Both female leads are highly intelligent women, trying to survive in a world full of schemes.

Where as Ming Lan only uses her intelligence to defends herself and those around her, Ying luo (the FL in Yanxi Palace) is way more lethal and takes revenge for every little thing. They both are not to be messed up with.

Both stories are masterpieces, really interesting and enganging.

The main characters of both dramas have to deal with their own emotional trauma due to a common and painful past. They grow individually and fall in love in the process. In both dramas, the cinematography is beautiful, the storyline is slow-paced but every scene is meaningful and the OST is magical. The main characters in both dramas learn to overcome their pain and build a strong relationship with themselves and others after a traumatic event. IONTBO talks about many types of mental disorders and mental illness in general whereas Just Between Lovers is more specifically about PTSD (Post-traumatic stress disorder) which is one type of mental disorder.

they leave you with the same feeling of a beautiful story between two people falling into a relationship they shouldn't, but ultimately do. Both dramas have characters with unresolved issues and a satisfying development.