I like this show for its divergence from the typical black-and-white, love-overcomes-everything, and good-always-prevails story line. [spoiler]First, the emperor's favouritism towards the crown prince made Cheng Yin realised truth does not matter. In order to survive in the cut-throat palace, he needs to be ruthless, thus, sending him down a path of destruction and cruelty. Although his love for Xiao Feng is true, it does not erase his evil deeds. This is precisely why Xiao Feng was never able to forgive him and love him with reckless abandonment. However, given a clean slate, they are drew to each other time and again, demonstrating that their love is not a coincidence and if given an alternative, their love could work. Cheng Yin isn't your fairy tale Prince Charming, neither is he the evil overlord. Xiao Feng may be a distressed damsel when she recovers her memories, but she doesn't stay revolved around love; she learns to care and fight for her kingdom and loved ones. [/spoiler] Last but not the least, most of the cast are really good looking, which is definitely a plus.