Hua Liu Li, the daughter of a powerful military family, is sent to the capital to dispel rumors about her family's loyalty. Feigning weakness to avoid attention, she captures the interest of the cold and calculating Crown Prince Ji Yuan Chao, who quickly sees through her act but is intrigued by her duality. Determined to outsmart each other, Yuan Chao and Liu Li engage in a fierce battle of wits. As their fiery spirits collide, unexpected sparks of romance begin to fly. Based on the novel “The Times Spent in Pretense” by Yue Xia Die Ying, this 2023 Chinese series was directed by Zhou Jia Wen.

Zhou Sheng Chen (Ren Jia Lun), determined to become a loyal general, leaves his brother's house at thirteen to pursue his noble quest. Cui Shi Yi (Bai Lu), a well-read noble daughter initially betrothed to the Crown Prince, faces devastating political schemes that render her mute and change her future. When Sheng Chen returns to the capital, he accepts Shi Yi as his disciple to ease tensions between the royal family and her clan. Despite their growing closeness, their sense of duty and the palace's constant turmoil prevent them from exploring their true feelings. Adapted from the novel "One Life, One Incarnation – Beautiful Bones" by Mo Bao Fei Bao, this is a 2021 Chinese romance drama directed by Guo Hu.