The Rise of Ning

Clever female lead, the father favors the cruel, hypocrite concubine, female lead is the grandmother's favorite.

Family revenge and redemption costume drama with lots of mystery. Both FL are blamed for their step mom’s miscarriage and sent away. They return years later to redeem their reputation and expose the truth. Likewise, their grandmother dote on their and their only “backing” in the family.

Both dramas have Zhang Wan Yi as 1st ML. Both have some similar aspects, as fake sibling romance/cousins romance and also love triangle.

Both are visually stunning historicals with similar tone and style of BGM, with specific focus on the FL's arc and development. Both dramas feel domestic and are focused on the FL and her relationship in her (extended) family structure as well as her ability to overcome issues within. Also both MLs are supportive of her. Both leads are extremely competent.

Different plots but the ML and FL falling for each other whilst thinking they’re siblings is the same.
They end up realising they’re not siblings and confess to each other,

FLs were mistreated by their families growing up. Finally they become strong. There're some politics parts in both, MLs become ministers in the court.

Both dramas are set in the Ming Dynasty and feature strong, independent female leads at the forefront. Also, both of them are written by the same author.

Leads who haven't seen each other since childhood reunite in adulthood, and initially believe each other to be half siblings. Female leads turns out to be unrelated (biologically) to the main family.

Both dramas have a relationship between the leads who are initially believed to be blood related siblings. One or both of the leads are outcast or mistreated children due to their mother being a concubine or servant.

Not exactly a sherlock holmes type genre but Rise of Ning is really good with well entrenched villain

Like a smart and clever female lead? The female of The Princess Weiyoung lead takes the identity of Weiyoung and vows to seek revenge for those that wronged her.

Both dramas have Zhang Wan Yi as 1st ML. Both have some similar aspects, as fake sibling romance/cousins romance and also love triangle.

Both are ancient costume dramas starring Zhang Wan Yi as MLs. Both have hidden identities of main characters, mystery and some interesting premises.

Although they both have different type of story but if you like the chemistry between the male lead and female lead then dont look further .. Legend of fuyao is one of the best chesmistry ever between both ml & fl lead.. The UI is not as advance as now but i assure you will like their relationship.. Give it a try till 20episodes upwards and you will be hooked

Both are focused on the family relationship and all the dynamics between the family members. The lead couple has interesting dynamics and great chemistry.