 If you liked
Meng Qi Shi Shen
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 ...then you might like
Kusuriya no Hitorigoto
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Similar setting (Imperial China) and characters. You have a strong independent female lead who gets kidnapped and forced into a lowly state, but she uses her high wits and specialized expertise to survive and advance herself. By shining so brightly, she catches the attention of a powerful handsome noble who falls for her, though she doesn't exactly return the affection, at first. The handsome noble is keeping some secrets about his identity.
In the case of Meng Qi Shi Shen, she is a rising chef who gets isekaied, but manages to impress people with her culinary skills. Kusuriya no Hitorigoto is not an isekai, but might
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Both have an Ancient Chinese setting and the MC is a strong female character involved with a handsome male. They have the same vibe I guess and I was surprised to see no one had recommended it yet. Really worth the watch.
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