That's it? What about their reputations? Did ML reveal their scheme to annihilate 300000 soldiers? What about princess Su?Some characters I'm too frustrated to get into: Chu Jin Miao, mme Zhao, the emperor. None of their actions made any sense. These are the kind of characters written just to hold reader's hate.