The Deer and Cauldron was a Ming Dynasty novel that told the story of the protagonist Wei Xiaobao who became emperor through a series of means at the end of the Ming Dynasty. This novel received a low rating when it was broadcast mainly because of the following reasons: 1. The story is complicated: The story of The Deer and the Cauldron is very complicated, involving many characters and events that require a certain amount of reading and understanding to understand. This might have caused some viewers to feel confused and bored, thus lowering the rating. 2. The performance of the actors is not good enough. The performance of the actors in Lu Ding Ji is not good enough, which may cause the audience to be disappointed and dissatisfied, thus affecting the rating. 3. Poor editing and production quality: There may be some poor editing and production quality during the broadcast of Lu Ding Ji, such as the playing order of some clips or the poor picture quality. This might make the audience feel uncomfortable and affect the rating. Different audiences: The Deer and Cauldron is a Ming Dynasty novel that may not be suitable for all audiences. For some audiences who lacked historical and cultural knowledge, they might not be able to understand some of the plots and meanings in the novel, so their ratings were low. Lu Ding Ji's low ratings during the broadcast might be due to a combination of various reasons.