Both dramas are set during Kanxi's ruling. The fourth prince ascends to the throne through scheming his way. Internal fights between the princes.

Zhong Wu Yan is the modern version, the main actress's name is also Wu Yan. And she also has an ugly red mark on her face.

The Ugly Queen is the remake of the movie Zhong Wu Yen, it's the same storyline and same characters. Both drama and movie are light hearted and funny.