- Both adapted from a novel;
- FLs are strong, wit and resourceful;
- Historical dramas with political intrigues, but The Rise of Phoenixes is much darker and more complex;
- Both FLs are unfavored by the main branch of the family and forced to marry a controversial and inauspicious man;
- There is also a scene where FL tries to manipulate ML in an attempt to escape the wedding, but ends up being outsmarted by him.

Love script also mixes modern times with ancient times. Furthermore, the main character is also so immersed in the character that he does not accept the modern world as reality.