The Story of Hua Zhi (2024)

Its not a costume drama but if your looking for FL who was rich then became poor then she started her career from the bottom and back to the top, then you might like this.

Same ML but in different period settings.

The drama is entertaining as HYT really played the character, Gu Yanxi perfectly well.

-Mary Sue FL that can do everything. She can also fight.
-ML suspects FL's family may be involved with death of his mom.
-ML: is emperor's right hand man.
-Confiscated asset when family is targeted
-Annoying Emperor
-Some chill side couples.
-HEA

Both feature smart, strong heroines in historical slice-of-life stories. Both contain great romances too.

Smart and business-savvy female lead. Both FL's have calm temperament and approach their problem and family matters/concerns with a composed attitude. Both are also have good relationship with their grandfather's. The male leads are both dependable men and apparently common with the double identity trope. The ML's hold high positions in society but have a complicated distant connection to the palace/imperial family. In short, both dramas are about, double identities (male lead) and business/merchants (female lead).

both have a strong female lead
a noble family being accused of rebellion
male lead being smart from childhood
male leads with mothers who have passed away

ML also wears mask and also good at fighting.. Has a double identity. Both ML cares and protects the FL. FL is not a damsel in distress, both strong in their own way.

both female leads family are accused of rebellion
female leads starting their own businesses
male lead being a prince
male lead helping female lead hiding his identity

Quite similar in main aspects, FL family got downed because of problem with government and FL took over the household affair, with sweat and tear leading the family to be one of the most wealthy family. Also, ML also join in political. HOWEVER, thought NGCS is a masterpiece and very very aspiring, it's needed brain power to watch, BIA is simpler.

Similar type of FL, with a similar mystery/ political intrigue plot hidden at the core. Similar story and characters throughout.

-Strong Female Lead
-Big Family with Mostly Females
-Female Empowerment
-Starting a business (Pastry to eventually starting a restaurant)
- Sisters/Cousins finding Grooms
-Making a name for themselves in the Capital

Female centric drama with complex family dynamics though Blossoms in Adversity is set in historical times.

ML and FL have similar characters - FL is intelligent, righteous and brave; ML is a soldier/fighter and feels cold/ruthless at the beginning. On top of this, the backdrop is similar - revenge plot, the imperial court and fighting amongst the royal family.