Court schemes, factional rivalries and power struggles that drive the plot. Traits are drafted from published web sources with AI assistance and may be wrong.
How this list is chosen: Tagged political intrigue. Traits are drafted from published web sources with AI assistance; dramas without an assessment for it are not included.
梦华录
Completed2022· 40 episodes
Abandoned by her fiancé, Hangzhou teahouse owner Zhao Pan'er heads to the capital in search of justice. Alongside friends Song Yinzhang and Sun Sanniang, she sets out to build a business of her own.
Chen Xiao · Lin Yun · Liu Yifei
醒来
Completed2026· 22 episodes
In the winter of 1941, young photography apprentice Chen Kailai is thrust into the world of espionage after his mentor is killed while protecting biological warfare secrets. While traveling to Shanghai to deliver the intelligence, he aligns with the mysterious dancer Jin Bao. Surrounded by betrayal and danger from rival factions, Chen undergoes a perilous transformation from a naive civilian into a dedicated underground agent determined to stop a catastrophic conspiracy.
Gulnazar · Oho Ou · William Feng
兰香如故
Airing2026· 47 episodes
After her noble family is destroyed by a false treason charge, Shen Jialan assumes the identity of a maid, Xu Lanxiang, to survive. Entering the household of her former fiancé, Lin Jinqi, she navigates treacherous mansion politics with her sharp intelligence. As she rises from a lowly servant to a woman of influence, she strives to clear her family’s name and reclaim her destiny while navigating a complicated, evolving romance.
Liu Xueyi · Seven Tan
烈火军校
Completed2019· 48 episodes
During the Republican era, a courageous young woman joins an elite military academy by assuming her late brother's identity. As she navigates the school's brutal training while hiding her secret, she forms deep bonds with a playful rich heir and a disciplined soldier. Together, the students must transition from rivals into comrades to protect their nation from escalating foreign aggression.
Bai Lu · Li Cheng Bin · Wu Jiayi
翘楚
Completed2026· 24 episodes
After being betrayed and killed by her ambitious husband, general's daughter Chu Zhao is reborn with a second chance to rewrite her destiny. Armed with future knowledge, she aligns with the illegitimate soldier Xie Yanlai to navigate treacherous court politics and military conflicts. Together, they strive to dismantle Xiao Xun's schemes and protect the imperial lineage, transforming Chu Zhao from a sacrificial pawn into a powerful architect of the realm's peace.
Chen Duling · Richards Wang · Tang Xiaotian
暗河传
Completed2025· 38 episodes
Su Muyu is a top assassin for the Blood River guild, an organization feared across the realm. When the guild's patriarch is poisoned, the three clans governing the group begin a violent power struggle for the top seat. To save the leader and the guild's future, Su Muyu must navigate deadly betrayals from old friends while seeking the help of a legendary healer.
Chang Huasen · Gong Jun · Peng Xiaoran
惜花芷
Completed2024· 40 episodes
Blossoms in Adversity is a Chinese television series first released in 2024. The cast includes Hu Yitian, Zhang Jingyi, Caesar Wu.
Caesar Wu · Hu Yitian · Zhang Jingyi
蜀锦人家
Completed2024· 40 episodes
Set in the Tang Dynasty, the story follows Ji Yingying, a spirited young woman from a dyeing family who seeks to restore her family’s legacy after a tragic downfall. She encounters Yang Jinglan, a nobleman disguised as a frivolous official, who is secretly investigating an industry conspiracy. As they collaborate to protect the craftsmanship of Shu brocade from rival sabotage and political threats, they discover a deep connection and romance.
Chen Xiaoyun · Jing Chao · Seven Tan
梦花廷
Upcoming2026
After a violent palace coup, Princess Ti Lan awakens a mystical ability to foresee the future. She forms an unlikely bond with General Tang Qianzi as they navigate a web of political conspiracies and a relentless prince's obsession. Together, the star-crossed lovers fight to reclaim their kingdom and defy a seemingly inescapable destiny in a world of courtly intrigue.
Chen Zheyuan · Liang Yongqi · Lu Qi
朝雪录
Completed2025· 38 episodes
After her family is massacred, medical prodigy Shen Wan assumes the identity of Qin Wan to investigate the conspiracy behind her father's downfall. Using her advanced forensic and autopsy skills, she partners with Prince Yan Chi to solve a series of eerie criminal cases. As they uncover the truth, they navigate dangerous court politics and a complex web of secrets hidden within the imperial capital.
Ao Ruipeng · Landy Li · Shen Yujie
少年白马醉春风
Completed2024· 40 episodes
Baili Dongjun, a mischievous noble heir who prefers brewing wine over martial arts, embarks on a journey to fulfill a pact with a childhood friend. After joining a legendary master's school, he encounters skilled companions like Sikong Changfeng and his old friend Ye Dingzhi. The youths must ultimately rise to protect their realm when political manipulation threatens to plunge the Central Plains into war.
He Yu · Hu Lianxin · Neo Hou
长风渡
Completed2023· 40 episodes
After a misunderstanding leads her into a marriage with the notorious playboy Gu Jiusi, the cautious Liu Yuru resolves to take control of her destiny. While she masterfully learns the art of business from her mother-in-law, she also manages to inspire her idle husband to pursue a righteous path. Together, they navigate personal growth and severe political upheavals to protect their family and restore peace to the realm.
