I woke up as the Villainous Empress
"So, you're telling me you don't want to marry me? Didn’t you fight for this?" Crown Prince Zheng Liang was stunned. Yang Ning, the notorious schemer, wanted to call off their engagement? He thought he'd be relieved, but her sudden boldness had him questioning everything. "Your Highness, I don't want to be a sacrificial lamb, thank you very much," Yang Ning retorted with a fake smile, inwardly groaning. ‘Just break it off already!’ Fang Li, once a national treasure as an archery champion, finds her career and life on the brink of ruin after being embroiled in a scandal. But when she wakes up in a novel as Yang Ning—the villainess fated to become the most despised Empress and the fiancée of a Crown Prince who detests her—she’s determined not to follow the script! Armed with wit, humor, and a fierce will to survive, Yang Ning is set on rewriting her destiny. The twist? The Crown Prince, who’s supposed to loathe her, seems far too interested in her now. Can she escape her villainous destiny, or will she get tangled in royal drama and unexpected romance? ## Note: No extended misunderstandings or breakups—there will be some drama, but only to make the romance even better. This is a fun, romantic comedy full of witty banter! Cover: Original cover design by the author – kindly refrain from using without permission. Follow on Instagram: @kamlyn_love Discord Server: https://discord.gg/NTPCE7YZm7
A ladder?
"Hah! We finally arrived on time," exclaimed Yang Ning, clutching her stomach and gasping for breath. She had sprinted to the royal residence, disregarding her noble image, in order to evade the night curfew patrol guards.
The distance she covered seemed inadequate to her. In her previous life, she had run marathons and covered miles as a mere warm-up exercise. This amount of running was a walk in the park for her.
However, things had changed in her current state. Yang Ning's body wasn't accustomed to such strenuous activity, leaving her breathless and causing her face to turn beet red. She perspired profusely, feeling intense stomach cramps as a result of the exertion.
Just like Yang Ning, Xiaowei too experienced excruciating pain and breathlessness. Compelled by Yang Ning's actions, she found herself running like a madwoman through the streets to keep up with her.