The Witch Doctor Isn't Great with a Sword

Any Palace-Intrigue Stories as Good as Gong Shu or Chong Qing Jiang Shan?

Any Stories Where the Leads Split Up Over a Misunderstanding, Then Reunite Years Later? Palace and Household Intrigue

Looking for a story where the male and female leads are childhood friends. Because of a misunderstanding, the female lead goes abroad, then returns three years later and reunites with him. Both leads are strong and capable.