Bai Jingting · Liu Xueyi · Song Yi
一笑随歌
Completed2025· 38 episodes
After injuring Prince Feng Suige with a single arrow and turning the tide of war, legendary archer Fu Yixiao loses her memory in a fall. She eventually crosses paths with Suige, who intends to use her for information about a conspiracy. As they navigate a web of political deception and mutual danger, their initial hostility transforms into a deep alliance and unexpected romance while they protect their respective kingdoms.
Chen Heyi · Chen Zheyuan · Li Qin
一不小心顺走了将军
Completed2022· 31 episodes
An Chen, a top female thief seeking retirement, is assigned one last mission to steal a strategic military map from the legendary General Lie Yun. To accomplish this, she infiltrates his manor as a personal attendant, only to find herself falling for the disciplined and patriotic soldier. As external forces threaten the kingdom, the duo must navigate their shifting loyalties and a burgeoning romance while defending their nation from internal and external spies.
Dai Chao · Hei Ze · Zhang Jia Lin
热血同行
Completed2020· 58 episodes
Set during the late Qing Dynasty and early Republican era, this drama follows noble Prince Chong Liming and courageous commoner A Yi. They join an elite secret guard unit tasked with defending the nation against internal corruption and imperialist aggression. While navigating treacherous political shifts and personal growth, the two friends must confront their differing visions for China's future and the heavy price of loyalty.
Hu Bing Qing · Huang Zitao · Jackson Yee
寒衣入心
Completed2026· 24 episodes
After surviving her family's brutal massacre as a child, Shen Li adopts the new identity of Gu Hanyi to plot her revenge. With the help of her savior Xie Yungui, she masters medicine and strategy, forming a secret alliance with other women to hunt down the culprits. As she eliminates her foes, she eventually discovers that the true mastermind behind the tragedy has been hiding in plain sight by her side.
He Xuanlin · Zhan Yu
花间令
Completed2024· 32 episodes
In the notorious city of Heyang, the ostracized Yang Caiwei is seemingly murdered on her wedding day to the popular magistrate Pan Yue. Surviving by assuming a new identity, she returns to confront her husband, whom she suspects is the killer. As they collaborate to solve intricate local cases, they must navigate dark secrets and find the truth about their past.
Ju Jingyi · Li Geyang · Liu Xueyi
雀骨
Completed2026· 28 episodes
Amidst political rebellion, the ruthless General Xiao Wuyi and the resourceful, machine-obsessed Xie Jiayu are bound by a forced contract marriage. Initially viewing each other with suspicion, the pair navigates deadly court conspiracies and power struggles to uncover their hidden pasts. As they face life-and-death stakes, their relationship evolves from a calculated alliance into a profound bond while they work together to protect the realm from internal and external threats.
Ai Mi · Neo Hou
春花焰
Completed2024· 32 episodes
After being framed for a city-wide massacre, Prince Murong Jinghe lives in disgrace while secretly plotting to uncover the truth. Mei Lin, a survivor of the tragedy, trains as an elite assassin to avenge her family by killing him. However, she discovers that the man she aims to assassinate is her secret master, forcing the two into a dangerous alliance of revenge and unexpected romance.
Bi Wenjun · Liu Xueyi · Wu Jinyan
藏海传
Completed2025· 40 episodes
After the brutal massacre of his family, the son of the Imperial Astronomer, Zhi Nu, spends a decade training in strategy and architecture. Returning to the capital under the alias Zang Hai, he infiltrates the inner circle of his enemy, Duke Ping Jin. As he rises through the imperial ranks, Zang Hai must navigate treacherous court politics to achieve his revenge and protect the nation.
Huang Jue · Xiao Zhan · Zhang Jingyi
凤凰台上
Completed2025· 35 episodes
Emperor Xiao Huan goes undercover to investigate corruption and encounters Ling Cangcang, the principled leader of a martial arts pavilion. Together they combat treacherous ministers and restore peace to the empire, unaware that their lives are linked by an impending royal marriage. Their shared struggle for the common people transforms a chance meeting into a deep, complicated romance.
Peng Xiaoran · Ren Jialun · Zhang Yao
苍兰诀
Completed2022· 36 episodes
Directed by Yi Zheng and adapted from Jiu Lu Fei Xiang's novel, this Xianxia fantasy stars Esther Yu and Dylan Wang, following the fateful bond between the demon Dongfang Qingcang and the fairy Xiao Lan Hua.
Dylan Wang · Esther Yu · Joe Xu
星汉灿烂·月升沧海
Completed2022· 56 episodes
Left behind with her grandmother due to war and raised amidst familial traps, Cheng Shaoshang navigates complex suitors—including Ling Buyi, Yuan Shen, and Lou Yao—while striving for survival, love, and reconciliation.
Bao Jianfeng · Guo Tao · Leo Wu
良辰好景知几何
Completed2022· 43 episodes
Set during the Republican era, the story follows the headstrong Xiao Beichen, who falls for the orphaned Lin Hangjing after she seeks refuge with his family. Following years of military training, Beichen returns as a disciplined soldier and marries Hangjing under complex circumstances. Amidst the outbreak of war, the two must navigate personal misunderstandings and national duty while their relationship evolves from friction into profound love.
Chen Duling · Shawn Dou