The Legend of Zhuohua

Both FLs are strong in character and have to pretend to be well-behaved in a big family where their real mother is a concubine.

Feng Shao Feng is the ML in this drama. He acted the role of GTY brilliantly ie. an uncut diamond.

Both are fantasy historical dramas where the female lead gets to be an official at the palace, and they both fall in love with a high-ranking guy.

In both dramas, the ML and FL start off on the wrong foot, but gradually understand and care for each other through the drama. Both FLs also work towards empowering women to become female officials, althought it is not the main focus in Melody of Golden Age.

- Both are historical drama and have smart/strong FL & ML (some comedy scenes, but the tone is mostly serious)
- ML was/will be a general…Destined has a much better war/battle scene due to its budget
- Good chemistry between the leads

Women supporting women ; leads have good chemistry, quick banter, and slow burn romance. You also get one of the actors (XHQ) playing a role of a scholar but a complete difference to his role in Legend of Zhuohua.

Same pairing of older seasoned general and younger woman, daughter of a concubine, who aspires to be valued as an equal and has skills that the ML comes to respect. Same vibe of first love for an older guy.
Also same actress plays obnoxious lady trying to marry ML…

Di Zi Yuan seeks revenge after her family was falsely accused of treason ten years ago and beheaded according to the emperor's edict. As the sole survivor, she changes her name to Ren An Le and schemes her way into the court. She admires Crown Prince Han Ye's concern for his people's welfare. While slowly developing feelings for him, she remains haunted by her past, unable to dismiss the enmity that exists between their two families. Han Ye, driven by his deep love for Di Zi Yuan, vows to resolve their differences at any cost.

Clever / quick witted female gets linked with a Duke who is known to be cold. However, given their countless encounters and situations, he ends up caring for her while attempting to solve a mystery. You also have court scheming, too.

In both shows the leads are socially awkward outcasts. They also idolize their popular love interest.

The story has the same actress she's a strong and smart female trying to become a female teacher. She slowly moved the heart of the female lead. It's a good deal to like you if you like one.

Both starts with a misunderstanding with the leads, same actor with alike personality characters, FL has a goal on her own, is smart and not focused in romance, FL and ML likes puzzle and problem resolution.

The series tells the story of Yun Wei Shan, a spy longing for freedom, who infiltrates the Gong residence to complete a mission. In the eerie and treacherous Gong residence, she encounters love and friendship, embarks on a journey of self-discovery, and finds the determination to move forward. Together with the rebellious nobleman Gong Zi Yu, they grow and mature through their shared experiences.

In both ML is into marriage but, FL is aiming something more relevant, help the country by becoming an official also helping the mayor be better to the people.

- FL has an unconventional job for a woman in a historical setting (Coroner in TIC, official in TLoZH)
- MLs notice FLs unique potential and sponsor them
- Genuinely smart and clever MCs
- Both have mystery (TIC is mostly mystery while TLoZH has some slight mystery)
- Both MLs are princes not in line for the throne (The emperor's nephew in TIC and the emperor's brother in TLoZH)
- Genuinely quirky FLs that behave outside the norm
- Interesting and unique dynamics between p much all characters
- Interesting antagonists
- Genuinely funny and quirky humour
- Lead couple have a profound understanding of one another despite being strangers
- Some political intrigue
- Travelling/Adventure
- Serious and slightly aloof MLs but not boring

The Legend of Zhuohua is more of a romantic historical while The Imperial Coroner is a youth investigation historical (with some romance).

- Both FLs are resourceful visionaries, planners, and medical experts.
- Revenge elements.
- Historical setting.