The Mischievous Princess(2005)

The Mischievous Princess is a Chinese historical drama following Situ Jing, a free-spirited woman unaware of her royal heritage who disguises herself as a man named Xiao Long Xia to protect her family's name. Driven by compassion for neglected refugees, she devises clever schemes to aid them, stealing from corrupt officials to fund her cause. When Emperor Zhu Yun escapes the palace incognito, he encounters Xiao Long Xia and becomes intrigued by her Robin Hood methods. Their meeting sets off a chain of events involving court intrigue, hidden identities, and dangerous political machinations. As Xiao Long Xia solves an ancient puzzle the Emperor believes holds the key to saving his empire, an unlikely bond forms between them. Caught in the web are Bai Yun Fei, son of the Lord of Yunnan, and Princess An Ning, whose betrothal threatens to unravel fragile political alliances. Rebellion, assassination plots, and palace conspiracies intensify as secrets unravel and loyalties are tested.