==Breakdown==
Background plot / palace intrigue - 60%
Romance - 30%
Random comedy - 10%

Background plot - Fine
Romantic chemistry - Good
Misc comedy - Fine
Production value and direction - Good

Keeping it short, but the ending ruined the whole show. I was warned not to watch Ren Jia Lun's dramas, but this one looked interesting. And, yeah, I won't be watching any more of his shows.
He's EXCELLENT by the way. I mean, he is an incredible actor and so, so good in his role. Mesmerizing. But I don't have the emotional bandwidth to be devastated by something that's supposed to be escapist and entertaining. If I wanted to be devastated, I'd watch the news.
¯\_(ツ)_/¯