What drew me to this series was because Ruby Lin was the main actress. I've always loved the stuff that she's in and this was the same as well.  The story was intriguing and so good to watch. Ruby's portrayal was brilliantly done all the way through. From being a young princess with the older dowager queen.  It was an amazing inspiration watching her overcome all the hardships through her life. There was such motivation in what she's done for herself and her family and watching it come to life was an amazing experience. Of course, I absolutely loved the costume designs as well. There was such rich fabrics and designs.