1. 1. If you can't handle ANCIENT Chinese customs, then don't read an Ancient Chinese-based novel. This novel will contain a domineering-in-a-way ML that is accustomed to the Ancient Chinese way of life. Basically, in the beginning of their 'sexual' relationship, the ML (still a virg*n) tasted his first woman, and only woman, the MC.
      In Ancient Chinese, the Husband is the Master and the Concubine is the s*ave. That's just the way of life back then, that's why the MC is submissive to the ML. Contrary to other novels with overly powered Mary Sue MCs, the MC in this novel doesn't challenge this way of life. The MC is the one who conformed to this way of life herself.

      No, this novel is not angsty when it comes to this aspect. It's actually handled humorously most of the time. Another thing, the MC wants the ML too, meaning, she wanted to cling on the golden thigh

      because the ML is her protector, her golden finger, so to speak.

      So, to those ignorant readers that thinks that the MC is always forced into having s*x with the obsessed ML... have you read the novel? Like, really read the novel? Because I can't believe you guys chose to ignore these facts that the MC said herself. The MC is not some holy maiden, the MC actually has some spunk to steal the ML away from the Original Female Lead. Unintentional at first, but it went to purposefully intentional as the novel went along. At one point, the MC even mentioned in passing (internal monologue) that she used s*x so that the ML will not 'stray' or go to the Female Lead. What the MC didn't know back then was that the ML will never stray, the ML was too entirely obsessed with the MC, lol!

      Spoiler

      Don't worry, he only had one woman in his life, the MC. Even when he became Emperor, he only had the MC. He literally threatened everyone: anyone who sends in concubines in the palace will be met with death.

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   2. As with many other novels, this novel has it's own gray parts. The villains may have had what's coming to them, but yes, the morality of their 'crimes' are actually understandable, for the most part.
      Like with the Original Female Lead, she's a dumbass bit*h with all the crazy things that she did. However, again, some ignorant readers who repeatedly chose to ignore ANCIENT Chinese customs kept on comparing the treatment of women from that time to Modern times. Actually, they didn't even compare, they just kept on going on and on and on about how 'unfair' the situation is back then. Dude, this is an Ancient Chinese-based novel, what the hell did you expect?

      If you did compare them, then yes, it's unfair to the women (Female Lead, Female Villain #1, Female Villain #2, etc.) because - hey - those men accusing these women to have slept around is a womanizer themselves, the hypocrisy is high, right? Well, that's just the custom back then. If you're a lady, especially a noble lady, then don't even think about sleeping left and right, high and above...

      Spoiler

      Unlike what the Female Lead did. Also the other Female Villain.

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   3. Don't expect an all-out Mary Sue MC, because you won't get one. What made this novel refreshing is that the MC is not an Assassin, Genius, Scientist, or Whatever. To those who based the MC for being 's*upid' and not deserving to be called a Modern Woman, let me ask you... are you an Assassin, Genius, Scientist, or Whatever?
      No? Then you don't deserve to be called a Modern Person.

      See the hypocrisy in your statements now?

      However...

      Spoiler

      There are some parts that the MC acted Mary Sue-ish, like near the end with the war and all. Also, some male supporting characters liked the MC romantically, but she stayed loyal to the ML.

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Well, that's it for now. I basically wrote this review because the novel was being bashed by ignorant readers who chose to ignore the Ancient Chinese customs. It's annoying, and distracting, to often read comments about these aspects when this is actually a true custom.