Really enjoyed this drama. Kudos to the FL’s stylist for more convincingly styling her as a man. Perhaps it’s her height, minimal makeup and clothing. Love her elegant and beautiful ‘manly’ clothes. So flamboyant yet suitable. I like her strong yet plucky character. She had accepted her fate to live her entire life as a man to provide her family with continuity and safety. In the beginning, her father told her to act the playboy, never to take sides and never to reveal her female identity. The 5th prince is a strong character and resolute in his love for her. Told Han Shiyi if he can’t marry her, he won’t marry. He is portrayed as someone who will do what he promised. He was also smart enough to see through his Chu cousin’s scheming so there was little of the angst associated with him believing his vicious cousin. The 5th prince also learned good cooking skills in military camp - how cute. Both FL and ML are good looking and have good chemistry together.

I choose to believe that, in ep 24, they did see each other when the carriage passed. If even they didn’t, he’d find her since he knows she’s in the capital as he’s been able to locate her many times in the past. Based on her reaction when the children called out to the emperor, she looked forward to seeing him again.

The pacing was good as there are only 24 episodes.