Love with Princess(2005)

Love with Princess is a Chinese romance series following Sheng Ping, a headstrong princess obsessed with the sport of Jiju. When she sneaks out of the palace to see her favourite player Chen Shao Tang, she encounters Guo Ai, the sixth son of the Prince of Fenyang. Their initial clash blossoms into genuine friendship as they support each other through various trials and build meaningful connections. After their separate romantic pursuits fail, the two marry with everyone's blessing. Married life proves challenging due to their different social standings. Tension escalates when Guo Ai's ex-lover Luo Xia resurfaces, threatening their bond. The conflict reaches a breaking point when a drunk Guo Ai strikes Sheng Ping after she misses his father's 70th birthday celebration, forcing both to confront the fragility of their relationship.