Glory

~Family business setting
~Sisterhood relationship (both dramas have female lead families with multiple sisters)
~Family relationships
~Clever First Ladies
~Suitor searches

Going only on the first ep of Glory - similar story of multiple female main characters, smart ML, conspiracy in Ancient China, enemies-to-lovers trope.

Loosely related through the industry the women are in - tea plantation vs. teahouse.

Good production values in both, great casts.

Historical
Romance
Drama
Cunning Male Lead
Dysfunctional Family
Family Relationship
Adapted From A Web Novel

Both are Mango TV dramas.

They have a similar setting to Dream of the Red Chamber.

Both are female-centered stories.

Each has a female lead.

There are multiple male characters in both dramas.

Both drama includes:
-rebellious male lead
-royal blood male lead
-mistreated ml
-noble woman fl
-determined stubborn leads
-historical business politics setting

-Amnesiac male lead
-Male lead falls from grace to grass
-Female lead keeps male lead during amnesiac period
-Male lead vows to serve female lead
-Relationship development from enemies to lovers
-Male lead talented in martial arts
-Smart male and female leads
-Hidden identity

After rising star magistrate Lu Jiang Lai is brought down by a past wife-murder case, he’s left injured, amnesiac, and on the run, only to be rescued by Rong Shan Bao, the Tea King's cunning daughter. Once rivals, she hides his identity and demotes him to a stable boy to exact revenge. As Lu Jiang Lai plays along to survive, he becomes entangled in the Rong family’s high-stakes search for a son-in-law. Amid power plays and hidden agendas, he and Shan Bao engage in a battle of wits that slowly turns into something deeper.

Same kind of smart FL who knows how to handle people, schemes and business
smart and strong (martial art) ML
they understand each other without saying a word
FL is the dominant one in the relationship
beautiful cinematography
however the plot is totally different

-historical romance business politics drama
-strong determined leads
-official position holder ml
-noble woman fl
-cunning intelligent leads

Because of a marriage selection, girls from all over the world gather in Xin Chuan. Yin Zheng, one of the six young masters of Xin Chuan, who keeps a low profile, and Li Wei, who just wants to work hard and not get selected, live comfortably in this hometown. They unexpectedly form a relationship, and, together, start a new life where they encounter numerous situations and complement each other in overcoming them. As Yin Zheng sets up a government office and goes to court, the two gradually develop similar tastes as their hearts become in sync. They share three meals and four seasons together, and grow up with other brothers and sisters with different personalities and fates, living a warm, daily life as a Xin Chuan family together.

Set in the Northern Song dynasty, the story follows Sheng Ming Lan, an unfavored concubine-born 6th daughter of an official. After losing her mother at a young age, Ming Lan is raised by her paternal grandmother. Growing up, she learns to hide her true genius self and use crafty and cunning methods in order to survive the tough conditions where family members are plotting against each other and where no actual familial love exists.

She then meets Gu Ting Ye, the second son of a rich marquis household, who is supposed to inherit wealth from both the parents and a noble title. Unlike Ming Lan, Gu Ting Ye is straightforward with his actions and never hides his true self, causing him to fall victim to all the planning and plotting against him, where he ends up losing everything.

Ming Lan and Ting Ye join forces, and through cunning schemes and daring endeavors, they both rise in position and work to obtain justice from those that have wronged them.

Adapted From A Novel
Meet Again
Conspiracy
Enemies To Lovers
Cunning Female Lead
Cunning Male Lead
Retribution
Marriage Of Convenience
Dysfunctional Family
Family Relationship
Love/Hate Relationship
Heiress Female Lead
Amnesia

Set in the Tang Dynasty, the story follows He Wei Fang, a merchant's daughter skilled in cultivating rare peonies. With the help of Jiang Chang Yang, an official in Chang'an, she leaves a marriage of convenience and starts a business cultivating peonies. Together, they establish a flower shop, empowering women with difficult pasts and creating a thriving brand.

As He Wei Fang witnesses the struggles of the poor, she transforms the industry to benefit the people, all while aiding Jiang Chang Yang in his mission to serve the country. Their bond deepens into a secret love. After overcoming a rebellion together, they retreat to live in harmony with nature.

Moli and Glory are similar in that both center on revenge-driven women who enter relationships under false pretenses, only to slowly fall for the very men they once saw as enemies. In Moli, Ye Li hides her true identity to avenge her clan while navigating a political marriage, while in Glory, Shan Bao uses the amnesiac magistrate to settle a personal score. Both dramas feature hidden agendas, slow-burn romances, and evolving alliances between intelligent, strong-willed leads. As secrets unravel and power struggles intensify, love grows amidst mistrust, ultimately transforming enemies into partners.

Both stories revolve around couples who start off as reluctant partners, marked by mistrust, rivalry, or even hidden agendas, but gradually evolve into a strong team through shared challenges. In Glory, Lu Jiang Lai and Rong Shan Bao navigate deception and shifting power dynamics, while in Prisoner of Beauty, Xiao Qiao and Wei Shao deal with a tense marriage alliance and family rivalry. In both cases, the couples engage in witty clashes and emotional growth, turning initial hostility into mutual respect and affection. At their core, both dramas highlight love born from conflict, trust earned over time, and the power of partnership in the face of larger societal pressures.