Humour, romance and palace intrigue all come together beautifully in this well-crafted K-Drama that almost gives you the feel of a Shakespearean Comedy! I started watching this drama with no expectations. And my oh my this show turned out to be a gem! Had to keep rewatching many scenes many times, not just for their entertainment value but also sometimes to decipher some witty Korean dialogue and social banter.The locations, sets and interiors are so aesthetically pleasing and the entire ensemble of cast members did a fabulous job. Special mention: the BGM!The FL character has the right mix of spunkiness and sweetness and Choi Yi-Hyun nailed it. However, I have to hand it to Rowoon for being outstanding in this drama. He is brilliant as the Nerdy Scholar who cannot even run properly, let alone hold a sword. He and his butler played by actor Kim Hyun-mok display great comedic timing. Rowoon is a treat to watch as the conceited resentful grouch, especially in the scenes when his psychosomatic symptoms flare up. Just his body language, facial expressions and awkwardness are guaranteed to give you quite a few laughs.Kudos to the writer for making Lady Park such an interesting character. With just last couple of episodes left to air, I sincerely hope that this drama gives us a happy ending, please! There's quite a lot to like with this one. Among its brighter aspects is a solid central setup that makes for a wholly engaging scenario to be utilized here. The first half explores quite heavily and naturally, the desperation she feels at keeping her life in order despite it all crumbling down around her, ranging from the struggles of finding housing for her and her daughter to facing the racism and misogynistic abuse for the work she does and the natural indignation of being a single mother. This gives the new job opportunity such a sense of importance for her that she can use it as a means of escaping this lifestyle only to end up stumbling upon a far more dangerous threat inside the house which gets uncovered slowly during her employment. This is handled incredibly well for a great start to things. This early setup allows the film to really ratchet up the tension in the second half. This employs a rather frenetic ploy as the living conditions she'd been working under change constantly due to a solid series of explanations and reveals that come about. With so much of the first part involving the daughter living there in secret trying not to alert her boss about it or being inundated with all sorts of rules about her care routine and responsibilities, there's an air of suspense and unease present that helps to make the revelations present that come about regarding the proper treatment or loyalty feel far more shocking and clever. As these lead into a frenetic finale offering some shocking truths and reveals about who's in charge, it all provides quite a lot to really enjoy here. While not overtly a flaw, this does have some drawbacks to be had. One of the main factors against it is the second half introducing some extra reveals and reversals which don't need to be there. The incidents involving the true unscrupulous behavior of the two battling for the position of head of the house come off as forced as if this is relying on providing a shocking barrier for her to overcome as the main focus. Instead, this ends up causing a whirlwind of ideas floating about where it crams ideas at random to create a decided lack of focus as a result. Now, this factor doesn't impact quite heavily at all but due to the rather heavy care that the first half had displayed, this becomes obvious and is what holds it back.