
The whole cast plays their roles convincingly and effectively. This is a high-quality production, from acting to costumes to props. This is a very complex character to portray and Chen has done it with flying colors. He gives viewers the impression of a silly thoughtless youth, and yet, he is a smart scheming lethal strategist deep down. He has also achieved successfully his role as the 5th Prince with a boyish personality. The first male lead, Chen Xing Xu, is very young in his early 20s.

She is an amazing actress – natural, beautiful and authentic. Her role makes her the most loved character in the drama, and Peng Xiao Ran has effortlessly achieved the high standard in her acting. The female lead grows from an innocent and naive girl living on the steppes/desert, into a thoughtful and self-sacrificing woman living in the palace. Being a tragedy, this drama has captured my heart and emotions, and takes me through the journey of joy and pain. ~~ Two versions available: 52 episodes (TV) || 55 episodes (online) Edit Translationīest Historical Romantic Drama of 2019 This is one of the very few dramas that has more depth and lets the viewers experience all kinds of emotions – love, hatred, happiness, sadness, kindness, cruelty, trust, betrayal, amongst others. ~~ Adapted from the novel "Eastern Palace" (东宫) by Fei Wo Si Cun (匪我思存). Two parallel lines begin to intersect in a place fraught with danger and deadly power play and buried somewhere deep inside are memories that have yet to resurface. He has his own favored concubine while she has her own life. For political reasons, the Prince has no choice but to marry the Princess from a foreign land. However, the Eastern Palace is the most dangerous place to be. Her husband, the black-bellied Crown Prince, holds the highest position second only to one, the Emperor. Having received overwhelming love and admiration as the 9th Princess, Xiao Feng is forced to leave the life that she has known in order to become the Crown Princess.

A love story revolves around the 9th Princess of Western Liang as she journeys to the Central Plains to fulfill a marriage alliance with the Crown Prince.
