there are two series that are really similar in my opinion - Rule The World and The Palace that you mentioned (which was really a bubbly version)
Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms - great series, u have to watch it.
Legend of Fu Yao
Sound of Dessert
Ashes of Love - another high rated drama from this year
Imperial Doctress
Princess Agents
Princess Wei Young
Legend of Lu Zhen - a strong female character but it has pretty much court politics since she's trying to advance her standing so lots of schemes and such, also has romance
Chronical of Life - maybe the FL wasn't that strong here
General and I
Legend of Yun Xi - but I liked it less compared to the other series that I think invested more into the costumes and filmography
I know that a lot of people loved Ice Fantasy, The Flame's daughter, The Journey of Flower, Love Lost In Times, Nirvana In Fire
Just one thing, no matter what DO NOT WATCH 2ND SEASON of BBXJ (I went there and so much regret T.T )