The Allure Juelian (2013) 倾城绝恋

Princess Meili was a carefree girl who was finally able to live with her father in the town. after her father got killed in a mission, the grandmother of the Emperor decided to care for her. upon meeting Jingxuan they fell madly in love. due to her careless lifestyle, she often land in trouble, one of them killing her best friend. she was punished and sent to work for the palace. she suffered and when she was finally released from captivity, she found out that Jingxuan was appointed by the Emperor to take the hand of another girl for marriage.

while Meili and Jingxuan was the main couple of the series, it also introduced Suying and Yonghe. while the Emperor approved the marriage between Jingxuan and Suying, the grandmother wanted Yonghe for her beloved Meili. despite their love for each other, Meili and Jingxuan was forced apart, having no choice but to follow by the Emperor's words. while it was painful to see them apart, things was further complicated as Suying and Yonghe too, became such lovable characters as the episodes progressed.

some backgrounds on the drama:
- episodes: 41
- director: 何东兴, 周国栋
- released: 2013
- casts: 王珂, 潘迎紫, 戴春荣, 杨紫彤, 李晟, 何晟铭, 田家达, 邓莎, 王新, 王希维, 黄文豪, 郑浩南, 周一围, 赵晋, 唐可
- language: Mandarin
- genre: Drama