The story telling is just phenomenal here, I love the pace of the story and the way new characters are introduced into the story. Speaking of the acting, I don't know where to begin Zhao Lusi as usual delivers a breathtaking performance, and this drama is no different, the way she cries, you feel the pain first hand, the rest of cast is also amazing. I would like to say that depiction of struggle of people of that time is very close to reality but it does have a few elements that lead me to believe otherwise. All in all a good and interesting watch.