The Rise of Ning (2024)

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Strong female leads both are trying to own their own life and destiny. They try not to rely on the men in their lives and end up opening their own businesses. You can't help but fall in love with all the side characters in both series.

Main character was killed by her husband and so she thought. Then she rebirths into a young girl of a different family where she meets ML and her ex-husband

They are not actually real siblings. Eventually there will be a change of relationship. Similar in terms of how main characters’ relationship.

Both have very similar male and female leads in personalities and capabilities. Both male leads give off the impression of being weak, but are very intelligent and have built up their resources/intelligence network over time. Female leads are cunning and lovable. There is both a political and family plot, and most importantly, the dynamics between the leads, trust, and teamwork are exceptional with little to no miscommunication.

The main female lead is very clever and resourceful. In both dramas the focus is family and relationships. The romance is a bit slow but still lots of fun. ML is calm and smart.