I really enjoyed this drama, but there are many things that one has to overlook because it is not a perfect production. I wanted to give it a higher rating because there were parts that I really enjoyed and looked forward to each weekend. However, some elements made it less interesting.

The name – "Missing Crown Prince" – is not what the show is about! If the whole drama focused on that, it might have been better. In reality, the Missing Crown Prince story is only the first part of the drama. In fact, the Crown Prince and his love interest were not the main couple. The romance of the other couple was the entire driving force of the drama and the final scenes were their love testament.

It ultimately was an epic love story for Queen Dowager and Royal Physician and how their actions affected the people around them. Their story was compelling, their acting was engaging, and they were definitely not black-and-white characters. Our main leads had chemistry, but their love story felt secondary in this drama. Much of the second half of the drama focused on Queen Dowager/Royal Physician romance.

It felt like the writers were trying to tell the main leads' story in the first part, then the supporting couple's story, and finally wrap up with parallels and life lessons, but it was a little off.

I also enjoyed the relationship of the Royal Family. It is refreshing to see a drama with an Emperor who has a healthy family relationship. This gave us a wonderful second prince, who was probably my favorite character in the drama. When the Crown Prince was missing and the second prince was at the palace, I enjoyed all the shenanigans. The actor did a wonderful job in this role.

The ending was suitable and really the only plausible one if I accept my theory that the writers were trying to show the lessons learned from the other couple.

I will add - The music was lovely - Click Add to Playlist....