What are the most memorable ancient costume TV dramas with Machiavellian themes?

1 Nirvana in Fire

A costume drama starring Hugh, Tamia Liu, Wang Kai, Huang Weide, Chen Long, Leo and Gao Xin.

Based on Haiyan's online novel of the same name, the play focuses on rehabilitating false and wrong cases, supporting wise men and revitalizing mountains and rivers, and tells the story of a series of struggles of Mei, a talented "unicorn genius", who used her sickly and weak body to break through the fog and support the new gentleman for many years.

Nirvana in fire

2 "Yan Yufu"

Bridget, Jamie Jones, Wayne, Xu Yating, Yu Zhan and Ma Yashu.

The play tells the story of Qiu Yan, a neglected concubine in Qiu Mansion. Through her wisdom and unremitting efforts, she gradually got rid of the shackles of fate, saved the fate of her family and realized her self-worth in life.

3 "Lonely World"

Hu Bingqing, Andy, Jamie Jones, Hansen,,,,, Gao, and Liu Shuai. Ann is the special star.

Based on the turmoil in the ruling and opposition parties in the late Northern Zhou Dynasty in ancient China, the play tells the story that the three daughters of Du, Prajna, Galo and Mantuoyin, as important ministers, gradually changed from noble families to royal daughters.