poison

spy

martial arts

emperor

arranged marriage

prince

forbidden love

heir to the throne

revenge

romance

flashback

royalty

betrayal

family relationships

snow

historical fiction

chinese emperor

historical

death of family

tragic past

political intrigue 

childhood friends

family power struggle

crown prince

scheming

wuxia

hidden identity

power struggle

angst

palace intrigue

assassination attempt

marriage of alliance

costume drama

master servant relationship

reflective

evil brother

hidden agenda

gay romance

death of a loved one

toxic relationship

brother brother relationship

historical romance

friends reunion

war

skilled fighter

friends to lovers

boys' love (bl)

court intrigue

siblings reunion

long lost sibling

based on web novel

lovers to enemies

conquering

imprisoned