Need Historical/Wuxia Dramas Where the ML Falls Much Harder ?

I’m looking for historical/wuxia/republican C-dramas with STRONG romantic chemistry and emotional intensity 😭

I don’t just want a “sweet” romance — I want the kind where:

• the ML falls first and harder

• there’s yearning, obsession, jealousy, emotional suffering

• the heroine isn’t emotionally easy to win over

• the romance feels earned

• the tension lasts for a long time

• the ML is protective, devoted, and slightly emotionally unwell over her 😭

I love romances with:

• lingering eye contact

• suppressed feelings

• painful longing

• chasing/pursuit

• emotional sacrifice

• a man who looks completely ruined by love

Please recommend dramas with:
✔ strong chemistry
✔ emotional damage
✔ mature romantic tension
✔ satisfying emotional payoff
✔ HAPPY ending please 😭

Some dramas that gave me this feeling:

• Story of Kunning Palace

• Prisoner of Beauty

• Ashes of Love

• Love Like the Galaxy

• The Double

I’ve also realized I don’t enjoy romances where the FL falls too easily or where the chemistry feels too soft/fluffy from the start. I prefer slow-burn romances where the emotional walls, tension, and longing make the payoff feel worth it.

Open to historical, wuxia, xianxia, or republican dramas 🙏