The powerful female minister who cares about the common people x the simple and kind-hearted Prince Yan
"I can take you to the throne, and I can drag you down to the underworld."
Two growth lines:
Zhao Qingyan spent all his efforts to recreate the prosperous history;
Li Duzhang grew up rapidly and eventually became a wise king.
People, officials, merchants, harems, rivers and lakes... We stand in the court, but our hearts are in the world.
The emotional line is weak, career is the main focus, and there is no time travel, bloodshed, or rebirth (there may be bloodshed, but not much)
Slow, very slow
Partial group portraits: wise ministers, traitors, good generals, heroines, overt and covert struggles
The heroine is passionate but has flaws in her character
The male protagonist is simple, but not stupid and sweet.
Purpose: A wise man never falls in love