My Uncanny Destiny (2023)

both FL have a temper and formidable persistence

both decide and help each other

FL disguised as a man

They are always one step ahead on scheming and such

Crossdressing female lead who is the heir to a lord. She acts as the ruling lord of her city while disguised as a man. She also jumps from a cliff and develops amnesia. The second ML is also a neutral player in politics until he's swayed by the FL to her side.

Both are historical dramas with a female emperor who the court thinks is a man and only those close to her know the truth. Both MLs are very devoted and affectionate to the FL.

Both of these dramas are hilarious, they actually have a similar style of humour! The FL in both is played by Zhang Yue Nan.

- Yan Zi Xian is ML in both dramas,
- comedic moments,
- ML is the emperor,
- FL helps ML with court,
- a little bit of bickering,
- ML is madly in love with FL

Related to the 1st arc
- Yan Zi Xian is the ML in both
- Puppy MLs that are absolutely smitten with FL
- SFL who tries to get in between ML & FL (almost the exact same character ngl)
- Feisty and rather unconventional FLs who don't need saving and can hold their own
- SML trying to ruin ML's life (CL is way more angsty about it)
- Both MLs are high ranking (in MUD he's a king, in CL he's a rich merchant)
- Comedies but CL is more angsty
- Power couple

the same ridiculous 4rth wall breaking historical romance. they both are comedic versions of many palace drama and historical cliches.

- opposing cities;
- great comedy;
- bickering between mains;
- funny servants;
- debates on roles of men and women

- unification of empires/cities;
- ML and FL are city lords/emperor/empress;
- smart and capable FL;
- ML and FL are good in martial arts;
- ML and FL join forces

While completely different in tone (MUD is light and funny, TKA is much darker and heavier) both begin with the king killing the midwives to hide a birth secret and the FL being raised as a male crown prince.

Strong female leads who have to hide their real strength/selves. Cat and mouse cleverness games between leads. Royalty ML who falls first and falls harder. Lots of comedy.

- ML loves FL dearly,
- ML is known to have good looks,
- ML and FL are of noble origin,
- FL is a powerful woman, who is strong in politics and performs traditionally male duties,
- shows what hard desicions an emperor must make

- strong FL;
- ML and FL are rulers;
- bickering relationship;
- similar costumes;
- FL does not know her identity

This was more realization to FL behaviour

Both have strong personalities and are humorous.

Has comedy yet there's still a content.

Watch this drama instead if you find The Substitute Princess' Love is boring.

I find the series more entertaining and the FL a better actress.